I was reading a article about a family that earned 1 million dollars recycling cans. because of this article, I had an epiphany and had to share it with you: ITS ALL ABOUT YOUR GRIND NOT THE HUSTLE. You can pick any profession or career field and your success strongly depends on how hard you work or "grind". Whether you do music, sell CDs or work from home, YOU CAN BE A SUCCESS STORY. You simply have to have a desire and passion to work hard as if your life depends on it, and indeed it does! There is no relax time when you haven't achieved your goals yet. Live your purpose and use all your time wisely, work SUPER hard a whatever it is you do and you will succeed.

I am pleased with this track....not because its hot but because it repesents the pre-emptive strike...getting a drop on your enemies while unexpected and in total stealth-mode...I sunk your battle-ship! lol, check it out

As a young, aspiring hip-hop producer, I remember saving every paycheck from my after school job to buy the new Akai MPC and the Korg Trinity. The thought of saving over 2 grand to build my dream studio seemed like pure fantasy. Once I attained this dream studio, who was going to teach me how to utilize it all? I wish then I had the options available today! The old days of getting the latest music equipment catalog and salivating over a piece of gear are no more. The new generations of hip-hop producers have a serious advantage today…. SOFTWARE + THE INTERNET!

You can do anything you can imagine with Fl studio or Reason. These apps, in combination with online tutorials, can produce sonic marvels once reserved only for hit-makers with thousands of dollars worth of hardware, and years of study. Use Google.com to your advantage: need a new set of drum samples? Need to learn how to chop samples? "Google" it! There are literally thousands of resources to teach you skills to advance your craft. Youtube.com for instance has a plethora of tutorials to help you step your game up in every aspect. From basic pointers, composition techniques, to advanced mixing and engineering, it's all online and free.

What about the software? Bite the bullet and get your main program, I recommend FL studio or Reason. I suggest FL studio for the best bang for the buck and functionality. FL studio allows you to integrate 3rd party VST/DX instruments and tools inside it, and it's the least expensive and most expansive of the two. Reason is a full-featured workstation, yet is limited due to being totally self-contained. To put it simply, what you get in Reason, is all you get with Reason. You can integrate more tools and instruments by different companies in FL studio. Another bonus is that you are not limited to the internal effects in FL studio. You can theoretically integrate a $2000 Waves Diamond plug-in package with lil' old Frooty loops! Incorporating synth workstations such as Ik Multimedia's sonic synth, Steinberg's Hypersonic or Sampletank XL can produce amazing results. The Edison in FL studio is an awesome editor for chopping up your samples. Enough said.

Don't get me wrong; Reason is very powerful, fully loaded with lush instruments and samples. You can make stellar productions with it, no question. The only problem is expandability as far as 3rd party plug-ins. There will be a point where you will want to add more instruments from different sources. If you prefer an all-in one approach however, go for it! There is always the option of playing with Combinators and reason's proprietary expansion format called "refills" to get more variety in Reason. There are tons of refills out there. I have fully mixed and mastered tracks in FL studio for an elite level of hip-hop projects. Fl studio with a host of freeware plug-ins can create a formidable arsenal to rival any top-flight producer, regardless of their equipment list.

Yellow tools' Independence 2.0 is a great, free plug-in synth workstation that has over 1 gig of free sounds. Do a Google search for free VST and DX plug-ins; you will be amazed at the high quality of free stuff you'll find. Search youtube.com and Google.com's video section like a demon for tutorials! Don't go at it alone, letting others (with more experience) give you pointers can save you lots of time and up the ante for you in the skills department. Join producer communities to interact with other producers as well, futureproducer.com is highly recommended as well as soundclick.com. These are some keys to success that I've discovered along the way and they will take you to a new level. Visit Joeycutless.com for articles, tutorials, and hip-hop samples. The world (wide web) is yours!

My cherished blackberry met its demise earlier this week and I was without phone until a replacement arrived...I missed alot of calls, text etc. I decided to make a beat about it. I am pleased with this track...check it out

Today is alot different than 30 years ago...Anyone can create industry quality music and pretty much connect with possible millions over the internet. In the pas you need a big studio and some sort of physical distributions system to get heard. This is great but the drawback is over-saturation. There are millions of recording artists now not just a few hundred thousand, all with digital product. How doe you stay relevant? YOU MUST OUT DO EVERYBODY ELSE. Musically break new ground, experiment, try to be as original as possible while not being oblivious to whats hot. There are tons of artists who had major breaks via youtube, myspace and even this site! You can too. Use what's been bestowed upon you as a talented artist and make the world see your vision! Don't worry about the numbers, worry about the music!

-Joey Cutless

When you look on Timbaland, Kanye West or Dr.Dre, you probably think: „how can they produce such fresh beats all the time?“. And it's true, every beat they make has the potential to become a hit. Well, it's really not that hard to make it happen. Everyone can do this with a certain amount of experience. See, the thing is, everyone of these guys has his own style and working structures. It didn't come over night, of course. This is a result of hard work and experience. Not to forget the passion they have when it comes to making music. The truth is, there are many good producers out there who are as talented as the big guys in the business, but the difference is that the famous producers have built a reputation for themselves. So if Timbaland, for example, makes a song, it's guaranteed the song will be played on the radio or television because everyone knows what hits he had and the new song might be as hot as the one he produced before.

Everything really comes down to having your own style, Dr.Dre for example, is known for his westcoast piano sound, you probably heard the song „Still D.R.E.“ he made with Snoop Dogg in 2001. Now he's the first one people think about when they hear „westcoast rap“. Timbaland is famous for his busy drums and percussions, Kanye is known for his busy drums and sampled sounds. The chilly percussion sounds and RnB-like melodies made Pharrell (neptunes) big.

What's your style? If you don't know it, it's time to find out! even if you rap, sing or make beats, experimenting is the key to this. Never be afraid to try something new. Find out what sounds best to you and look for the responses of people who hear your music. Once you have your style, you're half way there! The rest will be work and experience which isn't as hard as it sounds. If you want to accelerate this process, you might want to spend some money on hardware like an MPC or a good keyboard and/or a good, high-quality software. That's all. The most hip-hop producers, like Rick Rock for example, work from their home studios and all they need are just those things I mentioned above.

This all might sound as long, hard work to you, but don't be disappointed. Hold on to it and you'll see results faster than you think! With the right hard- and software it will not only be easy, but also really fun for you. And, in the end, that's what it's all about, right? You have to have fun and a passion for what you do,,,, don't chase the money and fame...just be original and true to yourself and that will come!

-James Z. Robinson, J.Cutless

I am currently accepting submissions for placement in film/TV. As you may or may not know my company has over 3000 placements...No catch, no fee, NO COST at all... I just want to shop a different sound outside of what I produce. Check out my page and if your music is different in anyway feel free to send me links etc.
I am only accepting ad evaluating music for the next 2 days to limit submissions. I am also working closely with songsubmit/Modernbeats.com to find new fresh music to get placed and published. So send me a link and I'll Check you out ASAP if We are interested I will Contact you..thanx GOD BLESS

email and contact info is on my page

PS: If i didnt select your music or contact you it doesnt mean I didnt like your music It just didn't fit the placement I was needing music for at this time...

Everyone Who loves Scarface loves Al Pacino's depiction of Tony Montana. Most people forget that Alejandro Sosa was the REAL boss. Had it not been for Sosa, Tony would have not climbed to the top, and just like a boss when Tony didn't abide by the rules Sosa swiftly eliminated him. I guess the moral is never bite the hand that feeds you or alow your ego to make you think you are invincible. Tony Violated the rules of the game severely and succumbed to the same game he was once King of...Just my 2 cents. Check out my new beat "Sosa's Empire" it should be the new Scarface theme.

This is a tough law of success that took a while for me to really grasp, but you must keep business as just that... business. Your main allegiance and loyalty is to god and your family. Perhaps this is the reason that some executives are seen as being "shrewd". The truth is no one will look out for your best interest better than you. People are cool with you when they are benefiting but the second something doesn't pan out the way THEY want it to they will begin to give in to paranoia/hearsay and attempt to turn on you. Why do you think all the old artists left cash money records? Why do you think Roc-a-fella broke up? Its because the line between friendship and business was blurred. Whenever you are considered more than strictly a business partner but "fam" watch out--- it will backfire and you will feel foolish in the end for not handling your business. Do you think a major label will let you keep more of the sales profits because they "like" you? Or because you are "fam"? NO. Better yet go apply for a loan and show the loan officer some love be cool with him and see if you get an interest free loan...NOPE. If it doesn't make good business sense for you and your family that you support, don't do it. Read that previous line one more time...soak it in. I'm not suggesting doing anyone unfairly or being unethical in your business dealings...but don't over-extend yourself for anyone based on "oh that's my homie" or "oh he cool people". I have dealt with all types of shady individuals and have learned to read people very well, study their actions, and decipher their motives, and 9 times outta 10 peoples motives are self serving as far as people in the music industry. The small percentage of good people- keep em close because good allies are hard to find! I have a few associates over the years that are great people and the relationship is MUTUALLY BENIFICIAL.
Now that's good business!!! ---peace

The secret to success is hard work! REALLY...Stay on your grind and stay focused and success will find you. Meditation helps as well. Go to a quit place alone and focus: meditate on your goals and how to accomplish them. The inner self wants to succeed and will keep you motivated if you stay in touch with yourself. Sometimes we get off-track or on the wrong path and need to just stop, step back and rediscover self. I've been through things that I thought would destroy me but I am still here and more driven than ever. Don't let circumstances control your journey in life, control the circumstances! NOTHING can stop an Idea backed by DETERMINATION. All the people you see like Oprah, Jay-z, Will Smith, these people aren't just lucky they were determined, focused and understood the true secret to success. Anything you conceive in your mind you CAN achieve. SO GET STARTED TODAY! Whats your idea? what are your goals? find the answer then GO GET IT!!!!

-Joey Cutless

I am currently accepting submissions for placement in film/TV. As you may or may not know my company has over 3000 placements...No catch, no fee, NO COST at all... I just want to shop a different sound outside of what I produce. Check out my page and if your music is different in anyway feel free to send me links etc.
I am only accepting ad evaluating music for the next 2 days to limit submissions. I am also working closely with songsubmit/Modernbeats.com to find new fresh music to get placed and published. So send me a link and I'll Check you out ASAP if We are interested I will Contact you..thanx GOD BLESS

“Amazing talent in Cincinnati!”

That was an exact quote by Joey Cutless on his recent visit to Cincinnati’s youth center Elementz: a place for Hip-Hop and respect.

Everybody’s Media Group (EMG) sponsored this event in collaboration with Indie by Choice and Elementz. EMG’s own Robert Oliver introduced Cutless to the crowd while Mercedes Brown, from Indie by Choice, led the interview at Elementz.

The room, full of young members, was treated to some very useful insights and many helpful tips.

The Super Producer, with more than 1,500 credits from anything of TV reality shows, film and well-known artists, spent time talking about his life and business experiences and advised the youth “to be prepared for the corporate world, protect your craft and look for all opportunities to give your music exposure, including TV, film and even the gaming industry”.

“The industry will continue to change, be creative about making opportunities and use social-media sites, like Indie by Choice, to the fullest,” said Cutless.

“No serious corporation would even consider doing business with you, if you’re not prepared”, he continued, “taking care of things like copyright are basic but very critical,” he said.

Cutless said he would have benefited from a youth center like Elementz, and the protective artist-oriented services that EMG offers, when he was growing up.

“I would’ve been a big as Michael Jackson was,” he jokingly added.

After the interview by Brown, Cutless continued to interact with the members and also created a track to demonstrate some of his methods.

Several members brought their own beats which they were pleased to share. He complimented the youth on their willingness to be critiqued: “it shows their talent, maturity and will-power to move forward in this difficult industry.”

“I’m convinced that with the help from Elementz and EMG, the talent will get the opportunities they deserve,” he said.

In fact, Cutless was so impressed by the young talent in Cincinnati that he’s currently in talks with EMG to discuss several new projects.

“Having the honor and opportunity to work with a super producer like Joey will tremendously help the talent in Cincinnati and create a powerful movement in the artist community,” said EMG’s Founding Member Robert Oliver.

Negativity. Never worry about people being negative towards you in any aspect of your life. You can tell "criticism" from pure negativity, it has a different energy behind it. This universe we live in contains real energies that permiate constantly and can overtake you if you allow it. why would someone willfully send negative energy your way? 9 times out of 10 its something inside them that is insufficient or insecure. They need to tear your down because it make them feel good. It sounds cliche but its true. A hater feels a sense of accomplishment by hating on you. They feel as if they are more informative than those they are hating on you with. The truth is the negative energy sent your way can be harnessed and used for your benefit. Use negativity as fuel to energize your goals and pursuits and you will achieve them faster. You no longer are running off your OWN energy alone, but now you have the power of the haters BEHIND YOU...Its a fantastic concept if you "over-stand" the logic behind universal laws and the law of attraction. Stay focused, Visualize success, then visualize yourself amongst it and you will succeed. There will always be "haters". The truth is we have all hated on someone at some point in life, use that past perspective to nail-down the inner-workings of a "hater", and it will make sense. Confront negativity sent your way with positive reaction! Avoid Negative people like the plague. Their energy, which may not be directed towards you, will bring you down. You need space, prayer/meditation to send your positive vibes into the ether to form the universe around you to fit your goals. Stay tuned for part 2 and 3!

Technology can be a great tool in creating music. Never before have independent artist and hobbyist had so many powerful tools in reach. With the advantages of Pc recording etc there are also disadvantages that you should avoid.

1. CUTTING AND PASTING CHORUSES TOO OFTEN-
Just because you can cut and paste a chorus doesn't mean you always should. It can sound very mechanical that each chorus sounds exactly the same. It may sound great but it doesn't work for every song. The subconscious mind can hear the mechanical like perfections and it will make your song boring if you don't know what you are doing.

2. AUTOTUNE/MELODYNE
You already know....These software were intended for pitch correction etc. Not to be used as a vocal effect on every song you record. its cool sometimes but please don't over do it. Its noticeable.

3. NO SWING-
If you compose music you should add some swing to your compositions even if its minor. listen to your ears and see what sounds good. Swing humanizes your digital creations and make them more appealing to the subconscious mind of you listener. WARNINGO NOT OVERDO THIS! You want it to sound natural, not like your drums are drunk.

4. Have fun!
don't get caught up in the software race....do what you do best...Create!

Sorry its been awhile since I blogged...I been REALLY busy! Between uploading new beats daily, daily business functions with my company and family i have been stretched!
But I want to thank everyone who visits the site and has helped me stay in the top 10 on Soundclick! I appreciate it. I had this to share today, don't ever get comfortable and slack off.
You have to keep pushing and always working towards whatever your true passion in life is... If you start to see success dont think its time to relax...Its time to work even harder. If you
fail to strike while the iron is hot the balance of the universe will shift your treasures to someone more deserving who is working harder than you. STAY HUNGRY! Always keep pushing.
Jay-z, Donald Trump, these guys are worth hundreds of millions yet keep a busy schedule. Jay-z does not have to rap but does so because he is stil driven! Lil Wayne is by far one of the greatest
entertainers out not because he is the best rapper but because he works so hard and is dedicated to his craft. You have to focus your energies on whatever your passions are in life and goals
no matter what they are! I promise if you do this you will be given your just due! Keep a positive mindset and associations or you're toast. Remember: KEEP PUSHING!!!!!

Seriously...I'm bout to pop tha trunk on the haters I have given birth to! lol...You know u doing something right when people start copying your sound and biting your ideas..I LOVE IT!!! So yeah...I'mma have to pop da trunk and clean house round here! you have no idea! Just kidding yall but check out this new track I think you will like it!

Check out the new beat and let me know what u think and thanx in advance!

www.joeycutless.com

Vampires are mythological or folkloric beings who subsist by feeding on the life essence (generally in the form of blood) of living creatures, regardless of whether they are undead or a living person. Although vampire entities have been recorded in many cultures and in spite of speculation by literary historian Brian Frost that the "belief in vampires and bloodsucking demons is as old as man himself", and may go back to "prehistoric times"
- WIKIPEDIA

I made this beat after watching True blood and decided that would be the theme...CHeck it out and tell me what you think!

Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin, KBE (16 April 1889 – 25 December 1977), known as Charlie Chaplin, was an English comic actor, film director and composer of the silent film era.[2] He became one of the best-known film stars in the world before the end of the First World War. Chaplin used mime, slapstick and other visual comedy routines, and continued well into the era of the talkies, though his films decreased in frequency from the end of the 1920s. His most famous role was that of The Tramp, which he first played in the Keystone comedy Kid Auto Races at Venice in 1914.[3] From the April 1914 one-reeler Twenty Minutes of Love onwards he was writing and directing most of his films, by 1916 he was also producing them, and from 1918 he was even composing the music for them.

---Wikipedia.com

I made this beat for some strange reason with Charlie Chaplin in mind. I think you will like it alot. Its not a super crunk anthem just a Jazzy lil beat I made...Peace out and have a great weekend.

Joey sitting in front of his pro-tools rig at his home studio in Macon, Ga while auditioning the “Get em got em” Remix featuring CTE/def jam recording artist Blood Raw, Grand Hustle/Atlantic artist Da Great Yola, and M.I.M’s, of capital records. “I love it when my beats are used and an artist really shines on on my track, it’s a good feeling!” Joey has lots of projects ahead including more work on “The Oprah Winfrey Show”, MTV’s “Cribs”, “Super sweet 16”, “All eyez on”, “the real life”, and numerous other television projects while taking a stab at landing the next hit for a major label/artist…...

Tell our readers, where your from.. All over…Grew up in Warner Robins, Ga. Later I moved to the United Kingdom and really learned the craft.

Where did your name originate from? I was originally “Young Cutless” but My name is Joey so I dropped the “Young”. I Love the Olds Cutlass and had an SL, so that got me the nickname because I was riding so clean cats would be like “SUP CUTLASS”, I just changed the spelling.

What is a typical day like for you? A typical day consists of finding more placement opportunities in film and TV, marketing Joeycutless.com, and being in the studio working on new projects.




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Other then music what do you do to make that paper? That’s it…I’m a producer I accepted that years ago and just work on my craft non-stop. I also publish a few blogs.

When did you first become introduced to hip-hop? NWA…I knew this is what I wanted from a really young age. When I was 5 or 6 My brother had a lot of LP’s, I actually still have them. I would sneak and listen while he was at work. Eventually at around 8, I started writing rhymes.

Coming up who were your influences in music? N.W.A. ICE-T, Bone Thugs, Outkast, Wu-tang, Nas, All the greats. Production-wise, DJ Toomp, Traxter, and Organized Noise.

What artists/people in your life intrigued you to get into the business? When I saw Pastor Troy sell 100k CDs independently from a home-made album in 98-99… I was sold. He was someone I actually knew doing music, and so go to the next level. I was amazed by his success. I used to open up for Ludacris when he was still “Chris Luva luva” as well, seeing real people succeed made this dream tangible and real. I also mentored under the world famous a Rock musician Joey Stuckey when I was 15. He taught me the Business.

How would you describe your style? I really consider it a type of Stealth-Mode. Very subliminal, and magical at the same time. I utilize a lot of special techniques to keep things interesting and fresh.

What artists are you currently working with? Currently I’m working mostly on my Film and Television Catalog for more placements on popular shows on networks like MTV, VH1, Bravo, VH1, E!, and the other majors..As far as artists I’m working on some high profile projects I can’t name at the moment…but you will see!

Who would you enjoy to work with? OUTKAST, Lol…I would like to get in the studio with Tech N9NE… Lil Wayne, his work ethic is crazy. Outside of hip-hop, Lady Gaga, & Katy Perry I’m big into producing pop music as well.

Tell us about your current projects? A lot of film and TV… Also signing other artists to my publishing company and branching out more into other genres. Also I’m doing things as far as mentoring up and coming artists. I will be speaking and mentoring at the “Hip-Hop Elementz” workshops In Ohio soon as well as other events.

What would you say makes you different than the average recording artist... Relentless work ethic…As well as Over 2000 placements in film and TV as well as billboard charting production credits.

What's currently in your CD/MP3 player? Tech N9NE, Drake, and “The Black Album” by Jay-z, Majority Rulez, and a new artists named Taj Mahal…he’s really dope

What’s your formula, how do you come up with the concepts for