andywithay

What are some “green flags” that a record you are working on is going to be successful or a hit? Aside from the obvious being an already successful and established artist. I’m curious if there are any specific signs to look out for during the writing, preproduction, tracking, or even mixing processes. As a producer myself, I am always looking for patterns or commonalities in the relative “successes” that I am a part of, to possibly keep them in my mental toolkit.

IMO the terms are synonymous but the actual difference is people’s level of work ethic. Remaining focused not only in those sessions that run late, but also the long term. Everyone has a different maximum or wall that they hit when they’re ready to call it a day and go home. The good thing is you can keep pushing that wall further and further and reach new maximums. Kinda like Goku tbh

Obviously the question wasn’t directed at me and I’m definitely NOT the expert here, but I figured I’d throw in my thoughts.