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Make Your Own Beats - Hip Hop Production Tips & Techniques

2009-09-13T16:31:00.000-07:00

There are a lot of talented recording artists that just can’t seem to get there career moving due to the lack of access to professional high quality rap beats, r&b beats and club beats.

Let me be the first to tell you…..Don’t give up.

Take matter into your own hands even if you do not have any natural born talent playing an instrument.

Step #1:

If you own a computer, then you are closer to creating your own beats than you think and all you need to make your first original beat is persistence, practice and small understanding of music basics.

Step #2:

The next step in the beat making process is to master the art of rhythms and this can be done by listening to different genres of music and identifying them rhythms by humming its tone.

After you take time to identify several types of rhythms the next step is purchase a decent keyboard that will allow you to create music sequences and that can also be used in conjunction with beat making software like Reason or Garage Band.

Step #3:

To speed up the process is understanding how to make your first beat you should try learning how to play a simple song like "Happy Birthday" on a keyboard or piano and one of the best teachers can be at ReadMusicFast.com.

Alternative Step:

If you are not financially in the place to purchase small amounts of studio equipment then you should check out Sonic Producer Pro which allows you to create rap beats and r&b beats directly from your computer without having to purchase any equipment what so ever.

If you want to bypass the first 3 steps and the alternative steps given, then I suggest you check out royalty free rap beats offered in membership form. A couple websites you can check out is Mix Me Entertainment, Beats365 and Beats2Rap2.

Beats365 vs. Other Rap Beats For Sale

2009-09-10T10:40:00.000-07:00

After searching the Internet high and low, there only seems to be a few high quality rap beat websites sites available. I’m not going to sell you on which rap beat maker website is better I'm going to let you compare for yourself.

Beats365:

Membership Offered: Yes
Price Of One Time Membership: $29.95
Database Size: 1000 mb of music
Genres: Over 39 styles of rap beats available
Quality: Radio-Ready
Forum: Hip Hop Forum Available
Contacts: Industry Contacts Available

Beats2Rap2:

Membership Offered: Yes
Price Of One Time Membership: $29.99
Database Size: 420 Beats Available
Genres: Over 20 styles of rap beats available
Quality: Radio-Ready
Forum: Not Available
Contacts: Industry Contacts Available

Side-by-side these two rap beat website seem to have the same. You be the judge.

Other rap beat websites fall short on quality and often sound like amateurs looking to make a fast buck. Most of them lack passion for real beat making, thus, end up producing garbage.

Gangsta Rap Beats

2009-09-10T08:34:00.000-07:00

Many upcoming music producers get confused about what style of beat they are really making. This confusion has come about because west coast, dirty south, midwest and east coast rappers have started to blend their albums with rap beats from producers all over the country.

It is not uncommon to hear Snoop Dogg rapping over a beat that was produced by a Dirty South music producer of Jay-Z rapping to a track made by a West Coast music producer like Dr. Dre.

In this article we are going to cover the basic elements that make up a “Gangsta Rap Beat”.

So what is a Gangsta Rap Beat?

Gangsta Rap Beats first originated during the Ice-T era. Yes I said Ice-T.
He was one of the first Gangsta Rappers in the music business. Shortly after that Dr. Dre, Eazy-E, Ice Cube and MC Ren formed a group called NWA that took gangsta rap to a new level and that's where the Gangsta Rap Beat style of music was born.

Basically gangsta rap beats are very hard hitting slow methodical beats that give you the feeling of thug drama or danger. Before creating your first gangsta rap beat I would suggest that you go back and listen to some old Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, C-BO, E-40, Scarface and Tupac albums to get a good idea. Make sure you listen carefully to the elements that are being used.

Below I’ve listed the basic elements of a gangsta rap beat.

Elements of Gangsta Rap Beats
Horns
High Hat
Open High Hat
Snare Drums
808 Drum Kicks
Bells
Piano
Deep Bass Guitar
Spanish Guitar
Pizz Violins
Synths
Chimes

You can also check a hot new beat making software called Sonic Producer Pro.

I reviewed this software package and it has tons of gangsta beat elements in it. You can also check out these rap beat websites to buy gangsta rap beats at a low price. Mix Me Entertainment, Beats365 and Beats2Rap2.

Exclusive Rap Beats For Sale

2009-09-09T14:57:00.000-07:00

With so many rap beat website popping up, recording artists now have more choice than every when it comes to buying rap beats for their projects.

Now recording artists have two options to choose from.

Non-Exclusive rap beats (or “lease” beats) offer you the opportunity to grab a hot beats at a low cost. One major drawback of this option is that the beat will be licensed to hundreds even thousands of recording artists that are also looking to lower their production costs. Back in the day this option was not available, recording artists had to pay rap beat makers hundreds even thousands of dollars for a beat.

Prices range from: $5 - $30

Exclusive rap beats (or “one owner” beats) offer you with the opportunity take your project to the next level. Unlike non-exclusive beats you will be the sole owner of the beats and never have to worry about hearing your beats played my thousands of people on MySpace. The production company or rap beat maker transfers the ownership of the beat over to you but usually at a high cost than non-exclusive rap beats. In most cases, this could cost hundreds even thousands of dollars.

Royalty payments are typically shared 50/50% between both parties.

The good thing about exclusive rap beats is that you will have access to the Pro-Tools or Digital Performer files to do a professional mix and add additional sounds and instruments to it.

Prices range from: $200 - $20,000

So before you start your next recording project figure out which licensing options works best for you.

If you would like sample some hot rap beats check out Mix Me Entertainment, Beats365 or Beats2Rap2.

How To Read Music In One Day

2009-09-08T09:05:00.000-07:00

That’s right it’s true! You too can read music in one day.

I must admit, when I came across this website I thought it was a complete joke but after looking at the program I was completely hooked.

With so many people wanting to have a career in the music industry, the first fundamental step is to learn how to read and understand music. I often here music recordings from so called music producers and find that a majority of their production work is out of key or out of pitch.

With this new method of learning music you will bypass the slow, boring, drawn out process that it used to learn a song. I

With this program you will learn flats and sharps like a pro. You will also know 3/4 and 4/4 time. The two basic meters that comprise 90% of all songs you hear today. You will also learn
about unisons (one note), intervals (two notes) and chords (3 or more notes) and the 4 main types of chords as we learn harmony.

Here’s what you will learn:

Melody (the tune of a song)
Rhythm (the pulse or beat of a song)
Harmony (the chords that support the melody)

It’s also taught by a 40 year professional in the business that has taught thousands of people how to play music.

So if you are an upcoming music producer I suggest you check this amazing product out today. Click here to go directly to the site

Tips For Purchasing Rap Beats Online

2009-09-08T09:02:00.000-07:00

Are you an upcoming rapper or singer looking for affordable high quality rap beats? Are you looking to become the next Drake, Ludacris, Jay-Z or Lil Wayne? If so, getting your hands on professionally produced rap beats is what you need to get to the next level and get noticed fast. Many record companies are moving away from spending thousands of dollars to develop and produce an artist. Most want full songs that only have to be professionally mixed. This is because recording budgets have gotten smaller and smaller.

In case you didn’t know, there are a ton of websites out there that offer affordable high-quality rap beats at a low price. Many offer rap beats as low as $5, while others charge a monthly fee of $20 to $30 dollars and allow you to download hundred of beats 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Most offer rap beats, hip hop beats, r&b beats that appeal to every style of rap.

Often I give advice to recording artists to know what type of beat you are looking for before you spend money on junk. In many cases, I advise them to be open to different types of beats to expand their album quality. Most record labels are look for versatility. A good way to do this is to sample the beats you are thinking about buying and sing or rap over them for 00:30 seconds. If it compliments you then I suggest adding them to your short list of beat purchases.

You also want to pay close attention as to how the beat is mixed. If you buy a low quality, low volume beats it will show in your final production. You also want to pay close attention to the licensing and refund policy of the site you are buying beats from. Many artists often finish a full project and find out they have to pay a high licensing fee to use the beat.

So before you jump into the world of buying beats online make sure you explore all the available websites and programs.

If you want to quickly find hot rap beats for sale, visit http://www.mixmeentertainment.com to sample rap beats in every genre.

How To Sell Rap Beats The Secure Way

2009-09-07T07:38:00.000-07:00

TRADEBIT vs. E-JUNKIE

With so many rap beat products setting out to make their mark in the online world of rap beats, many of them are falling victim to online music thieves and most of them find it very difficult to stop these online pirates from jacking them for their products.

So what is a music producer to do if he/she wants to keep their rap beats secure online?

There are two alternatives but the first I would not recommend.

Deliver Process #1:

1. Set up a website with a landing page that offers all of your rap beats, sound kits and other products.

2. Sign up for a PayPal account and then create buttons for each product being offered.

3. Set up a secured file on your server and direct the customer to that download file upon completion of payment.

Delivery Process #2:

1. Register for a TradeBit account.

Benefits:

They offer unlimited storage
No Monthly Fee.
Weekly Payouts
Clickbank & PayDotCom Compatible

2. As an alternative you register for an account with E-Junkie.

Benefits:

Free Trial
30 day Money Back Guarantee
Accounts start at 50 MB for only $5/mo.

As you can see these two options are the best way to deliver your products 24/7 without any worries.

To instantly download hot rap beats check out Mix Me Entertainment.com

Rihanna's Nude Photos?? Maybe NOT....

2009-05-09T08:43:00.000-07:00

In case you have been under a rock for the last few months, Rihanna and Chris Brown
have been all over the news and the latest bombshell to hit the Rihanna camp is nude photos
of her or what is supposedly Rihanna.

Our team has reviewed tons of websites and can say that while the photos appear to be
Rihanna no one can be certain.

Now the biggest question on everyone's mind is.....who leaked the supposed photos and why?

Could it be Chris Brown's camp after seeing a photo of Rihanna in Barbados with an old
boyfriend?

Could it be that she has finally turned her back on Chris Brown and he decided
to lash out at her with damaging photos.

A total of seven photos shows popped up on the internet with various angle shots, two
of which are clearly Rihanna or a very professionally edited version of her face.

Late Friday Rihanna's record label reportedly sent out a letter to a website that published the photos demanding that they be removed, calling the photos a violation of "the Artists rights.

You can check it them out and be the judge.
Rihann's Nude Photos Link

You can also check them out at Mix Me Entertainment

Rap Beats For Sale - REVIEW

2009-05-03T12:59:00.000-07:00

RAP BEATS FOR SALE - REVIEW

Over the last few years there has been a lot of websites popping up all of the internet
claiming to have the hottest "Rap Beats For Sale" and many have fallen short of their
claim.

So what is a recording artist or production company to do when looking for quality
rap beats?

Our team has taken a professional look at the best websites online that specialize
in "Rap Beats", "Hip Hop Beats", and "Rap Instrumentals".

Here's what we have found:

1. The industry leaders are Beats365.com, Beats2Rap2 and MixMeEntertainment.

2. Offers beats for either a monthly fee or one-time memberhsip to their VIP Rap beats Club.

3. All websites offer every popular genre.

4. Recorded and mixed by industry professionals.

5. Available for instant download.

So if you are in need of quality rap beats I suggest checking out these 3 websites. You won't be sorry!

Rap Beats For Sale

2009-05-02T09:41:00.002-07:00

Rap Beats For Sale

As rap music becomes the dominant force in music many teenagers, young adults and season producers a looking to cash in on the rap beat phenomenon.

If you search for the term “Rap Beats For Sale” on Google you will find over 9,000,000 search results. So what does this mean for a new music producer looking to cash in?

It many that there is a market for Rap Beats and the way to cash in is to create a website and offer either single rap beats for one low price or offer them as a monthly membership package.

How To Get Started:

1. The first thing you need to do research the industry leaders in “Rap Beats” to see how their websites are set up and how many site visitors they get on a monthly basis. Next you want to take a look at the style of rap beats they are selling to see if you can create beats of better quality.

2. Next you want to review their pricing structure to see if you can match their rap beat price of beat it. This is called direct competition.

3. Find a domain name with the word or words Rap Beats, Hip Hop Beats, Dirty South Beats, West Coast Beats, East Coast Beats, Rap Beats of just Beats. This will help you rank better in the search engines from a natural standpoint.

4. Next you want to open a Google Adwords account and start driving traffic to your website to create leads for future email marketing campaigns as well as sales.

How To Stand Out In the World Of Rap Beats

1. Make sure your rap beats a professionally recorded and mixed.

2. Look for a digital delivery system like TradeBit or e-Junkie to deliver your beats.

3. Open a Paypal account to accept credit card payments.

4. Create a Rap Beats or Hip Hop Forum to address issues with your site as well as talk about the Rap Beat Industry.

All you have to do is following these quick set up steps and you will be on your way to selling rap beats in no time.

Some of the leaders in the industry are Mix Me Entertainment, Beats365 and Beats2Rap2.

2009-05-02T09:41:00.001-07:00

I'm So throwed Off....

2009-04-26T14:23:00.000-07:00

Last week the Mix Me Entertainment team was cooling out in Miami for a few days and kept hearing the song I'm So Throwed Off by the Hustle Holicz.

These guys have been making a lot of noise with the catchy hook and trunk rattling beat.

I predict this will be another summer classic as it continues to catch on from radio stations state to state.

Check out the new http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaiFD6Xcipg it's crazy....

Best Hip Hop Forum On The Net!

2009-04-25T09:51:00.000-07:00

Mix Me Entertainment has just launched a rapidly growing hip hop forum for dedicated hip hop fans, rap beat producers and recording artists.

The community has an active list of growing members that discusses thousands of topics on music downloads, rap beats, music production, mixing tips, artist development, and the state of hip hop.

The community is free to join so check it out.

Rap Beats | Free Beat | Hip Hop Samples

2009-04-25T08:28:00.000-07:00

By now have you become frustrated with looking for rap beats?

Are you in need of quality radio-ready rap beats created by some of the top music producers in the industry?

Well look no further. We have found the best places on the internet for rap beats, hip hop beats, r&b beats, reggae beats, instruments more.

Many of the tracks we sampled have a sound and feel like Rick Ross, Jay-Z, The Neptunes and DJ Khaled.

Would you like to get your hands on beats like these that give you that professional sound?

Well look no further Beats365, Mix Me Entertainment and Beats2Rap2 have the best quality rap beats and hip hop beats for as low as $20. They even offer custom rap beats too!

Now the power is in your hands. Get started today.

If you want to take your hip hop project to a new level then I suggest checking them out today!

Miami Recording Artists Making Big Moves In Hip Hop and R&B

2009-04-22T21:55:00.000-07:00

Many recording artists from all over the country are flocking to area code 305 since the explosion of DJ Khaled, Rick Ross, Trick Daddy, Plies, Flo-Rida, Trina, Brooke Hogan, Stack$ and Elijah King. Many of them are looking to cash in on the success of Miami recording artists and collaborate with them on upcoming projects.

The right Miami is slowly becoming the new music capital.

Just turn on your radio and you will hear Miami based recording artists on just about every pop, r&b and hip hop station.

Elijah King is winning over the ladies, while Flo-Rida is repping the entire state like a star quarterback and Rick Ross is running the city like a “G” and doesn’t seem to be phased by the media coverage 50 Cent has given him.

So why has Miami’s music become so hypnotic?

After all Miami it was the home of the Two Live Crew and Uncle Luke….. but that's been it until a few years ago. For most part Miami has been silently sitting back putting together a new sound and hustle that has change the game of hip hop forever and it all started with Trick Daddy and Trina a few years ago.

As we all know every coast, state and city has had their chance to shine and many have found it hard to keep up with the hustle and work ethic of the south. The south has dominated the music scene for almost ten years and southern artists don’t seem to care who you are they work together. Everyone has everyone’s back unlike the East and West Coast artists that fight amongst themselves over petty street cred.

While hate and jealousy fuels New York and the West Coast, the south is fueled by green…..that's right money. Dollars.........!!!!!!!

First starting in Atlanta, Memphis, Texas, New Orleans and now Miami is riding down on the industry in style with $250,000 Bentleys, speed boats and Star Island class.

They have turned Miami vice into a real life movie.

So who are the major players in Miami?

DJ Laz, Pit-Bull, Fat-Joe (Even he has gotten in on the game and now spends a lot of time in Miami), Hugo Diaz, Lou Diaz, Vakseen, Jullian Boothe, Dunk Ryders,, Eldrin "E-Class" Prince , Ted Lucas and many others that stand behind the scenes coming off the bench like a high-priced 6th man in the NBA.

If you are a music producer or recording artist looking to break into the music industry don’t follow the crowd and go to Los Angeles, New York or Atlanta. Try Miami the door to success is wide open.

If you would like to enhance you music production of get your hands on professional beats and instrumentals check out Mix Me Entertainment. They have an office in NYC and Miami.

6 Ways To Sell More Rap Beats

2009-03-05T12:33:00.000-08:00

Over the past few years rap beat websites have launched all over the internet but only a few music producers seem to know how generate a comfortable living online from the rap beats.

If you are an upcoming rap beats makers and would like to learn how to sell more rap beats then pay close attention to the quick easy steps outlined below to help you get to the next level in the music industry.

Step 1:

In order to sell more beats online it is wise to own your own website. Most music producers attempt to sell their beats on sites like MySpace, BeatSwagger, Sound Click and a ton of other sites.

While this method can be used a secondary source of website traffic, you are competing for the same customers as thousands of other rap beat makers.

So your best bet is to get your own website.

Step 2:

Create a professional looking website built on an HTML platform instead of a Flash platform. By create a professional looking HTML website your potential customers will not to upgrade their Flash Player to access your site.

Step 3:

Secure your rap beats from thieves that roam the internet looking for free music. This can be done by selling your beats from several sites like Payloadz, e-Junkie or TradeBit.

Step 4:

Create a membership website that allows potential customers to sign up and listen to 2-5 free beats. Simple Member Pro is a good script to use that offers a lot of security.

Step 5:

Get a header and footer for your website. This will cost you about $75 for high quality graphics header, footer and logo.

Step 6:

Use forums and other social media websites like Twitter, MySpace and Facebook to generate traffic and buzz for your new rap beats website.

If you would like to find websites that have successfully created rap beats websites check out the following links below.

Mix Me Entertainment, Beats365.com and Beats2Rap2.com

How To Create Quality Rap Beats For Sale

2009-03-03T09:07:00.000-08:00

As the music industry continues to crumble due to illegal digital downloads many music producers are turning to the internet to generate income, however, many of them are falling into the same trap which is causing their beat sales to decline.

I call this trap “The Hot Beats But Bad Mixing Trap”.

Most music producer that specialize in rap beats create hot beats but fail to arrange, mix and master their beats.

Top music producers like Dr. Dre, Timbaland, Kanye West and Dark Child spend countless hours tweaking their beats before they offer them to recording artists.

In order to become a major music producer in the game you have to first create the beat and then record the instruments that you feel would make the track sound professional. After this is done step away from the beat for at least 6-8 hours.

This “step-away” process will allow you to come back to the beat with a fresh pair of ears to see if you need to add or delete certain tracks. Once this process is complete, start arranging your track and then concentrate on mixing and mastering it.

If you want to make some quick beats online check out Sonic Producer.

If you would like more information about mixing and mastering your rap beats go to Mix Me Entertainment

Free Rihanna and Chris Brown ringtones

2009-02-05T08:52:00.000-08:00

By now you all have heard about Rihanna and Chris Brown dating but did you know that they also have some of the largest download numbers for ringtones?

We recently did a search on Google for "Rihanna Ringtone Downloads"and the search returned over 462,000 results and over 448,000for Chris Brown.

With so many searches for downloads we searched high and low to find high quality rintones for these artists and more for absolutely FREE.

If you want to grab your free ringtone downloads click here before they pull the offer.

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They give record label A&R's everything including this..... What Next??

2009-02-03T12:09:00.000-08:00

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for you to good to pass up.

I realize your time is valuable so
I'm going to make this short and to
the point so you can get back to making
hot new tracks.

As the winter months come to an end
it's time to think about how you will
look to your fans, friends and record
labels looking at you.

In case you didn't know industry people
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WARNING: This Hot New Production Software Used By KANYE Will Make Your..

2009-01-27T05:39:00.000-08:00

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How to Make $10K a Month Selling Rap Beats and Lyrics

2009-01-26T17:17:00.000-08:00

As the economy continues to tank and the music industry continues to get hit by illegal downloads on a daily basis, it has gotten harder and harder for recording artists and music producers to sell their music.

As a result of this, recording artists are getting signed but never completing projects and music producers that specialize in rap beats, r&b beats and hip hop beats are seeing their production fees cut by almost 75%.

Also as social media sites like MySpace help recording artists and music producers build their “so called” fan base, many independent artists hardly ever sell and downloads.

So how can recording artists and music producer circumvent this market shift?

Music Producers:

Music producers that specialize in hip hop beats, rap beats and r&b beats can turn their catalog into a money making machine. This can be achieved by going to sites like eSession and OurStage to open up an account.

eSession is a good place for recording artists and music producers to connect in order to collaborate on upcoming projects. The site also lets you bid on upcoming and existing projects.

OurStage is site that offers music producers a place to connect with industry players, get studio and production gigs, build a die hard list of fans that want buy your music and free EPK.

Recording Artists:

Recording artists that specialize in voiceovers, background vocals, studio vocals and writing lyrics can turn their craft into a money making machine in no time flat.

Voices123 offers a huge database of radio stations, multimedia companies and independent production specialists that are looking for people with the right voice for their project. Many of these projects pay $100 to $10,000 and often have royalty benefits attached.

OurStage is a site that offers free membership and a chance for recording artists to gig with some of the biggest names in the industry and also a chance to win $5000.

TuneCore is another good site that helps independent recording artists distributes their music just like major record labels. TuneCore is free to join, $0.99 per track, $0.99 per store per album, and $19.98 per album per year storage and maintenance.

If you would like get more information on sites like these that offer unique ways for recording artists and music producers to sell their music check out Mix Me Entertainment.

Get Deals On Akai MPC's, Motif's and ProTools Software

2009-01-23T10:46:00.000-08:00

We recently ran a survey and asked 150 music producers and recording artists what their biggest problem was when it came to putting together a full length recording product.

To our amazement, their biggest problem was not having access to a professional recording studio or equipment. The second biggest problem was the sound quality of amateur equipment and software.

To help this group of frustrated music producers and recording artists we contacted some of the biggest companies in the music equipment industry to see if they would like to partner with us and offer special deals to our site members.

So last week Mix Me Entertainment entered into several agreements and now can offer you special online deals you will not see in the store.

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A Much Needed Vacation For The Mix Me Entertainment Team

2008-12-27T06:54:00.000-08:00

After months of hard work our production team has finally gotten a chance to shut it down for a few weeks.

Most of our team stayed behind in New Yorkto bring in the new year with a bang in Times Square and industry events while a few of us decided to head for warmer weather.

Also when you get a chance go to the website and check out the 8 DRUM KIT FOR THE PRICE OF 1 special....

Here's a few pictures from our teams Caribbean vacation.

Enjoy....

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SPECIAL *** 8 Drum Kits For The Price Of 1

2008-12-23T10:59:00.000-08:00

Hey Guys,

Last week we sent out an email telling everyone about the 8 drum kits for the price of 1 special and we received an overwhelming response.

Recently we had had to upgrade our servers to handle the increase in site traffic and as a result, we are a bitoff schedule from the official product launch date of December 11th.

Well good news!

The site is now operating at its best and the drum kit special will be available on December 24th and end on December 26th.

Click here to download your drum kits.

http://www.mixmeentertainment.com/drum_kits.html

Remember this drum kit special will not last.

After December 26th, each drum kit will be sold seperately.

To your success,

Mix Me Entertainment

Rap Beats - How To Make Rap Beats

2008-11-23T16:38:00.000-08:00

Every day thousands of people all over the world
seek to become the next big music producer
but have no clue how to play an instrument
or create a rap beat.

A good way to come up to speed is to learn
which computer, software, instruments and
tutorials to buy.

I recently researched several websites to find
out which ones offer more bang for your buck
before you consider investing in your dream of
making rap beats.

Music Producer Pro

A good place to start is Music Producer Pro.com.
They offer over 20 audio lessons, 14 videos
and one-on-one help with creating rap beats.

Workshop Live

Another good place to go is Workshop Live.
They offer over 2000 + leesons, 16,000 videos
and 50 professional teachers.

Hear and Play

If you are looking to learn how to play
Jazz and Gospel music then Hear and Play
is one of the top websites on the web.

They offer tons of video tututials, blog
and forum to help you achieve your goals.

If you would like to learn more about how to become
a music producer or buy rap beats go to Mix Me Entertainment
and register for Platinum Membership.

Need Industry Rap Beats?

2008-11-18T10:48:00.000-08:00

Are you a struggling rapper or r&b artist?

Well look no further. We have put together
some of the best information to help you get your
career off the ground.

Action Step #1:

Locate a good music producer in your area that
doesn't charge you an arm and a leg for rap beats.

Remember most independent music producers have c & d
grade studios at best, so it's not worth it to pay
thousands of dollars for rap beats.

Keep in mind you will still need cash to mix, master
and press your project.

Action Step #2:

If you can't find a good producer in your area that makes
hot rap beats, hip hop beats and r&b beats trying looking
online.

Some of the top music producers online are Beats365,
Beats2Rap2 and Mix Me Entertainment.

These are the only websites that offer hundreds of rap
beats for a one-time fee. Other websites sell rap beats
for $20 - $500.

The top (3) rap beat maker I mentioned are the best way to go
otherwise you could end up spending thousands on your project.

Action step #3:

Go to a good but inexpensive studio in you area and record
your vocals.

Action Step #4:

Find a good mix engineer that can mix and master your
project. Remember sometimes it's not about the beat it's
about the mix.

Action Step #5.

Go to TuneCore and sign up for a new account and have
you music placed on iTunes, Rhapsody, Amazon and MP3.

Action Step #6:

Next go to OurStage and open an account. Upload you videos,
music and biography.

If you would like to receive more information on how to
take your music career to the next level sign up for
a FREE account with Mix Me Entertainment.

Buy Rap Beats & Get Your Music iTunes

2008-11-17T14:01:00.000-08:00

The landscape of the music industry has changed dramatically
over the last 8 years.

Major record labels are finding it increasingly harder to
compete with independent record label and recording artists.

Sites like TuneCore and OurStage make it even easier for
recording artist to sell their music and get publicity.

TunCore offers a service that allows recording artists to
upload their music to sites like Amazon, iTunes, eMusic,
and Rhapsody while OurStage offers a service that allows
recording artists to upload their music and videos as well
as connects them with venues and stages all over the world
to help them showcase their music.

Recording artists are also using independent music producers
like never before. Makers of rap beats, hip hop beats and
r&b beats are in high demand.

Sites like Mix Me Entertainment, Beats365 and Beats2Rap2 has
seen an increase in site traffic between 2000 and 2008.

If you are a recording artist in need of rap beats, hip hop
beats or r&b beats then I suggest you check out these site.

If you are a recording artist that already has a completed
project and would like to promote and sell your album I suggest
you check out TuneCore and OurStage.

If you would like receive related to rap beats, hip hop beats,
r&b beats, sign up for a free account at Mix Me Entertainment.

Learn To Play The Guitar - FREE Guitar Videos

2008-10-29T16:48:00.000-07:00

Last week I had a conversation with an independent music producer that lacked live instrument skills.

He had created several hot tracks in Pro-Tools but was missing the critical piece.

The guitar....yes.. the guitar can make or break a hot song.

He tried several times to locate a professional guitar player in his area but did not have any luck.

After getting frustrated he reached out to us for a solution.

We told him that he should consider doing the guitar tracks himself even though he was not the best guitar player.

After a few minutes went by he finally gave into the idea.

So we suggested he check out Free Guitar Video.com

They offer over 90 Free Online Video lessons and tons text only lessons. The videos are designed to help new musicians understand and play the guitar faster than most programs on the internet.

The second website we suggested was Workshoplive.com.

They have over 50 professional music teachers, 3000+students, 2,200 lessons and 16,000 interactive videos.

After giving him these suggestions he signed up with both websites and no longer has a problem with creating guitar tracks for his music.

If you are struggling to make your guitar tracks sound professional, I would suggest you check out these websites.

If you would like to get more information about how to learn to play the guitar, piano or how to produce rap beats check out Mix Me Entertainment.

Start Your Own Record Label

2008-10-28T15:31:00.000-07:00

Many recording artists and music producers continue to struggle to get the exposure they need to sell enough albums to take them to a new level.

I came across (3) websites that can you get your music in front of millions of crazy fans that's ready to buy your music.

A&R HookUp.com

The first website is A&R HookUp.com and they guarantee that your music will be heard by A&R's from major record label like Def Jam, Koch, Shady, Atlantic, Jive and more.

How Does It Work?

Each A&R Live Hookup includes one industry guest (typically a major label A&R Director or A&R Manager), moderator-music consultant and 8-12 attendees logged into the A&R HookUp website playlist from around the world.

The format of the session includes an attendee and industry executive get-to-know-you session, question and answer, and record company A&R demo review and live feedback session. During A&R Live Hookup demo review session A&R HookUp's industry guest will listen to your music through their website playlist and give you live feedback on the spot by phone.

If the industry guest likes your music they will request it from you personally and instruct A&R HookUp to provide you with their direct contact info to work your situation to the next level.

OurStage.com

The next website is OurStage.com and they have partnered with NimBit, Unsigned The Magazine, Virgin Festival, BackStage and WagTail Productions just to name a few.

How Does It Work?

OurStage was created for indie musicians so they can get exposure to a wider audience base. Artists are encouraged to rate each other which results in the best artists being placed in the "Best Of" category.

The highest rated artists usually end up winning cash, prizes and media exposure or get selected to go on tour or do major gigs.

TuneCore.com

The next website is called TuneCore.com and they specialize in getting independent music
accepted on iTunes.

The good thing about TuneCore is that they allow the artists to collect and keep every penny of their royalties.

So if you want to take you music career to a new level check out these websites.

If this information was helpful sign up for a FREE account at Mix Me Entertainment.com.

Learn The Piano From Industry Professionals

2008-10-27T14:56:00.000-07:00

Many people all over the world have a passion for music but can’t seem to master their instrument of choice. Well look no further, we have identified (2) online websites that offer the most comprehensive database of online music lessons available on the internet.

Workshop Live:

The first website is Workshop Live and we have listed some important information below that might help you make your choice of online music lessons.

How many lessons, songs and teachers do they have?

* Number of lessons available: 2,200 lessons
* Number of songs available: 310 songs
* Number of teachers available: 50 professional music teachers available

How music does it costs?

Monthly: $19.95
Quarterly: $39.95
Yearly: $129.95

What instruments do they cover?

*Guitar Lessons
*Piano Lessons
*Bass Guitar Lessons
*Drum Lessons

What other information and assistance do they provide?

*Musicians Forum
*Newsletter
*Practice Room

Hear and Play:

The second website is Hear and Play Music and we have listed some important information below that might help you make your choice of online music lessons.

How many lessons, sons and teachers do they have?

*Number of lessons available: 23 DVD lessons

DVD List:
*Secrets To Playing Piano By Ear
*Hear and Play Chords 101
*Hear and Play Chords 102
*Gospel Keys 101
*Gospel Keys 102
*Gospel Keys 300
*Gospel Keys 500
*Gospel Keys Urban Pro 600
*Gospel Keys Urban Pro 625
*Christmas Key Vol 1
*Gospel Keys 350
*Gospel Keys 450
*Hear and Play Jazz 101
*Hear and Play Jazz 201
*Mike Bereal’s Master Keys
*Jason White’s Gospel Keys
*Hear and Play Drums 101
*Hear and Play Drums 102
*Hear and Play Drums 103

How music does it costs?

Price range from $17.00 to $69.00 per DVD

What instruments do they cover?

*Piano Lessons
*Drum Lessons
*Organ Lessons

What other information and assistance do they provide?

*Musicians Forum
*Newsletter
*Podcast
*Blog

So if you a struggle musician that would like to increase your level of playing I would recommend checking out the following websites.

Also check out Mix Me Entertainment for the hottest rap beats online.

How To Get Your Music On iTunes

2008-10-24T09:16:00.000-07:00

Hey Guys,

I have some great news that will changethe direction of your music career.

But first let me ask you a question before Itell you what it is.

Would you like to start your own recordlabel and distribute your music all overthe world just like the major record labels?

Well now you can!

Click here if you are in a hurry to get this time-sensitive FREE gift.

We recently ran a survey with over 1,000of our site members and asked them wherethey distributed their music.

Most if not all said they distributed their music through SnoCap & CD Baby.

Over 90% of them said they had trouble gettingtheir projects accepted in iTunes.
With this information we started researchingways to overcome this problem... and guesswhat.... we found an answer.

This week Mix Me Entertainment entered intoa site agreement with TuneCore to help oursite members not only get their music placed on iTunes but Amazonmp3,Rhapsody,emusic, Napsterand Lala.com as well.

Now you can be your own record label and getpaid like 50, Jay-Z and Dre.

Click here to get your free account today!

As a result of this agreement, Mix Me Entertainmenttwisted the arm of TuneCore to give us somethingspecial for our site members.

So not only do you get a FREE account, you alsoget 100% of the royalty fees and other coolstuff because your are a member of Mix Me Entertainment.

Now get moving and start your own record labeltoday.

Click here to get your FREE account.

If you are not a member of Mix Me Entertainment grab your FREE rap beat membership today.
http://www.mixmeentertainment.com/

To your success,

Smosie Jones
Mix Me Entertainment

How to make rap beats like the hottest music producers in the industry

2008-10-23T09:31:00.000-07:00

Many independent music producers struggle to create rap beats and r&b beats that have a commercial sound. Often times this is because they do not have access to the same instruments, recording studios and professional musicians that the major music producers use.

To overcome this and achieve a quality sound, independent music producers need to study the arrangement and mixing styles of many major music producers and in order to do that you have do research.

Below are (4) helpful steps every independent music producer should take if they want their rap beats & r&b beats to stand out in the crowd.

1. Check out YouTube to see if there are any video’s posted of any major music producers creating rap beats and r&b beats. I’ve located a few videos that might help you out.

Ryan Leslie in the studio:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R608SUoYkaI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHodee8Kfgg

Timbaland in the studio:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kIJAVF0Jl0

Kanye West in the studio:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irb335ThCdo&feature=related

2. Locate the hottest musicians in your area and ask them to play or do overdubs on your rap beats and r&b beats. Although there are a lot of good keyboards on the market that sound great, there is nothing like the sound of a live bass guitar, lead guitar, organ or trumpet.

Producers at Mix Me Entertainment bridge sounds between live and digital instruments on 95% of the tracks produced.

3. Go to your local colleges and universities that offer music and media courses. Ask the professor or students to mix your rap beats and r&b beats for course credit. Often times this will cost you absolutely nothing and you will receive a quality mixed product.

4. Go to a major recording studio in your area and have a professional engineer master your rap beats and r&b beats.

Also if you want to take your rap beats & r&b beats to a new level you should invest in music lessons for guitar or piano. If you find it difficult to locate a teacher in your area there a many online sites that offer lessons.

If you would like to check them out, I’ve listed some of the top sites many music producers use to increase their production skills.

1. Hear and Play Music : Click Here To Start Your Free Lesson
2. Violin Master Pro : Click Here To Play The Violin Now!
3. Piano Coach Pro: Learn How To Play the Piano Now!

If this information was helpful then register for a FREE account with Mix Me Entertainment for more mixing and recording tips.

How To Sell Rap Beats Online

2008-10-18T23:05:00.000-07:00

Many music producers struggle to get there beats reviewed by major record labels and recording artists, however, as the internet becomes increasingly popular many amateur music producers have turned to selling their beats online and are making thousands.

If you want to sell you rap beats online and become a success you must follow a few simple rules.

Learn How To Play An Instrument

Despite what the majority of most music producers think and have heard from their peers, many of them have no clue how to structure a rap beat, r&b beats or hip hop beat. This is because many of them do not understand basic music theory and timing.

In order to overcome this problem, music producers that specialize in rap beats, r&b beats or hip hop beats must learn to play at least one instrument. By learning how to play an instrument you will understand key and chord structure as well as timing.

Most music producers that sell their rap beats online have no clue that most of their tracks are out tune, out of key and pitched wrong. This is because they do not have the understanding of at least one live instrument. Here is good website I recommend that can help you play the piano.

Only Lease Your Hottest Beats

That’s right… if you want to create a viral buzz on the Internet, I would suggest you sell your hottest beats. Contrary to what many music producers might think, this tactic will help you be seen as one of the best beat makers online and will most likely get the attention of a major record label or artists.

Start With A Catalog Of 100-200 Rap Beats

That's right...only give them heat!

Build a website that offers 100-200 pieces of your hottest work and sell them and get paid by using PayPal.

Secure Your Downloads Or You Will Get Ripped Off

As many of you know, there are thieves lurking at every corner of the Internet looking to steal your rap beats. A good way to bypass this issue is to use a secure download site like TradeBit.com or E-Junkie.com. These companies offer cheap hosting services for your digital products and integrate well with PayPal.

Also make sure you get your beats copyrighted before you let anyone hear or download them.

Price Your Beats So That They Are Competitive

Make sure you do your research before you attempt to sell your first rap beat online. Go to every major search engine and look at the first (5) pages of sites. This can be done by using the keywords (rap beats for sale, beats for sale, rap beats, hip hop beats, and hip hop beats for sale).

Most of these sites will be your competitors. Figure out a good pricing structure for your rap beats based what your competition is selling their beats for.

Also figure out how to make your marketing plan better than theirs. A few websites that have perfected selling their beats online is Beats365.com and Beats2Rap2.com.

Develop Your Reputation As A Beat Maker

A good way to develop your reputation as beat maker is to work with as many local artists as you can. This will help you build your catalog of work to display on your website, blog and MySpace page.

If you would like to get more information about how to sell your rap beats online sign up for a free account at Mix Me Entertainment.com

Make Money From Licensing Your Music

2008-10-11T06:23:00.000-07:00

Recently I had a conversation with one of our site members named Tony “MadBeats” Stewart to help him explore avenues for making money from his music. And like most recording artists and music producers, Tony only concentrated on mainstream outlets like MySpace, CDBaby and iTunes to sell his music.

I told him to think outside the box. Come up with ways to make money.

After 20 minutes…..nothing.

Not one single idea….

So I told him that there were a few companies that most recording artists and music producers probably never heard of and that these companies helped recording artists and music producers generate thousands of dollars from licensing their music.

YouLicense

The first company is YouLicense.com which is supposed to make it easier for recording artists and music producers to license their music to people that need it.

YouLicense has created a massive marketplace for artists, writers, producers, publishers, labels to license their music. Music license fees can go for $1 up to $150 or more.

RumbleFish

The next music site geared towards recording artists and music producers is Rumblefish Music. They also offer a large database of music that can be licensed for use in movies, television, and radio.

They offer artists a 1 year license agreement with no submission fees. They also allow artists to keep 100% of your ownership rights as well as 100% of back end royalties. So if you want to receive a check 4 times a year I suggest you register for an account.

PumpAudio

PumpAudio is another music site I recommend. They have generated over 80,000 placements in TV for independent artists last year alone. Click here to check out their site.

FreePlay Music

FreePlayMusic is another website that has really gained a lot of popularity of the past several years. They submit music to every major television network and had placements at the Olympic Games.

LicenseMusic

License Music is another site that offers music for use in TV, Film, Video, Games, Commercials and more.

All of their music is pre-cleared and has a set pricing structure. A typical license fee can run between $50 and $1000 per track. They do work a bit different from the other sites because they require artists to submit 2 CD copies of their work and then an agreement is sent to them to sign.

So if you want to make more from your music you should consider submitting your music to one of the following site.

If you want more information on how to make money from your music make sure you sign up for a free account at Mix Me Entertainment.

Videos Can Help You Sell Rap Beats

2008-10-02T16:56:00.000-07:00

Over the past few week's we have recieved a ton of emails on how to
drive traffic to your website if you sell rap beats. One of the best
way to get your name out their as a producer is post "How-To"
videos on all of the major video sharing sites.

Below is a video we posted to YouTube related to Rap Beats
and we are receiving tons of site visitors from.

If you would like to get your hands on one of the hottest
memberships on the internet log on to
http://www.mixmeentertainment.com/

Music Contracts Could Make Or Break You

2008-09-24T15:30:00.000-07:00

Some of you may or may not know that we are located just 10 minutes away from the music capital of the world. That's right New York City!

And we have seen the good, bad and ugly of the music industry.

Last week we met with an artist that hired a production company to work on 4 tracks for his upcoming project and had his hottest material stolen right out from under him.

Can you believe that?

Has this ever happened to you?

The tracks made for his project were sold to a major record label at a higher price point because most music producers are only in the business for a quick buck.

His biggest question to us was what action he could take to recover his material because he didn't have a work for hire agreement with the production team.

If you would like to avoid this pitfall click here NOW!

To help our members avoid pitfalls like this Mix Me Entertainment has just added a bundle of sample music industry contracts to the Platinum membership area.

If you have not upgraded your FREE membership to Platinum you need to do it TODAY and save 35%.

To Your Success!

Mix Me Entertainment

Music Distribution Has Just Gotten Easier!

2008-09-20T21:00:00.000-07:00

Many recording artists and music producers create professional sounding projects but have no clue how to distribute their music.

Since the creation of digital downloads, major record labels and distributors have been suffering to sustain sales while independent artists are making more money than they’ve made in the last 25 years due to sites like, SnoCap, Tune Core, CD Baby, The Orchard, Ioda Allinace and more.

These sites provide many of the marketing and distribution tools that major record label and distributors offer but without the increased fees design to keep the recording artists broke.

Below is a brief summary of what these sites have to offer.

SnoCap was created by MySpace and allows site users to sell music from their MySpace page and also from many other online retail sites.

TuneCore is a site designed to give the artist a little more bang for the buck without breaking the bank. TuneCore has secured deals with most of the leading music retailers online and you get to keep 100% of the revenue. To utilize their service they charge the artist $0.99 per track, $0.99 per album and $19.98 per album per year for storage and maintenance.

Ioda Alliance is known as one of the leaders in online music distribution with partnerships with practically every major online music retailer. What makes their service so appealing is they also offer marketing for their artists and many other services.

The Orchard is also a well known online music distributor that stands out in the crowd by going a step further and offering licensing agreements in addition to marketing, distribution and video services.

CreateSpace is another great company created by Amazon.com. What make this so appealing is they have waved the setup fees, minimum product and inventory stocking fees.

CDBaby is an online retail store that gives independent recording artists the opportunity to sell their music to a wide range of retailers and site visitors.

So if you are an up-coming recording artist I would suggest distributing your music online through the following distributors and create a strong grass roots marketing campaign by using blogs and social media sites to create buzz.

Also, don’t forget to login to Mix Me Entertainment for the latest hip-hop and r&b beats online.

Mix Me Entertainment

How To Make Platinum Rap Beats

2008-07-17T19:46:00.000-07:00

Many up-and-coming music producers struggle with achieving a top notch radio-ready sound like Dr. Dre, Kanye West, Lil Jon, Timbaland and many other top producers. This is because many of the top producers in the industry have a catalog of music from multiple genres that most music producer would never consider listening too.

Since the late 90’s music has shifted primarily to a digital format making it increasingly harder to get some of the oldies that our mothers and fathers you to party too. But don’t let this discourage you, if you start now within less than a year you can have a huge collection of oldies.

I started about 10 years ago and I have collected over 10,000 LP’s in every genre. So anytime I want to switch up my production style I simple pull an old LP from the catalog.

I also suggest building a major catalog because eventually music will go back to a more musical sound where you will here more instruments and drums.

Below is a list of steps that can help you enhance your production style.

1. Start build a catalog of music from the early 1990’s back to the mid 1930’s by buying old LP’s.
2. Get your hands on the following genres: Soul, R&B, Old School Rap, Rock, Country, Classical, Bachata, Merengue, Hindi, Soca, Calypso, Reggae & Dance just to name a few.
3. Search for music in other languages. It doesn’t matter if you don’t understand the language just find bits and pieces of music that cause you to listen to it over and over again. Remember music is universal.
4. Buy drum kits that are inspired by some of your favorite music producers.
5. Try to re-create beats made by your favorite producers. This is a good way to increase your production style and get familiar with what instruments they use to make most of their hits.
6. When mixing your music compare your mix to a genre that is most similar to yours. So if you are producing a west coast track you want to listen to how Dr. Dre mixes his snares, kick high hats, etc.
7. Listen to how your favorite music producers layer their instruments.

Here is a list equipment I recommend you purchase to achieve a quality sound.

Akai MPC2000XL, MPC3000
E-mu Vintage Pro sound module
Novation SuperNova synth
Roland XV-5080 sound module (2)
Soundart Chameleon audio DSP engine
Studio Electronics SE-1 sound module
Yamaha Motif synth
Digidesign's Pro Tools

If you would like to get more information on how to enhance your production go to Mix Me Entertainment and register for free drum kits, beats and other useful information.

Some Free Rap Beats Are Top Level

2008-07-12T08:14:00.000-07:00

Rap music is something that has been around for a long time and people are looking at the ways that it has changed over the years. When you have a taste for this style of music then you are going to be able to target the entire process in the right way to make a change. You must be sure that you are working it all out and then moving on. We can see that most of the people are spending more and more time getting the free rap beats out there on the internet. This is a good thing for those that want to have some kind of starting point for their own music.

All over the internet people are posting their free rap beats in hopes that someone will use them. This is due to the fact that they are getting some credit for the entire song and they are getting some attention that they have been looking for. However, you have to be careful when you are using the free rap beats because some of them are put up by people that have fewer morals then you might have. They like to come back and say that they have wrote something when you get successful and that is not all that great when you consider the results.

Most often you will find that the free rap beats are placed on websites that have a great disclaimer that keeps them from being in trouble from the content. Overall you have to be sure that you are working it all out and then you can see that working with the free rap beats may be more trouble then you want. However, you can actually get some great ideas from the whole process of the free rap beats. There are many people out there that have a lot of talent and they are willing to share their knowledge.

This is exactly how some of the biggest names in the business managed to get their start. They have put themselves out there and made sure that they are giving away some of their music to be the best that they can be. This is all part of marketing themselves to the people that are going to matter the most. So you need to be sure that you are working it all out in the right way. Most often the people are going to have the best chance for success when they work directly with the person that has posted the free rap beats they like.

By: Hilary Mujikwa runs a free music review site designed to help people get their hands on legal free music downloads so that they can download music for free without having to worry about law suites flying their way.

You can also check out some of the hottest beats on the internet by clicking this link.

9 Ways To Sell Beats To Record Labels

2008-07-12T07:05:00.000-07:00

If you are a music producer that specializing in Rap Beats, Hip Hop Beats and R&B Beats and would like to make money from your catalog then I suggest taking bold steps to creating the right relationships to get you closer to your goal.

With the marketing machine of radio, television and internet many music producers outside of the industry think the people running record labels are the same people they see in videos and hear on the radio. I hate to burst your bubble but this is not the truth. The Bentley’s, Jewelry, Models and Mansions are mostly rented for the video shoots. It’s like watching a 4 minute commercial to get you to buy something.

Most record labels are huge corporations that are publicly traded on the NY Stock Exchange just like Ford, GM and Nike and the artists signed to those labels are just products on a shelf. Record labels have huge marketing teams, accounting offices, legal teams (in-house & contracted) and support staff. So decisions to release new projects are based on profit and loss projections not how fire your beat and raps are.

Many music producers still believe in the old fashion way of sending a CD full of rap beats to record labels hoping they select beat(s) for upcoming projects. This is like standing in line to get picked for the next episode of American Idol.

Let me be the first to tell you, this is an absolute waste of time. I’ve lived in both Los Angeles and New York for many years and have friends in VP of A&R positions and they’ve told me first hand that this is a waste of time.

So if you receive a letter back from a record label thanking you for your submission but declines to use your beats this is just a part of their job. Don’t take it personal.

Below I’ve put together a detailed list of problems associated with submitting beats to record labels.

1. Record labels establish their roster of new releases in advance based on past albums sells of existing artist and hot new artist they are looking cash in on.
2. A&R’s give producers who are in the loop and have a relationship with the label what’s known as a one-sheet. This one-sheet details the exact type of music the label is looking for their artists and the timeline of when the project is expected to be completed.
3. Many A&R’s have boxes and boxes of CD’s in their office that they never get a chance to listen to them…nor do they have the desire.
4. Many A&R’s have a Blackberry roster of producers they like to use and can call at a moments notice. Many of these producers are friends and people they see on a regular basis at industry events.
5. Record labels are losing tons of money from illegal downloads and bootleg cd’s and use in-house producers for projects.
6. Many times your CD is lost in the mail room.

Like every problem there is always a solution and despite what many people think, the record industry is not some huge maze to navigate. It’s actually a very small community.

9 Ways to Break Into the Music Industry as a Music Producer

1. Move to New York, Los Angeles, Atlanta or Houston.
2. Sign up with eSessions and create profile.
3. Post your business cards at all of the popular rehearsal spots where artists and bands rehearse. (This only works if you can actually play an instrument or write songs)
4. Hang out at all of the popular clubs, bars and restaurants where industry events are held.
5. Contact management companies that represent other major producers.
6. Contact law firms that represent other major music producers and artists.
7. Look for intern jobs at major record label, studios, management companies and law firms.
8. If you are really good at mixing and mastering then I suggest applying for a job or get freelance work with one of the major studios in the cities I named above.
9. Attend every seminar and event related to the industry.

If you want to learn more about how to sell rap beats and make industry connections click here.

When did piano teachers start making $3 million?

2008-07-12T06:27:00.000-07:00

Hey guys,

Lately, there's been some talk about this guy who's made over$3 million dollars in the past few years teaching people how toplay piano by ear (...out of all things).

Normally I ignore earning claims and screenshots because I knowhow easy it is for people to take their best months and make youthink they're making that regularly.

Well, apparently this guy, Jermaine Griggs, is different. Heshows this video of his sales from 2002-2007. You actually seehim go from making $2000 to months of $112,000+... but I stillcan't wrap my mind around the fact that he makes this much as apiano teacher (and 80% of his products are focused aroundgospel music at that).

See video ==> Check Out This Powerful Video Now!

Urghhhh, I'm a little envious to say the least.

But this video is more than just 4 minutes of bragging. I got several things from it:

1) That everyone starts somewhere. Prior to this video(2000-2002), as you'll soon see, he talks about struggling tomake $300. $500 was a good month.

2) That it is possible to double and triple sales from onemonth to the next. In 2003, the video clearly shows him goingfrom making around $15,000 to $40,000 the next month. Thisisn't the only time this happens.

3) That it's possible to grow sales drastically year afteryear. His movie points out times when he "never made less than$10,000/month again" and when he "never made less than$20,000/month again" and so on... all the way up to $50,000+.Yes, we all have ups and downs but wouldn't you like toproclaim that you'll never make LESS THAN A CERTAIN amountagain?

4) That it doesn't matter how old you are or where you've comefrom. He was 17-years old when he started and came from veryhumble beginnings (more on this later).

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Smosie Jones
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