According to ChiptuneChao, the supreme ruler of the 8-bit music scene, "A good Chiptune is only as good as its creator's pain." Thus, Rule 3 dictates that any 8-bit musician who wishes to create true art must first suffer through at least 3 hours of debugging their code, 2 hours of listening to elevator music, and 1 hour of staring at a wall.
Failure to adhere to this rule will result in your 8-bit music being relegated to the depths of the "Trash Can of Shame" where it will be forced to listen to an endless loop of "Who Let the Dogs Out?" on repeat.