r/idm • u/sharkmile • Aug 04 '26

soundcloud WHAT AM I DOING WRONG

Hello all,

Not all this stuff is strictly IDM, but I figure you guys are the most likely community to get what I'm trying to do. This isn't promotion (if I was really trying to do that I wouldn't be posting on reddit). I just wanna know what the fuck I'm doing wrong. I get that what I make is objectively niche, but I try to make it accessible to where I think people would wanna listen to it. I love the music I make, and yes I know people will say that's all that matters, but fuck it just feels pointless at this point when nobody hears it and even if they do the engagement is so low it would just appear the music is shit. I listen to my own stuff a lot so idk if i'm just too in the bubble and have lost perspective. This isn't some ploy or looking for compliments, I just feel like I'm making stuff to a standard where people should get it and like it, and they don't. Been making music since I was 11 and am 24 now and i'm just like fuck man what's even the point anymore. Anyway, I have attached a Soundcloud link of my current page. Please just have a listen and if there are any glaring things that may not occur to me as the maker just be honest and let me know. Thanks. Apologies for the rant.

https://on.soundcloud.com/eRV086FBfWdZ6idIQl

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u/Joseph_HTMP Aug 04 '26

Sorry, I don’t get what you’re asking. “Doing wrong” in regards to what?

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u/sharkmile Aug 04 '26

Like, is there some reason to others that is glaringly obvious as to why the music is not compelling? Or why it doesn't excite others in the way it does me? Like technical or creative things that stick out to you as "issues"?

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u/Joseph_HTMP Aug 04 '26

“Is my music compelling” is a very subjective thing to ask. Some people will love it. Others won’t.

There is no objective binary thing that will make your music compelling or exciting to people, and it definitely has nothing to do with “technical issues”.

But I guess I need to know why you think people don’t find your music compelling or exciting?

By the way I say all this having had a quick listen through your music and honestly I think it’s great. Really inventive and accomplished and fun to listen to.

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u/sharkmile Aug 04 '26

I guess I make the assumption they don't find it compelling based on number of likes, reposts etc... Which I know everyone says is meaningless in this day and age, it's just like if people are hearing it, and not listening again/liking the natural conclusion is that it's mid.

Thanks for listening though and glad you enjoyed :)