Selling Beats???

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great contract...

looks like you mean well, but whats with this "the producer shall receive no royalties" garbage? I think a cash advance with a 3% royalty would be more lucrative for you.
 
Re: Re: Selling Beats???

c9-2001 said:


your in the wrong zip code, get out here to Atlanta and you should get a min of $400 for a track. if the track is just blazin that's its so hot, i know people that would put some real money down on a beat...talkin bout $8000 and up.

i sold a few simple beats i made with a mpc and a yamaha psr keyboard, $120 here $225 there. you gotta be a business man when it comes to these beats. but with you having a mpc2000xl and a triton, get your money back and don't sell a track under $200. if you don't t think a track is worth $200, hustle some of these cats, go like $150, if they really want the track they'll get you the money....

i'm in the process of getting my site up. but i have some business card. i have flyers the hole 9, i have my cousin handing them out to people at his school that call them self's rappers. me and some of my partners get up in the clubs and i also have contacts all over the industry. i wouldn't really put any tracks on mp3.com unless they are copyrighted... i have a friend that had his track copyrighted and about 2 weeks after he posted it on mp3.com some other cat had just jacked his hole 2nd verse... so they are going through their legal shit right now. but if you do put a beats out there, make it a stream, don't allow people to download it. though if they want the track enough, they can record your stream also...

lets hear a quick 10sec sample of one of your best tracks, i can tell you if it should sell more than $100 or not. but seeing the equipment you use.. it should sell for over $100.
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Yo, I've got some very good beats, simple as that. I'm not the best yet, but I don't even have my driver's liscence so I have some time. But enough shit, I've got an offer for you: If you could sell a beat of mine down where you're located at for $400 ^ then I'll give you a cut of the profit. I think 3%. So if a beat went for $400 you'd make $12. Let me know, I'm very very interested. Email: SoLETERNiTY@hotmail.com

Mailing adress:

Chris McGill
PMB #124
5069 Edgemere Ct.
Roscoe, IL, 61073

Let me know bro. Peace.
 
15yrs old and a true entrepenuer already...I can't wait for you to turn 18 Sol.......
 
hollah @ ya collah

*********I've been producin 4 bout 6-7 years...3 years of being serious bout it...& honestly i nevah sold my music but i wont sell it 4 no less den $5o() beans manG...u got 2 know ya chyt`s is da shyt
if u dont think so. y sud any won else???

get ya publishinG
copyright ya jons
u cud do dat by jus mailin ya tape or cd 2 ya self...& when u get it baK,dont open it....make sure it`s stampt...& dated...
 
HEY GEC!!!

question for ya:

When you ask for royalties, say 3%, do you ask for an advance on any royalty payments?
 
Hey cloud,

ya gotta play that by ear. it really depends on who your doing work for.... If your working with unsigned talent or even newly signed people they don't have the cake up front which is why you take the percentage. If its work for a record label absolutely squeeze them muthas for as much as you can
 
absolutely, if its for a major artist you should have no problem getting 25k-50k cus they know they'll recoup the money....If its a small indie label it could be 5k-10k. If this is your 1st time keep it on the low end of the asking price cuz you'll wanna do business with them agian in the future
 
Interesting....

This was some great info. I'm so glad so many replied to this post...I'm LEARNING!!!

And then...I WILL TAKE OVER THE WOOORRLLLDDD!!!:D
 
Jeez thats some GREAT info guys. I'm kicking myself for giving this stuff away for free for so long. I suppose you have to know that your stuff is worth lots, and you're selling yourself short if you do otherwise.

Questions to the guys who are actually making some good dough off this,

When you sell a beat to an artist, do you continue to produce the track (ie record/mix vocals, master final cut, etc.) with them, or is it a one off deal, they have the beat, they do what they want with it?

If the answer is #2, do you give them a mastered copy of the beat or unmastered? Do you give them the individual parts, and sequence files (Pro tools file, nuendo/cubase file etc.) or just a 2 track mixdown?

Would it be a good idea to get a manager to promote you as a beat maker? I have been working in underground circles, producing tracks and even an album for friends, or MC's that i thought were talented. I'm canadian born and raised, but am now based out of Australia, where there is next to no hip hop scene. Anyone know of any management/promotions contacts over there in the states? or good websites to look up along those lines?

Thanx for your help, excellent thread here.
Cheers!

~ToR

www.mp3.com/dutchmac
www.mp3.com/toraudio
 
Where is a Good Place To Sell Beats?

im excellent at making beats, I just need to find a good place where i can sell them. Anyone got any ideas?
 
ToR said:
Jeez thats some GREAT info guys. I'm kicking myself for giving this stuff away for free for so long. I suppose you have to know that your stuff is worth lots, and you're selling yourself short if you do otherwise.

Questions to the guys who are actually making some good dough off this,

When you sell a beat to an artist, do you continue to produce the track (ie record/mix vocals, master final cut, etc.) with them, or is it a one off deal, they have the beat, they do what they want with it?

If the answer is #2, do you give them a mastered copy of the beat or unmastered? Do you give them the individual parts, and sequence files (Pro tools file, nuendo/cubase file etc.) or just a 2 track mixdown?

Would it be a good idea to get a manager to promote you as a beat maker? I have been working in underground circles, producing tracks and even an album for friends, or MC's that i thought were talented. I'm canadian born and raised, but am now based out of Australia, where there is next to no hip hop scene. Anyone know of any management/promotions contacts over there in the states? or good websites to look up along those lines?

Thanx for your help, excellent thread here.
Cheers!

~ToR

www.mp3.com/dutchmac
www.mp3.com/toraudio
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Here's some answers to your questions homie.

When you sell a beat to an artist, do you continue to produce the track (ie record/mix vocals, master final cut, etc.) with them, or is it a one off deal, they have the beat, they do what they want with it?
Once I sell the track, they can do what they want with it. I do all of my recording in my house, so with that said, I don't trust too many folks in my house (plus most of my sales are in different states anyway). As long as they follow my guidelines and sign the papers, we all good.

If the answer is #2, do you give them a mastered copy of the beat or unmastered? Do you give them the individual parts, and sequence files (Pro tools file, nuendo/cubase file etc.) or just a 2 track mixdown?
It depends on what the buyer wants. Some of them don't want anything but the beat in wav format, others want the beat and all the tracks separate so that they can mix it their own way. I usually will burn it all on one or 2 CDs in wav format (especially if I do track by track) so that they can edit it in whatever software they like. If they want the beat mastered, I can do that as well...so like I said it's really up to the artist.

Would it be a good idea to get a manager to promote you as a beat maker? I have been working in underground circles, producing tracks and even an album for friends, or MC's that i thought were talented. I'm canadian born and raised, but am now based out of Australia, where there is next to no hip hop scene. Anyone know of any management/promotions contacts over there in the states? or good websites to look up along those lines?
I don't know of any websites for beatmaker management. Most beatmakers that I know also know how to promote themselves with whatever they have available. For one, you can go to Soundclick.com or myspace.com and post material there for free. Both have high traffic volume. I personally prefer Soundclick for that because I can have a large inventory there and I can direct people who I meet on the streets and/or online there and they can hear it for themselves. I don't sell my beats, the beats sell themselves, feel me homie? Also, the people you make beats for who you give them to or they buy from you should be giving you credit for your part in the production. If they're not, you're getting cheated out of props which could direct the next potential buyer to your front door (figuratively of course).
 
Everyone has hit it on the nail. To sell beats and get the money you deserve, you gotta be a business man. And don't go after artists that are in it for a hobby. Go after artists that are in it for a career. And last you have to be in the right area.

1. Set up your business (invest in audio equipment to make beats)
2. Who is your target audience? (Find where all the people are who need beats and will pay good money for it)
3. Advertise to your target audience (flyers, web, business cards)
4. BE CONFIDANT! IF SOMEONE DOESN'T WANT TO PAY YOU WHAT YOU ARE WORTH, GO TO THE NEXT CUSTOMER. If you sell a beat for cheap, the word will get around and that's what everyone will expect. Always charge what you know you are worth.
First impressions are always key. Know your business. Have your publishing set up (ASCAP). Have your works copyrighted. Have all you contracts tight and with no loop holes. People will respect you and not try to get over on you. And always make the artist feel comfortable and know what he/she is getting.
I used to sell beats for $50. And I never new why I couldn't get it any higher. Then I realized it had to be where I was located. I changed my target to LA, Atlanta, and NY. Now I sell beats $200-$2000.

http://www.soundclick.com/beatsbuy
http://www.beatsbuy.com
 
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