Disclaimer: Music production isn’t my full-time job. It’s something I’ve always done for the love of it, in my spare time—and that will never change.
I started making beats in 2004 while living in France (between Dijon, Paris, and Biarritz). Back then, my setup was simple: Propellerhead Reason 4, a Casio CTK-651 family keyboard, and a JVC mini Hi-Fi system as speakers.
In 2009, I stumbled upon an online platform to upload my beats. To my surprise, a few months later, I made my first income from music licensing. That small win motivated me to keep going.
I continued uploading tracks—except for a break when I moved to Canada. After three or four years, the income allowed me to upgrade my DAW to Reason 6.5 and invest in my first real audio interface: the Propellerhead Balance (which I still use today). I also grabbed a basic Logitech sound system and used an average laptop.
I stuck with the same gear for another few years while reinvesting the growing income into Rack Extensions. Eventually, I released both old and new tracks across several music libraries. That’s when things started to scale.
In 2018, I began releasing my tracks on streaming platforms like Spotify to diversify and add another stream of passive income.
Today, my home studio is more advanced, but the joy of making music hasn’t changed. Whether using basic gear or a more complete setup, I’ve always had fun creating.
If there’s one takeaway: patience is key. Growth is slow but real—and entirely possible with consistency.
Atomik Circus
