How To Deal With Haters? 😬

Let's dive into a topic that hits close to home for many of us: dealing with haters in the music industry.

Whether you're a budding songwriter, an established artist, or somewhere in between, you've probably encountered your fair share of negativity from critics, trolls, or just plain old jealous folks.

And you know, that's life.

No matter what you do, when you gather the courage to put yourself out there, there will always be those trolls who have nothing better to do than be plain mean.

But I'm here to share some battle-tested strategies to help you navigate this rocky terrain and come out on top.

In case, you don't have 20 minutes, let's look at Hormozi's battle techniques, especially for you as the songwriter or the music artist:

It's painful when you pour your heart and soul into crafting the perfect song, only to have someone tear it apart with words sharper than a serrated knife.

It stings, doesn't it?

But here's the thing: haters gonna hate, no matter what you do.

So why waste precious energy dwelling on their negativity?

Instead, let's adopt a mindset of resilience and empowerment.

One of the most effective ways to deal with haters is simply ignoring them.

Yep, you heard me right.

Ignore them like you would a pesky mosquito buzzing around your head.

By refusing to engage with their negativity, you're robbing them of the satisfaction they crave.

It's like denying oxygen to a fire – eventually, it fizzles out on its own.

But what if the criticism hits a little too close to home?

Maybe they're attacking your authenticity as an artist or accusing you of being a sellout.

In that case, it's time to deploy the art of agreement.

Just agree with them and when you're on the same side as they are, there's no conflict anymore. You've taken the wind out of their sails.

Flip the script on your haters by acknowledging their criticism and then one-upping them with a dose of self-deprecating humor.

Trust me, nothing disarms a hater faster than a well-timed joke at your own expense.

That's what you could do as well.

Agree and then one-up them.

So find all the things adjacent to what they said, use them to agree with them, and attack yourself more viciously than they were.

And this will make you appear like a class act, more humble, and they will have nothing to say back.

They will look like the bad guy when you meet them with humor and the conflict will disappear.

Haters can actually be a blessing in disguise.

They're like a rite of passage for every successful artist.

As Winston Churchill once said:

So wear those haters like a badge of honor, knowing they're a sign that you're doing something right.

In the end, remember this:

So keep creating, keep pushing boundaries, and keep shining bright – because the world needs your music now more than ever.

Rock on!