Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Zaro Vega. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Zaro, thanks for joining us, excited to have you contributing your stories and insights. One of the toughest things about progressing in your creative career is that there are almost always unexpected problems that come up – problems that you often can’t read about in advance, can’t prepare for, etc. Have you had such and experience and if so, can you tell us the story of one of those unexpected problems you’ve encountered?

As creatives, sometimes we get wrapped up in the arts so much, that we forget to put importance on the business side of things, which in return become just equally as important as you evolve on your journey. We may even stray away from it because we might not fully understand it. There’s forces that come into play and try to get you to sign away your rights to your art, without any compensation, or exchange of value. And even acknowledging what something is worth can be difficult to pinpoint. Sometimes the ego of an upcoming artist/label will want full ownership for the work you’ve done, without compensation, and expect you to be okay with that because they see a value of exchange by the artist using your work. Eventually I had to have an understanding of what it is that I wanted from my creative interactions. Not every situation is worth being paid for upfront without royalties, and not every situation is worth collecting royalties, with no upfront compensation. As a creative, it’s important to dive into the creative world of business, if it’s not just a simple transaction. I had to learn creative leverage.

Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers.

I’m a music producer, and collaborate with other artists, to assist creating their sound. I originally liked the idea of recording other artists vocals and the mixing process, which then evolved into producing a whole sound for them sonically. Growing up as a dancer, it helped me understand what types of rhythms and beats I liked, and from there, I’ve been able to adapt my knowledge to the present moments of creating. I work with many artists who are crossing genres in their music, and I love being able to create the foundation to manifest the sound. I work within Reggaeton, Hip-hop/Rap, R&B, Dancehall, and Pop music.

What do you find most rewarding about being a creative?

I love the complete freedom. I get bored easily, and whenever that becomes the case, I can do a complete 180 and go the opposite way. Then being able to see others connect with what you created is always elite. It’s the connection.

Learning and unlearning are both critical parts of growth – can you share a story of a time when you had to unlearn a lesson?

There’s never a one-all-be-all solution for anything. Over the past decade the universe has shown me valid proof of the many different angles one may take to succeed. It’s a broad spectrum. Just gotta choose what’s best for your journey, based off present matters. It’s different for every one.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.zarovega.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zarovega
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZaroVega
• Twitter: https://x.com/ZaroVega
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@zarovega
• Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/zarovega

Image Credits

Johnny Theophilus.