Yesterday BT wrote a lengthy rant on Twitter which went into depth about his mentoring of Porter Robinson back in the day. BT starts out his rant saying how that for 3 years BT wanted to give back to an up and coming talent that he found on Myspace. He struck up a friendship with Porter, but soon enough as Porter Robinson's popularity came to grow, the two began to grow apart.
Read more for the full rant from BT.
Today I’m going to tell a long story. Prepare for about 100 tweets (no but seriously) @porterrobinson you should begin reading at this one
— BT (@BT) May 13, 2013
So about 3 years ago my then agent asked me to check out a MySpace. It’s was @porterrobinson. I listened & was blown away. Actually inspired
— BT (@BT) May 13, 2013
So I contacted @porterrobinson & we began to strike up a friendship. Talked on the phone, talked to his parents, talked CSound, whatever.
— BT (@BT) May 13, 2013
Told everyone I knew about him. Started playing his music constantly on #LaptopSymphony. Told @siriusxm about him. Anyone that would listen.
— BT (@BT) May 13, 2013
And we began to plan to work on some music together. Notably Must Be the Love and Letting Go from my new album. As all of this was unfolding
— BT (@BT) May 13, 2013
People began to take notice of Porter. He got his first big remix for Lady Gaga and then @tiesto (finally listened) and took him on tour.
— BT (@BT) May 13, 2013
I was elated. This felt like a personal victory. I’d invested a tremendous amount of my social commodity into someone young and truly gifted
— BT (@BT) May 13, 2013
Before long Porter was more reclusive, harder to reach, surrounded by a team of advisers. It was just beginning to blow up for him.
— BT (@BT) May 13, 2013
Not only was I understanding of this (because I’ve walked it) but also excited for him. Anyway, quickly Porter seemed too cool to interact
— BT (@BT) May 13, 2013
The music we’d began Porter claimed he couldn’t finish because he didn’t have time or couldn’t get anything good going amongst other things
— BT (@BT) May 13, 2013
And this put a really bad taste in my mouth and I was personally affronted by this. It honestly hurt my feelings a considerable amount.
— BT (@BT) May 13, 2013
I’ve noted similar behavior in other young producers & it made me feel like the generation of guys coming up now are self focused & selfish
— BT (@BT) May 13, 2013
Here’s the thing. When I was coming up someone helped me a similar way @sashaofficial. He gave me an opportunity that can never be replayed
— BT (@BT) May 13, 2013
And I vowed to do the same thing someday when I could and I have done it repeatedly. It feels great to pay it forward and most importantly
— BT (@BT) May 13, 2013
To remember that whatever you do, there has always been help to achieve it that deserves acknowledgement. That & especially in Dance music
— BT (@BT) May 13, 2013
(and listen up young producers) So much has come before you to make what you do possible. It deserves your acknowledgement and respect
— BT (@BT) May 13, 2013
I gave mine in my times of comeuppance and so should you all that walk that path.
— BT (@BT) May 13, 2013
So for my part, the sh**tty email I wrote you when you let me down (for all the aforementioned reasons) I’m sorry for.
— BT (@BT) May 13, 2013
Your a real talent @porterrobinson and I did then and do now want your music to be heard by everyone that will listen. It’s awesome.
— BT (@BT) May 13, 2013
Tiesto Adds his 2 Cents:
@bt you are so right…there's not much loyalty out there!
— Tiësto (@tiesto) May 13, 2013
