Producing for K-Pop was something that I had always dreamed of. When I started getting into it, I really struggled with finding guidance. Once I came across Papi and UMSIC Music Community, I was finally able to surround myself with the community I had always dreamed of. The UMSIC Music Community has been a pleasurable experience. The biggest thing I overlooked when becoming a producer was how important collaboration is. Being able to get feedback and collaborate with other community members really helped me overcome any barriers I had before. There are so many talented people with many backgrounds in music in UMSIC. Personally, I learned so much just from the other community members, and on top of that, I got to learn so much more during the master classes and the music sessions with Papi. I have personally felt that my music production has improved SO MUCH in the past 2 months that I've been apart from UMSIC. I would really recommend joining UMSIC, and I hope to be able to collaborate with any of the future students!

UMC has been a great place to meet and engage with new people with similar passions and goals. Whether it's feedback from a colleague or an opportunity to collaborate, there are many possibilities to learn something new. Personally it was my first time interacting with people also interested in Kpop production, I was a little scared at first, but this is an environment where you have to be active to make it worthwhile, so I was happy to be able to get close to such talented people and get in touch with the inside of the industry for the first time. I really value all the time and experience I had, all the friends I made, and the professionals who were able to share some of their knowledge. I emphasize that this is a space where you do your own learning and that it will take a lot of practice, but I have seen real improvements in a very short time in my own songs and those of the people I've met here, so I must say it was a really good experience.