Remix. Release. Repeat. Grow.
I grew a YouTube channel to 1,600 subscribers by remixing popular hip-hop, R&B, and pop tracks.
Backstory
After college, I was determined to become a DJ in Portland, but COVID forced me to rethink that dream. Rather than give up on music, I pivoted to music production, teaching myself to build beats in FL Studio using samples from Splice. I started uploading original beats to SoundCloud, hoping they would find an audience, but the lack of traction forced me to reconsider my approach. Instead of abandoning the pursuit, I began remixing popular songs to reach listeners where they already were. The strategy paid off, and what began as a pivot born out of necessity became an opportunity to grow my audience, sharpen my craft, and discover new possibilities as a producer.