I've decided to start making rap beats and selling them online. Seems to be a market for it, and I need money. Just have to dig my midi controller out of the storage unit. 
I'm a whore.
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JeffTD
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You're not a whore...
http://www.myspace.com/thepresidentz
The white guy? My big brother. He does it for a living.
http://www.myspace.com/thepresidentz
The white guy? My big brother. He does it for a living.
Thats fucking awesome! I'm only saying I'm a whore because I don't really care for hip-hop at all, and I'd only be doing it for money. Assuming I can make some decent beats that people would want to buy, of course.
JeffTD
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Haha for sure, totally understand your terminology here.
Be careful about how much you actually want to make, though... generally, while beats don't take nearly as long to compose/produce as a rock song or something, you'll probably start out selling them for $25 a piece or so.
Feel free to hit me up with any questions about it, though - I've watched my brother go from two turntables to eventually break into the industry, and have tagged along on a shitload of studio sessions and whatnot with him. It's uncanny how similar the rap industry is to the metal industry, though.
Be careful about how much you actually want to make, though... generally, while beats don't take nearly as long to compose/produce as a rock song or something, you'll probably start out selling them for $25 a piece or so.
Feel free to hit me up with any questions about it, though - I've watched my brother go from two turntables to eventually break into the industry, and have tagged along on a shitload of studio sessions and whatnot with him. It's uncanny how similar the rap industry is to the metal industry, though.
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Haha for sure, totally understand your terminology here.
Be careful about how much you actually want to make, though... generally, while beats don't take nearly as long to compose/produce as a rock song or something, you'll probably start out selling them for $25 a piece or so.
Feel free to hit me up with any questions about it, though - I've watched my brother go from two turntables to eventually break into the industry, and have tagged along on a shitload of studio sessions and whatnot with him. It's uncanny how similar the rap industry is to the metal industry, though.
Thanks man. I was looking at selling them for around $15-$25 or so for non-exclusive stuff, and substantially more if an MC wants sole rights to be spittin' rhymes ova some fresh ass beat. Word.
Don't hold your breath bro, haha. I'm gonna try to get away with as much as I can while still making them sellable, though. Mebbe see if it's possible to throw some polymeters and stuff in there, maybe sample some palm mutes and growls if it doesnt get too weird haha. I'll keep everyone posted. Mebbe I can throw something up in the rate my mix section, haha.
Oh god no! If anything ends up sounding like that I'll put a bullet through my head before I export.
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I do it as well. In fact, my music will be featured on a great virtual pinball table (for anyone who's into Vpinmame or Future pinball) by Steve Paradis.
It can be lucrative but you have to put as much time and persistance into it as would with your band. It's extremely flooded out there and ya gotta hone your style. Everyone loves chopped samples and dirty wu tang drums. Metal dudes who do it usually end up with these amalgamized (don't know if thats a word) fusion style beats and honestly they don't really fly to well. Ya think people would want something different but sadly it's not the case. Good luck man!!
It can be lucrative but you have to put as much time and persistance into it as would with your band. It's extremely flooded out there and ya gotta hone your style. Everyone loves chopped samples and dirty wu tang drums. Metal dudes who do it usually end up with these amalgamized (don't know if thats a word) fusion style beats and honestly they don't really fly to well. Ya think people would want something different but sadly it's not the case. Good luck man!!
