LA is pretty messed up but its nothing compared to say NY. When I first got here last year, I lived right in the heart of Hollywood and it sucked (way overpriced, shitty people). I moved here for school and to network and give this audio thing a shot. I have stuff going on outside of school and it's gone pretty good so far. I have made some money doing post work but pretty much nothing in music yet. I think moving here is the best thing I could of done. I feel once I turn 21 a whole little world of possibilities will open up for me in the music scene.
My biggest fear is finishing school and ending up like almost every other recording school student