Guides
Everything I know about buying beats and releasing music
In these guides I cover what you need to know about buying beats online.
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New to this? These three answer most of it.
- 01 The Ultimate Guide To Online Beat Licensing What a lease actually gives you, where each license stops, and how non-exclusive rights work.
- 02 First Time Buying Beats: Transitioning From Free Beats to Leasing Beats The step from free beats to your first paid lease, and what changes the moment you release.
- 03 Getting Started as a Recording Artist: The Checklist The practical checklist for artists putting out their first records.
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- May 2023 Magenta’s Music Transformer: Crafting Your Unique Sound Learn how to create your own unique sound using Magenta's Music Transformer, an AI-powered tool that generates original music tailored to your style and...
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- Apr 2023 AI-powered Music Distribution: A New Frontier for Indie Artists and Record Labels 🚀 Discover the exciting world of AI-powered music distribution, and how it's transforming the industry for independent artists and record labels. Learn how to...
- Apr 2023 Say Goodbye to Expensive Designers: Create Your Own Album Cover with AI and Canva 🎉 Discover how to use AI tools and Canva to design eye-catching album covers without expensive graphic designers. Save time and money while showcasing your...
- Apr 2023 The Ethics of AI in Music: Copyright and Ownership Issues Dive into the world of AI-generated music and explore the complex ethical questions surrounding copyright and ownership in the age of artificial intelligence.
- Apr 2023 Distrokid vs CDBaby: Which is the Better Choice for Independent Artists? 🎶 Explore the key differences between Distrokid and CDBaby for independent artists, and find out why Distrokid might be the better choice for your music...
- Apr 2023 Distrokid vs TuneCore: Which Music Distribution Platform Reigns Supreme for Independent Artists? 🤔 Discover the differences between Distrokid and TuneCore for independent artists, and find out why Distrokid might be the better choice for music...
- Apr 2023 How To Get DistroKid For the Lowest Price Possible Are you looking for a way to distribute your music on popular streaming platforms such as Spotify and Apple Music while keeping costs low? DistroKid can be...
- Apr 2023 Making Money with Music: Exploring the Business of Independent Music Discover the key aspects of making money with independent music business. Learn how to create music that sells, build a strong brand, monetize your content,...
- Apr 2023 Google’s Magenta Project: A Revolution in Music Production Talking points: Intro to Google’s Magenta Project 😮 Magenta and AI joining forces in music production 🎵 Cool tools and features from Magenta 🎹 Pros and...
- Apr 2023 How to generate a Full Song Using OpenAI’s GPT-4 and ChatGTP Creating a full song using OpenAI's GPT-4 and ChatGTP can be a fun and creative way to generate unique and original music.
- Mar 2023 Making Music with iOS: Top Apps and Accessories for Mobile Producers One of the key benefits of connecting with other artists is the ability to gain new perspectives and insights. Artists often work within their own narrow...
- Jan 2023 Breaking the Barriers: The Power of Connecting with Other Artists One of the key benefits of connecting with other artists is the ability to gain new perspectives and insights. Artists often work within their own narrow...
- Dec 2022 How To Create Memorable melodies in your songs Creating a memorable melody is an essential part of writing a hit song. A strong melody can grab people's attention, evoke emotions, and get stuck in their...
- Dec 2022 How to generate a Full Song Using OpenAI’s GPT-3 and ChatGTP Creating a full song using OpenAI's GPT-3 and ChatGTP can be a fun and creative way to generate unique and original music.
- Nov 2022 Advice for Young Creative Artists New and emerging artists find it difficult to grow in the music industry. The constant competition and saturated market make it challenging to stand out...
- Oct 2022 How To Promote Your Music: 3 Creative Ways To Market Your Music New and emerging artists find it difficult to grow in the music industry. The constant competition and saturated market make it challenging to stand out...
- Artist advice Getting started as a Recording Artist – The Checklist The practical checklist for artists putting out their first records.
- Jun 2022 Song Structure and Dynamics: How to add more excitement to your songs! In this guide, I want to share some of the most important lessons that I’ve learned from analyzing 1000’s of songs. I want to show you the importance of...
- Artist advice The Roller Coaster Music Theory: A Framework For Hit Records A framework for building tension and release into a record.
- Jun 2022 Creating Professional Music in an Amateur Studio Creating Professional Music in an Amateur Studio Despite what others are saying, it’s absolutely possible to create in an amateur studio.
- Jun 2022 5 Tips for buying beats online (From the artist perspective) Have you ever bought a beat online without knowing what user-rights you actually have? Can’t wrap your head around these different licensing options that...
- Jun 2022 The simplest way to get fans as an independent artist this is the easiest way to get fans as an independent artist
- Beat licensing The Ultimate Guide to Online Beat Licensing What a lease actually gives you, where each license stops, and how non-exclusive rights work.
- Jun 2022 Why you should Lease beats instead of buying Exclusive Rights I’m going to explain to you…When you should definitely not buy exclusive rights Why, in most cases, it can be far more beneficial to lease beats...
- Jun 2022 When I lease a beat: “What if my song blows up!?” Let’s start off with four questions I get asked a lot, concerning leased beats. What happens when I lease a beat and the song I made with it blows up?
- Jun 2022 Tracked Out Stems of a beat and why you need them! Tracked Out Stems of a beat and why you need them, If you’re looking to record your songs professionally, you really can’t go without the tracked out stems...
- Beat licensing First Time Buying Beats: Transitioning from Free Beats to Leasing Beats The step from free beats to your first paid lease, and what changes the moment you release.
- Jun 2022 The Artist’s Journey: The Road to Success Too many Hiphop and R&B artists live in the future. Being in the now allows you to be your best creative self.
- Releasing music Music Distribution: 10 Steps To Releasing A Song Successfully And Head-Ache-Free. Ten steps from finished song to a release that actually lands on the platforms.
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