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UNSPOKEN Advice For Any Music Producer That Wants To Succeed

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How To Make Beats That Artists Actually Want w/ Keef Keyz

  Knowing this is super important because pretty much everyone in the music game will tell you that a lot of success comes from being in the right circles with the right people...   ...but almost nobody tells you how to get in those circles, so I'll tell you right now - it starts with YOU.   Literally... noticed how I started this email?   I started it with the letters "Y-O-U".   That's because people want to know what's in it for them and when you're starting out a conversation tal...

How To Win BIG In The Music Industry? w/ Clinton Sparks

He thoroughly cares about the people in his circle and about the content he creates, and it's his mission to help everyone in this business level up - no matter where they're at.   And personally, I think that's HUGE.   How many artists do you know that never give back to the fans that brought them the successes they always dreamed of❓   What about the producers who forget about the smaller artists they work with once they go Platinum❓   Or how about the artist manager who's always p...

6-Figures & 100k Subs Making Drill Type Beats

One of the reasons I think he's been able to do this successfully is because he identified a niché pretty early on, which was showing people how to make drill beats. As drill artists like Pop Smoke started making waves a few years back, Jay realized that there was a demand for drill type beats, which separated him from many of the other producers making generic type beat tutorials on YouTube. This is one of the reasons why you might see certain producers and entrepreneurs suddenly blow up ...

How To Network In The Music Industry The PROVEN Way | MMP w/ DJ Swivel

But what does "leading with value" look like and why are so many producers and people in our community getting it wrong?   For starters, it doesn't look like this:   "hey I'm a huge fan of your work and wanna work with you at no cost. what can I do for you..."   I get messages like this on Instagram all the time. So does my friend DJ Swivel, who's been able to work with Beyoncé, Jay-z, Kanye, Fabolous, and many other big names.   Swivel told me that he really doesn't know what to do ...

This Is The NFT Future For Musicians | MMP w/ Illmind

In my opinion, being a really good entrepreneur and business owner fundamentally comes down to being really good at solving problems... Basically seeing holes other people don't see and knowing how to efficiently fill them. As music producers, we're constantly being bombarded with other people's problems and it's up to us to figure out how to solve them for those people. One very basic example of this in our everyday lives comes down to making beats: rappers and singers need instrumentals...

Mixing Engineer Gives GOLDEN Advice For Beginner Producers...

A lot of musicians don't know how to work the ins and outs of a DAW (like Pro Tools or Ableton), and many vocalists that record themselves daily don't even have time to learn how to engineer at a professional level...   That's actually one of the reasons why I first got started with engineering in the first place...   I really wanted to grow my beat business, but when I was first starting out, engineering in my recording studio was the thing that was providing me with a livable income - ...

This *TOOL* Saved My $179k Beat Pack Launch

Recently he and I have been collaborating on a song contest launch for rappers and singers and have been relying on SMS text messaging for a huge chunk of our revenue. One strategy we tried out before we launched was using an early-access waitlist to build excitement for our audience. We let everyone know that they had about a week to get early access, and we did that by sending out a few texts and emails. Within the first day of opening access, we made over $50,000. Could you believe tha...

This Crypto Could Make You MILLIONS As a Music Producer | MMP w/ Omari MC

At face value, they might not seem like they're worth much to most businesses (and to be honest I didn't see much value in them at first either)... ...but after Omari started explaining them to me, it's no surprise why some music producers like himself and Illmind have already started to leverage them. They're sort of like a stock that you would trade on a stock exchange, but for influencers and creators. So let's say I created a Creator Coin for my music production business, Legion Beats...

Making $100k In 90 Days Using Funnels As a Music Producer | MMP w/ Bruce Beats

"I made this 🔥 beat - go download it here!" "I made this really dope sample pack that you should check out! It's got xyz features and you'd love it!" Does this look familiar? These sentences start with "I", which means they're addressing the wrong person! Instead, you want to address your audience first so that it's clear you're focused on solving their problems. Here's what that might look like 👇 "Do you struggle to find beats and hooks that are mixed well and sound great?" "Do you ha...

The BEST Mixing Advice For Music Producers | MMP w/ Amond Jackson

That's why I sat down with mixing engineer Amond Jackson (credits: Future, Young Thug, Snoop, Rick Ross, & more) to talk about some of the mixing mistakes producers are making with their beats and the hacks you can use to fix them so that you can make more 💵 with your beats.   ❌ Too much reverb ❌   Reverb is supposed to create spatial awareness for the listener and shouldn't be thrown all over your beat, so to make sure you're not drowning out the important elements in your sounds, you c...

What Music Industry Artists ACTUALLY Want? | MMP w/ Young Exec

Some of the things I hear pretty often are, "How do I get my beats/songs on this blog?" or "How do I get a ton of streams on my beats/songs?"... ...but in reality, these usually aren't the things that will create a long-term and sustainable career in the music industry. Instead, knowing your customers' needs and wants can be way more effective. One of the things I learned from my friend The Young Exec (who's been able to network with people like DJ Khaled and Rick Ross) is that, as a musi...

How To Go VIRAL On TikTok As a Music Producer in 2021 | MMP w/ Robbin Marx

Over the years, we've seen social media platforms come and go, so it's important to take action whenever there are opportunities available. And right now, there are a ton of opportunities available on TikTok, especially for producers❗ The problem is, it can be really intimidating to get started on a new platform, so I talked with a TikTok growth expert (who's been able to grow his account to over 100k followers seemingly overnight) to get some tips and tricks for growing musicians. 👀 His ...

Facebook Ads Guide For Music Producers 2021 | w/ Lisanne Murphy

From my own experience, it's always best to use platforms like Facebook, Instagram YouTube, or even BeatStars as a way to bring an audience to you, which you can then move into your own ecosystem. And for me, that might look something like this👇 1). Someone clicks on my Facebook/Instagram ad and goes to a page on my website. 2). Then, I give that person something (usually beats or a training workshop) in exchange for a name, email address, and/or phone number. 3). I then use that phone n...

How To Produce Beats That Artists ACTUALLY Buy? MMP w/ Wav Formation

If you're making beats for rappers and singers, maybe you want to ask your clients why they became musicians in the first place. You will get a lot of insight into your customer that will help you create strong relationships. You might also discover a common thread in the answers you get from each person, which you can then use in your messaging to help sell your beats. Or if you're making mix templates for producers, it might be important to ask why that producer uses a certain DAW over ...

This Is Why You Should Stay Independent As an Artist | MMP w/ DJ Flippp (Part 2)

DJ Flippp talked with me about how he also was unhappy at a certain point in his life due to some conflicts in his personal and professional life... One of the conflicts he briefly touched on was the fact that he could get sued just for talking about a certain topic... he literally could not speak about it or he'd get in huge legal trouble. However, he told me as much as he could about the mess that he was in, and he told me how he now stays away from any potential trouble with his music c...

Making $64k Per Month By Selling Beats Online | MMP w/ DJ Flippp

However, for the longest time, he would have issues with the people that would book studio time with him because they weren't really serious about the work they would do... He explained to me that clients would show up to just have fun, throw parties, and use his studio as a spot to bring their friends, which was something that was extremely irritating to Flippp. Later, though, he created a system that would filter out anyone who wasn't really serious about their music careers, which meant...

How Sell More Beats On YouTube In 2021 As a Music Producer | MMP w/ Brainiac Beats

However, because there are a lot of rappers and singers looking for beats on YouTube, it also means that there are a lot of producers who are uploading beats to YouTube, and that there are a lot of boats around you trying to catch the same fish. So, how do you get around all of this competition...❓ Well, the best way to win on YouTube is by standing out, and to do that, you've got to optimize your channel and videos for search without doing what everyone else is doing. This process is cal...

Former Manager of Taylor Swift Shares Secrets To Success In The Music Industry | MMP /w Rick Barker

He emphasized the fact that a lot of small businesses only exchange products and services for 💵, and that there are so many other businesses that do that exact same thing... After that, we then talked about how people can start treating their own music careers as actual businesses and what separates those who are succeeding in music from those who aren't. The main thing that Rick sees with those who are succeeding is the fact that they understand the fundamentals of the industry AND have b...

Making $400k By Selling Beats Online with a Contest, Exact Strategy & Technique | w/ Anno Domini

👉 Start Your Own Contest at: https://midimoney.com/contestsecrets We've used this snowball effect collaboratively to create viral contests and launches, where we basically have people sharing our contests and launches at no cost Basically, it works like this: 👇 We create and launch a contest for rappers and singers, who are incentivized to share the contest on various social media platforms through a rewards system. Rappers and singers share the contest on their own social media accounts...

Create LIFE CHANING Opportunities In The Music Industry | MMP 24 /w RIZR

On the newest episode of the Midi Money Podcast RIZR confessed to me that he'd only been DJing for two weeks when he was asked to open as a DJ for Illmind... This sounded like a great opportunity to get recognition in the music industry, but he'd never spun a record before, and he only considered himself to be a producer at the time. However, since he realized that this one opportunity could open up more doors for him in the future, RIZR decided to grab a turntable and start practicing. H...

Create LIFE CHANGING Opportunities In The Music Industry | MMP 24 /w RIZR

On the newest episode of the Midi Money Podcast RIZR confessed to me that he'd only been DJing for two weeks when he was asked to open as a DJ for Illmind... This sounded like a great opportunity to get recognition in the music industry, but he'd never spun a record before, and he only considered himself to be a producer at the time. However, since he realized that this one opportunity could open up more doors for him in the future, RIZR decided to grab a turntable and start practicing. H...

How To Network With BIG Names In The Music Industry? | MMP 23 w/ Realistic

You've probably heard that the music industry is all about building relationships, and that who you know can determine your success in the game, but it's a challenge to be able to even work with some of the industry's best. People commonly think that the quickest way to get to someone who has status in the game is by providing that person with value... And a lot of times, this is true, but what exactly does "providing value" to someone mean❓ To answer this question, I decided to connect w...

Mixing Engineer Shares His Top Secrets For Professional Mixes, Productivity & More! | MMP 22 w/ IRKO

How to create dedicated space for vocalists in your beats so that artists are drawn to your productions The key mixing differences between beats that artists want and beats they don’t How to effectively choose and shape your sounds to make your drums slap Using communication to clearly define goals in the production process, so that the artists you work with get their desired results   On top of that, we also dove deep into some of the best productivity hacks for producers, so make sur...

SoundOracle Talks Music Producer Hustle, Early Career Success & Automating Your Music Business

This week’s guest on the Midi Money Podcast has worked with Jay Z, Timbaland, Polow Da Don, Drake, Beyonce and a whole lot more. Please welcome the talented and legendary Sound Oracle 🙌 I’m super excited for this one, there’s so many 💎💎💎!  We cover a wide variety of topics including:  How Sound Oracle went from jobless, chasing his dream to working with Timbaland in 90 days! The importance of automation in your music business. Adapting and evolving as a producer and a human, music produ...

Making $10K in 10 Minutes By Selling Beats Online, Exact Strategy & Technique | w/ Anno Domini

If you don't already know, AD was one of the producers that basically invented the whole beat selling industry almost 20 years ago. He's also my business partner and co-owner of Midi Money. By following a very specific strategy, we were able to do over $10k of beat sales in just 10 minutes and over $170k of sales over a 2 week period! Sounds crazy right? BTW if you're wondering if funnels and the strategies we're talking about still work...that $10K in 10 minutes and $170K in 2 weeks was...

Why Beat Placements Are NOT Enough For Music Producers To Succeed In 2021 | /w S1

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Should You Focus On Your Passion Or Money As A Music Producer? /w Kris Bradley (Produce Like A Boss)

In the beginning of her music career, Kris didn't intend to be a producer. She started out as a 🎤 singer/songwriter. She paid producers to produce her demos, but she eventually ran out of money. Out of financial necessity, she started to learn how to produce for herself on Logic. As soon she broke that initial barrier to learn another side of music that she has never done before, it empowered her to accomplish all possibilities. 00:00 Intro 02:45 Kris Bradley Backstory 07:0 Don’t get s...

The Story Of Making $30,000 By Selling Beats Online While Still In High School | w/ Omito Beats

Omito had an incredibly early start as a producer. He download FL studios when he was only in the 5th grade 😱 A few years later, he sold his first beat in the 9th grade!  Then, another 4 years went by with the blink of an eye, and he was making over 💰 30k a year from just selling beats online coming out of high school!  Omito has progressed even more since this and I'm happy we got to connect. I certainly learned a lot from discussing everything from spending 5 bucks a day on promoting pos...

Innovating Music Producer Industry, Mindset For Success & Marketing Strategies | w/ !llmind

From organizing his first ever live events to working with huge music industry artists, !llmind always has excellent advice for music producers. Check out the whole episode for tons of gems! 💎 00:00 Intro 01:18 The story of !llmind 14:42 Be grateful for  your struggles 20:52 Entrepreneurial journey and being innovator 42:26 Does your decisions affect other producers? 49:26 Philosophy of launching a first course of !llmind 1:04:26 Connect with !llmind Additional Resources: Sign up fo...

What To Do When Things Get TOUGH, Believe In Your Product and Feedback Is KEY | w/ Steven Slate

He played in a band and had already worked at studios since the young age of 14!! He then moved to LA in hopes to become the protegé of a famous producer.  He SNUCK in to Hollywood parties handing out drum samples that he recorded which ended up on a ton of big records for artists like Santana, Kelly Clarkson, and Nickelback.🙌🙌🙌 This inspired Steven to pivot and start his audio companies that sell samples and software. Now Slate Audio and Slate Digital are extremely successful, rivaling ma...

The REAL Secret of Building Loyal Fanbase As a Music Producer & YouTube Marketing | w/ Simon Servida

Simon started playing piano at the young age of 7. Now, he absolutely dominates the Youtube music production space with over 465k subscribers. Besides being an amazing beat maker and content creator, Simon is also an amazing entrepreneur who sells sound kits and a full music production course. Today, you’re going to hear all about how he started in music along with some major tips on how to get more views on your content. We discuss a variety of topics like building a relationship with y...

Content creation for music producers, brand deals & building a community on Discord | w/ EdTalenti

In this episode we dive deep in the story of EdTalenti, his content creation strategy, how to make your content more enjoyable, making sure you never run out of new ideas and always innovating. Discussing how does brand deals work and how you can start doing that now.   00:40 Intro 02:47 The story of EdTalenti 10:32 Shift of music production content 15:33 How to come up with ideas for content? 28:08 Business model and monetization strategies 29:34 The start of Discord server 34:53 Vi...

Making $114,000 In 14 Days By Selling Beats Online, Exact Strategy & Technique | w/ Wyshmaster

Wyshmaster is a  Grammy Nominated, Multi-Platinum producer which worked with artists like TechN9ne, Nelly, RickRoss, Pitbull, T-Pain, LilWayne, E-40, Game, BoB, YoGotti & More!⁣ While achieving great things in the music industry he was one of the first ones to start selling beat leases online, which allowed him to work with greater number of artists and make bigger impact in the world. 00:00 Intro 04:30 The story of Wyshmaster 26:23 What’s working right now? 36:40 Tips & tricks for mark...

How To Sell More Beats Using "Traffic Secrets", Creating Content & Traffic (ft. Russell Brunson)

00:00 Before the episode... 07:49 Intro 11:31 How hard is it to write a book? 16:14 How to figure out what is effective? 21:07 What should you post on social media as a producer? 25:15 Converting traffic you control to your own 28:51 The storm is coming...  33:16 The “Secrets Trilogy” 35:49 Why did you rewrote your books?   Additional Resources: Sign up for a FREE producer training at: https://midimoney.com/go Connect with Russell Brunson: @russellbrunson -- SUBSCRIBE to our Y...

How To DOUBLE Your Beat Sales Online, Common Mistakes & What's Working in 2020 | w/ Big Shot Beats

00:00 Intro 02:10 The story of Big Shot Beats 05:35 Following your path 06:35 Most successful are those who help the most 08:20 Learn, execute and share 09:16 Investing in yourself is key 10:52 Belief before strategy 12:19 Mentorship and Law of Attraction 16:25 Should you pay for courses? 20:13 Common mistakes when trying to sell beats online 31:34 Things which are working when trying to sell beats online 48:14 How to start from ZERO 56:33 Are producer sales funnels saturated? ...

Triza On Securing Music Industry Relationships, Hiring VA, Chris Brown Placement + more

Triza started out DJing and selling beats online on SoundClick at a young age of 14 . He eventually moved to Atlanta where he got under the impactful mentorship of people like Rico Love and Usher. He had the opportunity to do records with Chris Brown, Justin Bieber, and artists of the like.  At the same time, Triza began his journey of entrepreneurship by dabbling in eCommerce, setting up online stores to sell sneakers and his girlfriend's beauty supplies. Now, Triza divides up his time be...

Anthony Clint Jr. Talks TV & Film Licensing Secrets, Affiliate Marketing, Productivity Apps + More

My guest for this week is one of the most versatile music producers in the industry. I’m joined by Anthony Clint Jr., SESAC affiliated producer, songwriter, musician, and the founding CEO of Clint Productions LLC. His career path is fascinating because his success is spreading across many different sections of the music industry. Selling sound packs and kits, affiliate marketing, producing for both indie and major artists, courses, consultations… He’s done it all! But the main thing that I...

My Best Friend Jacob Talks Making $100K with Producer Funnels, Russ Placement + More

For this week’s episode of the Midi Money Podcast, I had the pleasure of welcoming My Best Friend Jacob. He is a Canadian-born music producer, go-getting entrepreneur, and a proud member of our Midi Money community. Jacob got hooked on making beats when he was just 14 years old. It inspired him to go to an audio engineering school, which later led to a job in radio. His first breakthrough with his music came in an unusual albeit spectacular way. Jacob produced the song for Kylie Jenner’s b...

SuperStar O Shows How Producers Can Grow on Twitch, Mindset For Success + More

Have you ever thought about how Twitch could be an exciting platform to show off your beat making skills? I’m sure you will after this episode.  Please help me welcome my guest for today - the incredible SuperStar O! As many of you know, SuperStar O is a multi-platinum international music producer and songwriter. He’s been selling beats for over a decade and making them since the days of MySpace. Besides his work as a music producer, he’s also a very ambitious entrepreneur. In the music i...

Finger Drumming, Producers Creating Online Content, and Why Consistency Is Key w/ Beatsbyjblack

If you're a fan of finger drumming, there's no doubt you know all about my next guest. On this episode of the Midi Money Podcast, I'm joined by none other than Beatsbyjblack! Beatsbyjblack is a famous producer, serial entrepreneur, and creator of the Finger Drumming Academy. His dedication, productivity, and vision are all so very inspiring, while his origin story testifies that great things can come from something seemingly devastating.  Even though he's currently enjoying life as the cat...

Music Royalties, Growing Your Team, and How to Build a Kick-ass Brand as a Music Producer w/ Kato

For this episode of the Midi Money Podcast, I’m joined by yet another fantastic guest. Please help me welcome the one and only - Kato!  With over 14 years of experience in the industry, he produced beats for various multi-platinum Grammy-nominated artists. He’s worked with Joyner Lucas, B.o.B., K CAMP, Tory Lanez, Masta Killa, Inspectah Deck… and the list just goes on. Besides being an amazing beat maker, producer, and entrepreneur, Kato is also an expert in brand development, with a massi...

Selling Beats Online, Making Marketing Funnels and Developing a Collaboration Mindset w/ Anno Domini

Today, I’m welcoming my first guest on the Midi Money Podcast. And who better to start things off with than the man who inspired me to learn about business and marketing - my man, Anno Domini. Years ago, as I was scrolling through my Facebook page, and I came across one of his videos that inspired me to try a different way of selling beats online. He opened up a completely new world for me, and for that, I’ll be forever grateful. Back in the early 2000s, Anno was just starting out, and eve...

Why 99% of Producers Fail To Make a Living From Their Music

If you’ve listened to the first episode, you’ve heard all about my origin story. I was no different than any other music producer starting out. Struggling, grinding, and extremely focused on perfecting my craft. For over ten years, I was convinced that the key to success was making better beats. I thought that if I just kept honing my skills, someone would take notice, and one day, my career would take off. When I realized that it wasn’t going to happen that way, it hit me so hard I nearly...

How I Made A Million Dollars Selling Beats Online

Welcome to the very first episode of the Midi Money Podcast. My name is Gabe Schillinger, the founder, and CEO of Legion Beats, and today I want to share my story with you. During my career, I was blessed to work with many incredible artists such as Snoop Dog, Kendrick Lamar, and Too Short. But looking back, I still can’t fully grasp how hopeless everything seemed when I was just starting my journey. Years ago, I was living the classic life of a struggling music producer. I was living at m...

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