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Change you know im always down to work with you...i got some new stuff to upload..havent done it yet tryin to get a few tracks done for a few folks..

i feel what you sayin..i know what you mean by everyone isnt rich that is lookin for beat,,i work out all kinds of deals depending on what they doin or where they at and exposure they get..its really all about getting you name out there..and if the artist is nice dont be afraid to lower your price or bulk sale..which is pretty damn good at times..

IMO you should have a set price what you think is good..but you should base it on a case by case situation..IMO
 
matic said:
IM NOT MAD IM JUST SICK OF FL STDIO BEING CONSIDERD AS A TOY PROGRAM BECAUSE OF PEOPLE WHO DO HALF ASS STUFF ON THERE GIVE IT A BAD NAME AND WHEN YOU MADE THAT COMMENT ABOUT a 500 dollar beat being made with some thing that costs 150. i had to clear the air about the stereotype of flstudio...cause when used to its full potential its better than a mpc, a triton,and alot of oter hardware and software that cost 3 to 4 times a much as fl studio

SO ALL IM SAYING IS..... IF THE BEATS BANG NO MATTER WHAT THEY ARE MADE ON THEY WILL ALWAYS BANG
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^^ I agree with you. FL studio is not that bad. If you're good, you're good. I bet Timbaland can make a tight ass beat that you can hear on the radio using FL studio.
 
Oh and as for people saying Fruity Loops suck. Rumors say that more than 1 beat on Jay-Z's Black Album was made on FL. Sooo yea.
 
Hey that album quality was garbarge not to say that FL is garbage but I can believe a few songs on there was done in FL.
 
I've read some of the posts here and my god...especially you matic...don't go freakin' apeshit here cause you're tired of people downing FL...each man has his own equipment, and not everybody has the latest greatest...Personally I don't like FL cause it reminds me of some bad legoshit.

"YOU DON'T NEED A MILLION DOLLAR STUDIO TO MAKE A MILLION DOLLAR RECORD"
-Just Blaze

I can sympathize with you on the "downing dogs" out there cause they're a dime a dozen. The majority of my production is based around Reason and Cubase, the no brainers out there says reason sucks...so they down it...and cubase...well they haven't even heard about that shit...Do I really need to elaborate here? Don't listen to what others say man...do your thing, even though...a friendly word: You would benefit from upgrading. As someone else here said: "You won't see it on the album what program tracks were made with...but you will hear it..." That's true. To put it like this: Pro's charish the quality of some of the more "high end" programs. They know what they want, and can seldom get it from "stepstone programs". Therefor you will be able to hear the differences...Once you've been in the game for a while you will find that it's usually best to upgrade in order for you to fully express your music. Why settle for just one program? Learn a couple of good programs and use them to the fullest...and then...perhaps then...you can shuffle your beats around for 500 smackers...

"the 500 CHARGE IS ONLY FOR MUHH FUCKAS WHO R DUMB AND ENOUGH TO BUY A 500 BEAT AND UN TALENTED.. "

Fuck that man! You're in this for all the wrong reason...grinch...
I usually give my beats away cause I want streetcred...I want people to crave my shit. I'm not in this for the money, but for the love of music and the need to spread it around...hhmmm...that sounded alot like my view on women as well...hehe love for women and a need to spread myself around hehe

"The Engineer" Damn you! You beat me to it...hehe
"Threat" on "The black album" was made with fruity...
 
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"Fuck that man! You're in this for all the wrong reason...grinch...
I usually give my beats away cause I want streetcred...I want people to crave my shit. I'm not in this for the money, but for the love of music and the need to spread it around...hhmmm...that sounded alot like my view on women as well...hehe love for women and a need to spread myself around hehe"

I GOTTA EAT... SO IF IM ABLE TO GET 500 i will take it..street cred will come if the joints you put out are hot so i don't let just any body rap on my beats. i gotta believe in there ability to construct a quality track so thats why if im approched for a beat i must hear a sample of there skill so i can make a proper assesment. and the 500 is only for signed artist that im not directly linked and don't wanna be linked with thats only 2 have been sold.. BUt as far as my recording goes l live and die by sonar 4 and fl studio 5 and Im finish commenting on this particular subject so Good luck to everyone in the musical journies!!! :D
 
I GOTTA EAT... SO IF IM ABLE TO GET 500 i will take it..street cred will come if the joints you put out are hot so i don't let just any body rap on my beats. i gotta believe in there ability to construct a quality track so thats why if im approched for a beat i must hear a sample of there skill so i can make a proper assesment. and the 500 is only for signed artist that im not directly linked and don't wanna be linked with thats only 2 have been sold.. BUt as far as my recording goes l live and die by sonar 4 and fl studio 5 and Im finish commenting on this particular subject so Good luck to everyone in the musical journies!!! :D
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Yo, Yo, Yo, Yo,Yo...................
Most people utilize programs that attracted them and then kept them. I have tried many programs, some i liked, some i didn't. I have associates who have stuck with "Whatever, from day one" and it still works for them. I have FL 4 and I haven't used it it. Is it because it's wacked? No! I haven't had time to learn the ins and outs. Most importantly I want to hear what you made with what you got! Feel me? I believe when you have outgrown your equipment, it is time for you to upgrade and move on. Many people are still stuck in the old Tascam 4 track mentallity, but if they are banging it out do ya thang! It's all towards a common goal, "Quality music"........
I know dudes, and y'all do too, who have a couple of grand worth of equipment. But if you didn't know, you would think they were recording on a brick, with a pair of pliers..............2 Each their Own...................
 
Trumpspade said:
Yo, Yo, Yo, Yo,Yo...................
Most people utilize programs that attracted them and then kept them. I have tried many programs, some i liked, some i didn't. I have associates who have stuck with "Whatever, from day one" and it still works for them. I have FL 4 and I haven't used it it. Is it because it's wacked? No! I haven't had time to learn the ins and outs. Most importantly I want to hear what you made with what you got! Feel me? I believe when you have outgrown your equipment, it is time for you to upgrade and move on. Many people are still stuck in the old Tascam 4 track mentallity, but if they are banging it out do ya thang! It's all towards a common goal, "Quality music"........
I know dudes, and y'all do too, who have a couple of grand worth of equipment. But if you didn't know, you would think they were recording on a brick, with a pair of pliers..............2 Each their Own...................
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Amen .
 
I have yet to sell a beat to anyone. I have released an album of me and my boy and sold about 500 of them (not many, I know) and am finishing up my latest that I've been working on for the last three years.

Another friend of a friend has done some tracks over my production and I did it for free. I just had a feeling about him that he would be big one day and his rookie stuff on my production is a no brainer. Needless to say, he moved away to NY and stopped rapping. He still reps me over ther to people who say they make beqats or rap.

I think if someone wanted to rap over one of my beats, I would be honored and would probably do it for free. I would also like to be present during the process, but I can't have it all.

-Springfield
 
$50 - $100
Depending on how complex the beat was to create.

I'm not out to get rich off some beats, I'll keep it cheap because people are broke these days, and by keeping it cheap, I'll take YOUR clients.
 
depends on the level of seriousness of the artist...

For serious artist putting out an album

the discussion starts and $500 and can raise depending on exclusivity and points..... Then the format the artist want is in... stereo/mono 24 bit diggie... Analog reel etc...


For the less serious...

CD's no exclusive rights --- 100 +



But it all depends....

Raticus..
 
what are we judging here is it the application of the samples quality?
 
I'm new here so what's up ya'll. I think it all depends on what and who I'm dealin' with. When I open up early next year, I'll have standard rates for what I already have. I'm thinking $30 for leasing and $200 for exclusive. I figure $30 would be decent for the MC that's lacking the money to get the beat exclusively. Custom beats are going to be determined by difficulty and time involved but will start at $500 a track. I figure if I'm going to go one on one with someone they'd better be serious about what they're doing. As for a collabo or something like that, I'd throw down on it for free. Hell I'm on the track so why should everyone have to pay for it. All I want is rights to use the track in any way I see fit (along with everyone else who contributed to creating it). I've been selling some here and there locally, but it's time to take it online and see what I can really do. When I get some tracks and beats online, you'll be the first to know.

BTW I'm writing songs for the album I'm working on in addition to a mixtape I'm wanting to put together.


Setup:
Reason 3.0
Cubase SX 3 with a lot of plugins
M-Audio Oxygen 8
Roland XP 10

It's not a Triton but I'm working on adding the Triton Extreme to my setup hopefully around January (I'm still looking at all of the options I have). Any suggestions/opinions on that would be nice.
 
1,000-2,000 K

I usually charge 1k to 2k a track for Indy lables that have Major Indy Distribution.If the lable is Major we charge 2 to 5k a track sometimes 10 to 100k like our company has in the past,which is STEADY MOBBIN PRODUCTIONS our team consists of producers MIKE MOSLEY who discovered the MOB SOUND of the bay and produced for 2pac,TQ to name a few and ASSASSIN who also produced for Pac as well and Roger From Zapp.Prices are extremely flexable depending who wants to negotiate and what your budget is.We have worked with people in the past who got great deals and sold some trax at a comprimised value at soundclick. Info and Trax are available for listen at
www.soundclick.com/assassin www.soundclick.com/mikemosley
 
NickSpringfield said:
I have yet to sell a beat to anyone. I have released an album of me and my boy and sold about 500 of them (not many, I know) and am finishing up my latest that I've been working on for the last three years.

Another friend of a friend has done some tracks over my production and I did it for free. I just had a feeling about him that he would be big one day and his rookie stuff on my production is a no brainer. Needless to say, he moved away to NY and stopped rapping. He still reps me over ther to people who say they make beqats or rap.

I think if someone wanted to rap over one of my beats, I would be honored and would probably do it for free. I would also like to be present during the process, but I can't have it all.

-Springfield
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Nick how long did it take you to sell 500 ? that is a good number for a home recording !
 
working with wack artist got me outta selling beats and recording people!!

i use to charge for a demo package 250 the beats remained mine and they got a 3 song quality recorded demo

but then i had these guys in and it took 48 takes to get one guys vocals down and they were wack.

so now i just work with hot people, with tite lyrics for free. i kinda use them to demo my stuff.

until i say "hey so and so got signed using my tracks on his demo" then i just consider myself a beatmaker and not a producer, because i have'nt PRODUCED any results!!!!!!
 
smashngrab said:
working with wack artist got me outta selling beats and recording people!!

i use to charge for a demo package 250 the beats remained mine and they got a 3 song quality recorded demo

but then i had these guys in and it took 48 takes to get one guys vocals down and they were wack.

so now i just work with hot people, with tite lyrics for free. i kinda use them to demo my stuff.

until i say "hey so and so got signed using my tracks on his demo" then i just consider myself a beatmaker and not a producer, because i have'nt PRODUCED any results!!!!!!
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$250 for a 3 song demo pack isn't bad at all, especially if the vocals come with it. I think the route you're going now might limit you. Why not lease out some beats regardless of the talent they might have. If the track is good, let them buy out the rights of the song completely (still giving you credit for the production of course) and then give them the option to let you use it in your advertising (have that in your contract as well). That would make them think "Hey, this guy thinks we're good enough for him to advertise our song." Make it sound sweet and hyped up (evil grin). One of my lines was "I really think you guys could kick the door down in the industry and I want to help you get there. Why don't you let me use this track we did to help get you some more exposure?" Hell, who wouldn't want people helping them get advertised? Now if you think the track is good, you can choose whether or not to charge for studio time on the vocals. But if you do that, set a block price for it per hour or 3 hours or mix it up (especially if it takes 48 takes)?

And I don't say that to be greedy, I say it because why feel like you are "wasting your time" on someone you think has no talent. At least if they record in your studio you know you made bread off it. You could say something like "Since I am asking for your written permission to use this track for advertising purposes, I will not charge you for the vocal production." Think about it. Who wouldn't be game to let you use their track for advertising AND not have to pay for the hourly studio rate...just the flat rate for the beats.
 
Well, Trumpspade the latest track I did in this forum was done by rewiring into FL5.

If you never ran across anyone who did that well you can check that out.
Ive rewired into cubase before and there were certain things about cubase that pissed me off just as bad as FL5.

I stuck with FL5 because its easy to make a groove work earlly on. You dont have to program a sampler to get the drums going. In reason you have rex and no control over the individual sounds etc....


I could go on and on ,, anyway this thread was about money wasnt it?

Trumpspade said:
Yo, Yo, Yo, Yo,Yo...................
Most people utilize programs that attracted them and then kept them. I have tried many programs, some i liked, some i didn't. I have associates who have stuck with "Whatever, from day one" and it still works for them. I have FL 4 and I haven't used it it. Is it because it's wacked? No! I haven't had time to learn the ins and outs. Most importantly I want to hear what you made with what you got! Feel me? I believe when you have outgrown your equipment, it is time for you to upgrade and move on. Many people are still stuck in the old Tascam 4 track mentallity, but if they are banging it out do ya thang! It's all towards a common goal, "Quality music"........
I know dudes, and y'all do too, who have a couple of grand worth of equipment. But if you didn't know, you would think they were recording on a brick, with a pair of pliers..............2 Each their Own...................
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