In over 10 years of professionally producing music I have learned some great techniques to keep the ball moving. One thing that I hear from some producers is when they get "writer's block". You know the feeling, you sit in front of your gear for hours and everything comes out lame and not up to ...

rap beats beats     You gotta use sounds that entertain the mind. Sometimes buying sounds just doesn't cut it, you gotta be a more creative beat maker.Suggestion: Record real-life sounds on location, in the field. Create custom sounds & loops.Get a recorder like the Tascam Dr-40 and go record some sounds on the spot. ...

     As a young, aspiring hip-hop producer, I remember saving every paycheck from my after school job to buy the new Akai MPC and the Korg Trinity. The thought of saving over two grand to build my dream studio seem like pure fantasy. Once I attained this dream studio, who was going to teach ...

beats I hear alot of people complaining and procrastinating with the same hesitations: "As soon as I get FL studio, buy some vst synths, a midi controller, and that waves plugin pack, Imma make some hot shit!" DON'T BE LAME... Sometimes you gotta get the ball rolling with whatever you can use effectively to get ...

beats You should never agree to a term that is longer than 18 months. Limiting the term to no more than a year is ideal. A term of one year to 18 months gives the artist ample time to shop his or her song to a record label or production company. However, if the artist's ...

Magic…Its a word often used by not really intimately understood by the general population. Magic is the process of making amazing things happen strictly based on the will and spirit of man. Magic exists…really. Forget david blaine and Copperfield, I mean magic in life and specifically in any craft of artistry. The Mona lisa, the ...

beats   I get this question all the time. The truth is there is no singular answer. It takes alot of networking, administrative work and a long-term dedication to get your music in television and film. here are a few things you need to do/know:   Make sure every song you plan on shopping is ...

  When it comes to working with artists, companies or anyone as a business, YOU the artists/producer need to get everything in writing. Never leave any agreements to trust or simply verbal in nature. When people need you, or want a service from you as part of their master-plan, they will tell you anything. Once ...

beats     In any business whether you sell paperclips, beats or leprechaun shoes, you need to brand yourself properly.  This is a lesson I never paid much attention to the first 5 years I started selling beats because things started with a BANG for me.  But as my business grew, I want to grow ...