What It Takes To Become A Successful Music Producer?

So you want to make Hip Hop beats, huh? Well, if that is what you really want to do, what is stopping you? You can be a music producer but first you must get your mind right. If you do not believe it no one else will.

With all the information and technology available today, you can be a successful producer almost overnight. There are many producers who sell Hip Hop beats and Rap beats on the Internet. Many of these producers do not have million dollar, state of the art studios. They make beats in their bedroom or some spare room in their house.

If you have a burning desire to be a music producer, then you can succeed. First of all, you must have some equipment. If you have a big budget you can get some top of the line music production tools like something from the MPC line from Akai. Computers are also very affordable and you can get a very reasonable computer and some music production software for under $500.

I started making beats with a borrowed beat machine. I actually borrowed it from a guy who borrowed it from someone else! I had it for almost a year and all it did was make drum beats. It did not have a keyboard or sequencer but it could be hooked up to some other instruments by MIDI.

Eventually, I graduated to another piece of equipment which had more features and I was able to make some real tracks. Later I got a computer and bought some industry standard software to make even better beats.

There was a burning desire within me to make my own beats. I knew I could write rap lyrics and I also knew what kinds of sounds I wanted to hear musically. If you are asking yourself what it takes to be a music producer, then you probably feel like this too.

What are you going to do about it?

Get started now. Do some research on the Internet. Go to a music store and play around with some different equipment. Check with the salesman and see how much it would cost to get all the things you need to get your studio up and running. Find some local producers in your area and learn some techniques from them. Your options are unlimited if you use your creativity.

Let's Make It Happen!!!

Mello Melanin, The Instrumentalist

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The Pros and Cons of Being a Music Recording Artist Versus a Music Producer

How many people have gotten in to the music business game as an emcee (or rapper) and had their hopes crushed because they were “not what the industry was looking for at that moment”? The truth is, not everyone can be a successful emcee. Emceeing requires a certain skills set that most people are not willing to work at to be successful. What about being a music producer?

Music producers are the backbone of the music business. Without a producer, there is no music. Simple enough right? Many people want to live in the limelight like their favorite emcee or rock artist but there can only be so many at the top. With music production, the chances of success are much greater and the pay is greater as well.

As a producer you do not have to just work with one artist. You can have your music in front of many different artists, songwriters, publishers, movie directors, television programmers, etc. In the traditional scheme of the music business, the music producer usually gets paid upfront and if the deal is negotiated correctly, the producer is also paid royalties in the future. A recording artist is typically paid last after everyone else has been paid.

I never really liked this concept as an artist but that is the way the traditional music business game is played. Being a recording artist requires a large degree of patience and then when you do finally get paid, it is usually not what you are expecting.

A music producer can make money in other ways such as writing a jingle for radio or scoring a soundtrack. A well established producer can collect upwards of $200,000 in upfront fees for a song before the song is even released to the public. The song may not even make half as much money as the producer was paid so who really wins: the recording artist or the music producer?

Here is some homework for you to do:

Take a look at the Billboard Rap Singles Chart on any given week. Then go research which producer actually produced each song. While the recording artist and/or the producer may or may not be new, if the producer was smart, he got paid upfront for the use of the music and will continue to get paid as long as he negotiated the terms in his favor.

Let's Make It Happen!!!

Mello Melanin, The Hot Instrumentalist
www.RapBeatCreator.com
www.Beats4ADub.com
www.MusicMarketingPromotions.com

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New Beats By RICK ROSS feat. NEYO "Super High"

People can hate on Rick Ross but the brother's got swag and he keeps some good company. This new single is on point for the heads that appreciate good music. The beats are done by DJ Clark Kent who's worked with countless amount of artists.

This track is blazin'!!!

The rhymes are tight. The beat is bangin and with the live guitar sound, its hypnotic. NEYO absolutely kills the hook. It's a great song. Very soulful.

Click on the link below to hear the song. Let me know what you think...

RICK ROSS feat. NEYO "Super High" | Official Young Simmons Blog | Young Simmons News and Celebrity Blogs | Global Grind

Let's Make It Happen!!!

Mello Melanin, The Hot Instrumentalist
www.RapBeatCreator.com
www.Beats4ADub.com
www.MusicMarketingPromotions.com

P.S. If you want to learn how to make beats like DJ Clark Kent, you should definitely check out the RapBeatCreator.com to learn more about making and selling beats online.

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Is there a sample in Drake's new song “Over”?

Okay, I confess. I think I was little hard on the new Drake song "Over" before I had a chance to really listen to it on a good speaker system. I got a chance to hear it last night in my car and yeah, I think I spoke too soon.

This joint is knockin'!!!

The producer Boi-1da killed the track and he tells Brooks Millz that there was no sample used in the beat. I was telling my wife last night how dope I thought it was that he didn't use the sample all the way through the song, only on the hook.

Pretty hot shit!

Check out the interview by clicking the link below:

Boi-1da Says There Was No Sample In “Over” | NODFACTOR.COM

Let me know what you think...

Let's Make It Happen!!!

Mello Melanin, The Hot Instrumentalist
www.RapBeatCreator.com
www.Beats4ADub.com
www.MusicMarketingPromotions.com

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Kanye's Got Big Names For "Good A** Job"

Talkin' bout str8 heat!!! We all know Kanye West is hell on the beats but check the list of the producers for his 4th album:

• RZA
• Pete Rock
• Q-Tip
• & Kanye himself

I would cop this album just off the producer credits alone.

Here is the link below:

Kanye's Got Big Names For "Good A** Job" | Official Flywritergurl Blog | Flywritergurl News and Celebrity Blogs | Global Grind

Let's Make It Happen!!!

Mello Melanin, The Hot Instrumentalist
www.RapBeatCreator.com
www.Beats4ADub.com
www.MusicMarketingPromotions.com

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Babu Interview Tells Why You Should Make Your Own Beats

DJ Babu is one of the most respected Dee Jays in Hiphop. He handles DJ and production duties for Dilated Peoples. In this interview he tells how he evolved as a producer and why you should make your own beats!

Click on the link below to check out the interview and hear some of his beats.

Nodfactor Interviews DJ Babu | NODFACTOR.COM

Let's Make It Happen!!!

Mello Melanin, The Hot Instrumentalist
www.RapBeatCreator.com
www.Beats4ADub.com
www.MusicMarketingPromotions.com

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DJ, Beatmaker & Musician, RJD2 Interview: Check This Video Out

I kinda slept on RJD2 for a long time. Well, really ain't no kinda. I slept on dude REAL hard.

I had heard of him through several other artists but I really didn't check for his music. I remember him being on El P's label but I still I was asleep.

This interview truly changed that for good!

No only was what he was saying on point but the beats in the background are sick. I'm still trippin' on how I slept on this dude.

You can peep the interview below.

RJD2 Interview With Pyramid West | NODFACTOR.COM

Now I gotta go brush up on my RJD2 beats. I'll be back shortly with more hotness!!!

Let's Make It Happen!!!

Mello Melanin, The Hot Instrumentalist
www.RapBeatCreator.com
www.Beats4ADub.com
www.MusicMarketingPromotions.com

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Beat Maker Chris Henderson:The Anatomy Of A Grammy | NODFACTOR.COM

Yo, I was looking for something good for you to to remember the music game is still a hustle. I came across this interview with Grammy Award-winning producer Chris Henderson.

He's responsible for one of the biggest hits in 2009, "Blame It" performed by Jamie Foxx and T-Pain.

Here's the link to the interview below.

Chris Henderson:The Anatomy Of A Grammy | NODFACTOR.COM

Its a great story for beat makers who are on a serious grind and need just a little bit more inspiration to keep going.

Sometimes you just gotta keep going...

Let's Make It Happen!!!

Mello Melanin,The Hot Instrumentalist
www.RapBeatCreator.com
www.Beats4ADub.com
www.MusicMarketingPromotions.com

P.S. Check out the video below. I know its "old" now but its still dope!

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Hiphoppa Super Producer J Dilla Lives On

Yo, I just wanted to big up my man J Dilla also known as Jay Dee (R.I.P.). It's been a few years since he passed away and I want to celebrate his life with so many other people around the globe.

This is for you Dilla!!! Donuts FOREVER!!!

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Rock out to those 2 joints!

Let's Make It Happen!!!


Mello Melanin, The Hot Instrumentalist
www.RapBeatCreator.com
www.Beats4ADub.com
www.MusicMarketingPromotions.com

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SellMoreBeats.com Review

Less than a week ago I purchased a course by Allen Brown aka Fat Fingers called SellMoreBeats.com. Well, I'm here to tell you that was one of the best investments that I've ever made!

I watched the free videos he has online for about a week and I set a goal to get a membership. I'm glad I did but first let me give you a little back ground on who Fat Fingers is.

If you're serious about the music game and you've never heard of Rockwilder the Grammy Award winning music producer then obviously you've been living under a rock...no pun intended.

Fat Fingers co-founded RocBeats.com & RocBattle.com with Rockwilder. RocBattle is one of the biggest sites on the Internet for music producers to battle against other producers and even sell beats online.

If you've been following me for any length of time, you know I'm all about making money online and making and selling beats.

I had previously bought another course on selling beats online called "Live Off Beats" and I was excited at first and I applied some tips but the customer service was horrible and at best nonexistent. I'm still waiting to receive an email response for a question I asked a month ago. I have other gripes too but I'll post that on my "Live Off Beats" review page on RapBeatCreator.com.

Anyway...

I can't totally diss this program because it did point me to RocBattle.com and from RocBattle, I found SellMoreBeats.com. I understand Internet marketing so I read through the sales letter on his homepage and I subscribed to the free videos.

I learned more in the first 4 videos than any other online music marketing course I've ever taken... and believe me when I say I've spent plenty of time and money learning how to market on the Internet.

After I finally bought the membership to SellMoreBeats.com I spent a whole Sunday morning watching the videos and going through through the site. There are tutorials on everything from how to buy a domain name to getting your page built and marketing your site to generate sales... and sales = $$$!!!

If your serious about making money online with your music I suggest you click here to go over to SellMoreBeats.com and at least sign up for the free videos. If you only learn just one thing from these videos to help you boost your music career then you lost nothing and gained everything!!!

Let's Make It Happen!!!

Mello Melanin, The Hot Instrumentalist
www.MelloMelanin.com
www.RapBeatCreator.com





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