When I first started in music, I used to be offended by haters. I used to defend myself from every negative thing written about me online but I don’t care anymore. They just give me even more encouragement. They inspire me and make me stronger. You have to learn that when you put your music out there, you’re gonna get haters. It might be hurtful and upsetting that people would write nasty stuff about you online but you have to learn to be tough and learn to ignore them completely if you want a healthy, successful, and positive music career. Responding to the haters will not solve anything ’cause that’s gonna make you look childish and unprofessional instead. The professional thing to do is you gotta learn to love your haters. Don’t take it personally and be flattered by the hate.

I’m strict on moderating comments not because I’m offended at hateful comments. Not true. I don’t even read the nasty comments. I just quickly delete them without reading and just move forward to my life. I’m just trying to keep my public blogging and social networking a positive world. No matter how positive or how good of a person you are… you are always going to get people who aren’t going to like you. Once again, you can’t please everybody.

You will get hate by other fellow musicians and regular music fans but simply laugh at it and let it go. Think about it, the haters are a huge part of why you’re a successful musician to begin with. They helped you get there, agree with it or not. Haters are gonna hate. It’s just simple as that.

I came pretty close to quitting music completely a few years ago because I get too many haters but I learned that was a huge mistake. You’re just letting them win ’cause that’s what they want you to do is to quit. If music is what you love to do, you have to learn to say “fuck EVERYBODY” and just play no matter how many hates you. Another problem musicians seem to have is defending themselves from haters and feeling hurt by them.

All bands have haters. Just ignore them. Don’t respond to any of them and just play. Life in music would be much easier for you.

Kev