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JACOBTHEWILLIAM

His Own Words:


    I did not start making music as a way of gaining fame. The reason I started making music is because it is a central part of who I am and what I do. Being a social introvert most my life growing up, it was a tool from which allowed me to simply just let it all out. In fact, it took several years before I even built up enough courage to share my music with anyone else. I have no other way of putting it - I have to make music or I would burst. That's why I make music. 

    

Of all the things that music has taught me, is that it comes at a price. If you want it enough and don't care how long it takes, you can have it. But it comes at a price. The price is that you have to be totally single minded. Completely driven. And that you have to value small successes above security, stability, peace of mind, certainty, comfort, having money in your pocket, friendship, love, or family. Because those are the very things you're competing against. 


    You're also competing against a million of other monsters who are so driven that that's the thing that they do. And that's why the big stars are all divorced, are drug addicts, have breakdowns or even commit suicide. I've been there. The pressures of living that kind of life are enormous. 


    All you want is for people to love you through your music. But my advice to you based on my experience: I can tell you that that kind of love isn't worth that kind of price, and I personally would recommend to you that you should aim for a balanced life and making great relationships, and great art - because through great relationships comes great art. And let the other stuff take care of itself. 


   If you can focus on integrity, creativity, innovation, originality, staying positive, finding your strength, and pushing your boundaries -That's the way to make the best possible music. You must be a rounded human being and you have a balanced life... and it starts from being true to yourself and those who care about you most. Anyway, that's my advice to you. 


Take it or leave it - I would like to share one more thing: Probably my favorite quote by my most favorite creator of all time: 


     "This song is Copyrighted in U.S., under Seal of Copyright #154085, for a period of 28 years, and anybody caught singin it without our permission, will be mighty good friends of ours, cause we don't give a dern! Publish it. Sing it. Swing to it. Yodel it. We wrote it, that's all we wanted to do." - Woody Guthrie 


To fellowship & adventure, love & beyond - 

Jacob



Studio owner & Label founder, producer Jacobthewilliam has been working with sound since childhood for his father’s rock’n roll band. Today, the 30yr old has established himself as a talented songwriter/producer – having made well over 2000 Hip-hop/Pop instrumentals for various artists, in addition to creating more than 3000 rock, pop, and folk songs from numerous bands. 


   He has a degree in Music Technology and has freelanced at many of the top recording studios throughout the Portland metro area, until he opened his very own recording studio [The Shed], founded a record label [Old Grievance], a media film company [Noise & Other Nonsense Entertainment] started a publishing company [Growing Songs].


   As he remains undaunted by the current state of the music industry, jacob will let it be known that yesterday's, today's, and tomorrow's industry will ALWAYS revolve around the song... because the importance of a song is comparable to a fossil fuel that keeps the pistons pumping and the machines moving.

 

  It is his understanding of this (often overlooked) fact which has lead him to obsessive study and deep examination into the craft of songwriting many artists who work with him can appreciate or inspire from. 


    Yet, even throughout the course of his short career he has been able to produce for acts like The Shins, The Decemberists, Modest Mouse, Explorers Of The Dreamworld, The Dandy Warhols, Vanilla Polite, Peeping Tom & The Window Peekers, Minnie Anymore & The Manymore





"A unique perspective on all things exciting, unusual, or else purely brilliant. A visionary when it comes to taking risks because for whatever reason it seems like jacob is always ahead of his class regarding all the next trends - from which he often sets & forgets yet somehow he is undoubtedly the most traditionalist/superstitious person I’ve ever met (By far). Now, put all that aside because - truth be told - when it matters... he shows up and loves and cares and gives back more than anyone. Oh & he has more fun than anyone! (He made sure I said that!)"



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