Standing out as an artist doesn’t start with branding, it starts with your music.
Making music takes time. A lot of time. Your first tracks won’t be perfect, and that’s normal. No top producer wakes up with a hit record or a million streams. Just like in sports, it takes years of practice, energy, and consistency to reach a high level. Don’t get overwhelmed by that, everyone starts at the beginning, and the process is part of the journey.
Once you understand the basics, that’s when you can really start to stand out.
Creativity is what gets attention from labels. Use unique sounds, experiment with vocals, and try different arrangements. Don’t be afraid to break structure, add a fake drop, a second build-up, or unexpected elements that keep listeners engaged. The tracks that stand out are often the ones that do something slightly different. Even using vocals from real life vocals, or your own vocal could turn your track into something unique. Don't use always super standard options, create your own sound!
A lot of iconic producers built their sound by thinking outside the box. Patrick Prins, for example, created sounds using his own recordings like a snowball and a closing door, turning them into completely new elements. That’s the mindset, don't be scared to do creative thing, don't always follow the usual route.
If you want to take this further, our video course shows exactly how a real producer, supported by artists like Job Jobse, Mischluft, DJ Heartstring, Benwal, Lammer, and more, builds creative, layered tracks from scratch. Whether you’re a beginner or more advanced, this is designed to help you level up your creativity and stand out.
Watch the course now and start building tracks that labels actually notice.
