Stephen
Oh, so you want free beats?
Nov 20, 2009
Ok I'm tired of typing the same things over and over again, or not being able to send it out in one straight shot message. I'm going to tell you why most of you do NOT get free beats from me and other intelligent producers
You don't have major production credits why should I pay you for beats? First off if it's a good producer (one already selling tracks, people tell them they're good, etc) They've already been doin this. Even though I don't have major production credit, I like your professional engineer, are THE MOST important part of your music. Try making an a Capella album/ mixtape. See how well you do. People listen to the beat. THEN THE HOOK before they even like your verse. Secondly is it a product. Do you go into your favorite store and see something you like and then walk up ot the register and say, "Can I get these for free?" It's a trade. You give me money, I give you BEATS. Period! If I give every one free beats then I am working for YOU not for myself. and THAT is a form of backwards hustling which is a no no! Also when I give you a free beat I lose $45 for sending it in to be copyrighted. Because most likely ya'll don't have a well established fanbase or a relatively small one and you won't have soundscans nor BDS spins, so that means I prolly won't get royalties off of that. Or you may "forget" that when you sell your album in the streets the lil contract you signed for exclusive rights. Soo...I lose money.. and again....backwards hustling. When you have a TALENTED producer who's sound can catch ears because it stands out use them...but don't USE them...lemme know when that catches you. You might need to let that marinate! Respect the time, effort, hustle, that the beatmaker put into it. Besides if you invest in yourself, people will invest in you. That has NOT failed me yet! Let a label come to you and say, "we want to use you, but you don't get paid, we keep your masters, we want you to make these albums, and go on these tours, but we don't pay for anything, and take whatever money you make" how does that sound? Sucks HEAVY right?
Promotional use: mixtapes, or I'll give you credit for the beat. "I'll put you on, I'm not making money off of this either, it's just mixtapes.
You, the artist have little or NO fanbase, (yes even 10,000 people is considered small)
With that small fanbase you may know a couple rappers, but how many rappers/artists do you know that would PAY for beats? Most if not all the ones you know would want to know how to get free beats off of the same producer. A producer like me who copyrights his beats before releasing them would LOSE money, and NOT gain anything in return. No new clientele, no money coming in. THIS is what we call a BACKWARDS HUSTLE THIS is a negative. I don't backwards hustle...do you sell your album and give the money right back? Because the customer said.."I'm gonna promote you" and you know they don't know anybody forreal? Didn't think so.
Well seeing as that's in the contract stated before I send a beat off for exclusive rights, and it's copyrighted and registered on BMI, uhhh you HAVE to lol.. And if you don't really have a fanbase..yeah see that one part up top again lol...
TO TELL YOU THE TRUTH, I AIN'T TRYNA BUY NONE, I DON'T REALLY LIKE BUYING BEATS (or I get free beats).. AND THESE BEATS AREN'T REALLY MY STYLE.. BUT THEY GO THOUGH AND I WANNA USE EM..
Most likely you're getting free tracks from someone you know (family, close friend, Etc) and I'm really happy for you and all, and I'mma let you finish. we are NOT family, close friends, etc there is NO ties between us, that boils down to TRUST. I don't know WHAT you're going to with my track. Heck ya'll might be the type that take beats and sell them after you get em off someone claimin they yours! To compensate for that, I'd like to get SOMETHIN before being screwed. Also the one givin you
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