Are there jobs for people who can hear a song and immediately pick out the sample? Or is that a useless talent?

Submitted by Elocinyreva_ t3_125uzp3 in Music

I love music. I’m always singing or humming. Making playlists. Mixing. Drumming. I hear music and beats in EVERYTHING. I don’t really play instruments but I gimme 10minutes and I can play the chorus of a song on the piano. I’ve got an extensive Rolodex of music in my head! Sometimes I can see the old iOS feature where you could swipe through albums but it’s my brain. My friends use me as their personal Shazam. All of this cant be for no reason, right? I am having trouble finding a way to put all of this to good use.

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M1ghty0 t1_je614x2 wrote

is it useless? no. it's amazing!

is it exploitable under capitalism? not sure buddy.

but to me it sounds like you could have a career in music, maybe improvisational, maybe jazz, maybe session work... idk about the options really. but it's not gonna be THIS specific skill. but it's a great skill to have as a musician

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Elocinyreva_ OP t1_je62g08 wrote

Thank you for this perspective! I’m in my senior semesters in college rn but there’s something telling me to go the creative route after I graduate. Like I’m almost needed somewhere? I just don’t know where I’d fit in the scheme of the industry:/

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M1ghty0 t1_je6hjpp wrote

Follow this calling. Try to see if you find your passion without thinking about the payment (but that's a privilege not many have)

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indigosweater t1_je68gig wrote

Music trivia night at your local bar, rack up those gift card winnings

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mattibbals t1_je642ru wrote

I have the same superpower. For me, I catalog it in my head by artist album and year. I met another guy one time who organized his music by producer and that is what he hears when he listens.

I never tried to make any money, just impress people at bars.

Perhaps you could look into a law firm that will sue others for IP violations, you could identity cases they could pursue. Perhaps get a law degree yourself and make $$$$.

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Elocinyreva_ OP t1_je64jpg wrote

Thanks, I’ll keep that in mind! I’m working on the producer bit. So far I can only recognize Leon Thomas, Pharrell and 40. If I’ve heard an artist sing before I can recognize their voice pretty quickly.

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constant--questions t1_je6dz23 wrote

Creator has a master plan leon thomas? Man I love that guys records, especially his work on pharoah sanders’ karma album… unlike anything ive ever heard!

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Elocinyreva_ OP t1_jeb2hn4 wrote

No, but after giving it a listen — I wish! Haha I’m talking about the kid from August Rush (film with Robin Williams) and Victorious who now produces for Drake, SZA, and does his own music

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ianbest62 t1_je64g0j wrote

As a walking music library you should look at creating curated playlists. Radio DJ could have been an option in the past. Today, a postcast around your musical knowledge. There is the path in music production but you’ll will need additionnal skills.

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Elocinyreva_ OP t1_je64ups wrote

I’ve thought about being a radio DJ! I think working for Sirius XM would be cool. Thanks for the comment!

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Ben_Wah_Balls t1_je66b0o wrote

It’s just a talent based on a love for different music.

I’m the same way. People turn to me to figure out a song.

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iamjusthere4thefood t1_je66f86 wrote

No direct job, but it probably means you simply have an ear for music and can do something in music. As a kid I was pretty much the same way, or could play Melodie’s by ear. Now I’m an audio engineer/music producer. So who knows where your golden ears will take you.

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Elocinyreva_ OP t1_je672j3 wrote

Thanks for your insight! How long have you been an audio engineer? Do you work in a studio? And did you go to school for it?

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rustys_shackled_ford t1_je6isgp wrote

I have a knack for making people think I know songs I've never heard before by subconsciously picking up ane lyrical thems and the melodic patterns I can offer fake my way there the second half of the chorus the first time it plays.

That said. Try a service like fiver where people can pay you to be their personal shazam.

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Entmeister t1_je619lu wrote

Yea Theres an app for that. SoundHound even works for humming. And if you looking for samples that the song used there's whosampled site

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Elocinyreva_ OP t1_je62pq3 wrote

Right, I know about these. Who sampled is how I check to see if I’m right lol

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