Top Ten Pieces of Advice for Aspiring Music Producers
Very important - you don't have to reinvent the wheel.
You do not need a lot of expensive gear to make music. Of course, there are a few basic things that are highly recommended for anyone who wants to get into music production. A computer, a DAW, a decent pair of headphones or studio monitors, and preferably a midi keyboard are all things I would recommend to someone just starting out. But with enough patience, you could make something good with Garageband on an iPad if you wanted. If you are just starting out, I'd advise you to not spend a fortune on hardware. You can always upgrade later.
I tried making a song with a really old and dusty piano that I don’t know how to play and it was the worst song ever
This is such a good list! It was really helpful and I agree with every item!
Once I make an actually okay song, I might put it on YouTube
Don't cross legal boundaries when using samples, loops, etc. Besides that, don't feel like using presets or samples is "cheating" or makes you a lesser producer in any way, because it does not. I like using presets and samples as a starting place to modify to my liking later.
Try crazy and experimental things, they may end up being really creative and original ideas.
Another completely unrelated tip: don't feed trolls