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Curtiss King ReactsBeatstars CEO (Abe Batshon) Interview: Fighting for Producers in the Age of AIBeatstars CEO (Abe Batshon) Interview: Fighting for Producers in the Age of AI #beatstars #ai
Chapters:
0:00 Who Is Abe Batshon?
4:01 The BeatSsars Origin Story
29:00 The Spotify Ai Problem
39:38 Producer Branding & Storytelling
43:30 Ai Music vs. Music Producers
46:16 How Beatstars Are FIGHTING Ai
48:31 How Ai Can Be Positive For Producers?
59:04 The Timbaland x Suno Ai Controversy
1:05:34 Abe Challenges The Labels On Ai
1:07:10 The Problem With SUNO Ai
1:16:07 Ai Prompters Vs. Producers
1:17:10 Splice's Problematic Use Of Ai
1:18:04 Why Royalty Free Sounds Are Problematic
1:24:50 Is Producer YouTube Content Dead?
1:29:37 Abe's Advice To Older Producers
1:39:37 Beatstars Plans For The Future
1:43:51 Beatselling In 5 Years Prediction
1:48:52...
2025-11-171h 59
AI Music PodcastAI Music Gold Rush: How to Launch a 24/7 Beat Store on BeatStarsIn this episode, we explore a step-by-step blueprint for launching and scaling a fully automated "beats for rappers" business on BeatStars, powered by AI. We break down how to leverage AI not just for music creation, but for building an efficient, 24/7 digital storefront that runs itself.
We tackle one of the biggest pain points for producers: creating a large, diverse catalog of beats while also handling the artwork, marketing, and sales for every single track. The solution lies in building a system where AI acts as your tireless assistant, automating the repetitive tasks so you can focus on creativity and...
2025-07-0703 min
BeatStars PodcastBeatStars Success Academy: Pieper BeatsGET PIEPER BEATS' BEATS TODAY: https://bit.ly/40COmk9
In this episode of Success Academy, we dive into the inspiring journey of Pieper, a music producer who turned his small-town beginnings into big-time success. Struggling to make it in a place without a thriving music scene? Pieper shares how platforms like BeatStars and YouTube helped him build a thriving career online. Learn about Pieper’s secrets to standing out online and finding his niche, why email marketing is a must for protecting and growing your business, and the story behind his first big placement with Diego Gonzalez.
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2025-01-2139 min
BeatStars PodcastBeatStars Success: RicoRunDatWhen RicoRunDat sold his first beat on BeatStars for just $7.50 in high school, he realized his passion could turn into a career. Now a full-time producer at 21, Rico shares his journey of success, from learning financial lessons after splurging on $1,000 sneakers to mastering branding with a minimalist approach. He’s built a strong network that’s landed placements with major artists like Lil Durk while adapting to changing trends in the industry. Rico’s story proves that consistency, adaptability, and staying true to your vision are the keys to thriving in the music business.
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2024-12-1749 min
BeatStars PodcastBeatStars Success Academy: EeryskiesFrom accidental beginnings to a thriving music career, 23-year-old producer Eeryskies shares his journey of turning a temporary hobby into a full-time business. In this episode, he opens up about his methodical approach to consistency, branding, and relationship-building. Learn how he scaled his beat sales through platforms like BeatStars, embraced video production as a creative outlet, and navigated challenges like reinventing his sound and understanding publishing. Eeryskies’ story is a testament to persistence, adaptability, and the importance of authenticity in building a sustainable career in the music industry.
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2024-11-2651 min
Pay The Creators with Abe BatshonCreating History: YoungKio Talks Old Town Road’s Platinum Success | Pay the Creators S2 E6In this episode of Pay the Creators, Abe sits down with YoungKio, the producer behind Lil Nas X’s ‘Old Town Road,’ one of the most streamed songs in history! YoungKio reflects on his early online success, and how his beats took off thanks to a viral meme that launched the track to global fame, forever changing the music industry.
YoungKio opens up about navigating sudden fame, protecting his ownership and work, and offers advice to aspiring producers on mastering their craft and staying grounded. Tune in to hear how he shaped a generation of pro...
2024-09-111h 11
Dee Dot's Major Music LoungeMy experience attending Beatstars Creators Day DallasRecently I attended the Beatstars Creator Day in Dallas At The MediaTech institute. The Beatstars Creators Day had panels on music publishing, uploading and marketing your beats and more. In this episode, I bring some sounds and clips from some of the panels and discuss.
2024-07-3141 minPay The Creators with Abe BatshonHow BeatStars Helped PilotKid Conquer the Music Industry | Pay the Creators S2 E5In this episode, our CEO Abe Batshon sits down with the unstoppable PilotKid to dive into his incredible journey from a small town in California to the vibrant music scene of LA. PilotKid opens up about his musical roots, key influences, and the game-changing impact BeatStars and the online community had on his rise. From working with Russ to staying motivated and grounded, he shares invaluable insights and stories from his career.
Tune in to discover how PilotKid raises the bar and navigates the music industry. Don't miss this episode of Pay the Creators!
2024-07-171h 07Pay The Creators with Abe BatshonThe Type Beat Revolution: CashMoneyAP | Pay the Creators S2 E4CashMoneyAP takes us from his days of free beats to industry fame, spilling the secrets of his hustle. He talks about grinding through the challenges, the power of networking, and balancing fatherhood with the beat-making life. With insights on mastering contracts and keeping creative freedom, this chat is a goldmine for every producer looking to make waves in the music game!
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2024-06-121h 06Pay The Creators with Abe BatshonGC Beats Talks Producer Life, Crafting Hits and Making Moves on BeatStars | S2 E3Get ready to vibe with GC Beats as we delve into their journey of beat making success. In this exclusive sit-down, we explore childhood inspirations, career pivots, and strategies for dominating the music game. From building a diverse catalog to navigating the business side of beats, GC Beats shares insights to empower fellow creators. Tune in and level up your music hustle with GC Beats on Pay the Creators!
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2024-05-0257 minPay The Creators with Abe BatshonYahor from Anywaywell Talks Beats, Collabs, BeatStars Success, & MORE! | EP2We’re taking you to the heart of Amsterdam to sit down with rapper-turned-producer Yahor from Anywaywell. A prominent creative on BeatStars, Yahor’s journey from aspiring rapper to top-selling music producer embodies the determination, artistry, and collaboration needed to make it in this industry. Don’t miss out on him chopping it up with BeatStars CEO Abe Batshon on music production, industry challenges, and the future of beat making!
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Yahor's beginnings in music production
5:49 Collaborating with producers and brand growth...
2024-04-1055 min
HR Visionaries InternationalBeatStars | The Art of Adaptability with Sara SimmonsIn this podcast episode, Sara Simmons, VP of People at BeatStars, shares her dynamic journey from fashion design to the forefront of the tech startup world. At BeatStars, a revolutionary music tech marketplace, she plays a pivotal role in shaping a remote work culture that thrives on creativity and innovation. Sara delves into the nuances of startup growth, emphasizing the importance of employee recognition and adaptability. Her insights offer a fascinating glimpse into the intersection of technology, business, and the arts, and how this blend is transforming the music industry and workplace dynamics.
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2023-12-1157 min
Producing a DisasterWhat Is Beatstars Doing?
Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/leahjude
Below are the sources used for this video, all of my opinions are speculative and do not represent 100% of the equation. There are 2 sides to every story, be sure to do your own research.
Great article when it comes to understanding how PROs, publishers, and distributers differ.
DIY Music Biz: https://www.diymusicbiz.com/ascap-or-bmi-which-one-is-best/
This was a random subreddit I found but he shares his concerns with the future of Beatstars. I agree with ALMOST all of it.
"Beatstars is on a downward spiral" https://www.reddit.com/r...
2023-11-2017 minProducing a DisasterBeatstars: A Deep DiveBeatstars Unmasked: All the Answers You've Been Seeking
Beatstars has worked with beatmakers producing miracles in the process, There just seems to be information that stays hidden, and questions that are never answered by Abe (Also I realized I butchered his last name the whole time) Sorry Abe! I hope this mini-documentary is informative.
These are my sources for the research done in this video.
Zippia: https://www.zippia.com/beatstars-careers-1415605/revenue/
GlassDoor: https://www.glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-BeatStars-EI_IE3320925.11,20.htm
SEC: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1690042/000169004217000002/beatstarsformcar.pdf
Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/ogdenpayne/2017/01/04/beatstars-the-bootstrapped-startup-making-it-easy-to-purchase-a-no-1-hit...
2023-09-0411 minProducing a DisasterBeatstars And YouTube Are ChangingThe exciting evolution of YouTube and Beatstars: Embrace the future
YouTube has been a major part of music marketing for years now, and Beatstars is the latest in a long line of monatizable platforms. In this video, we'll discuss the importance of how Beatstars is growing with us, and how it can help you to sell more for less. We'll also discuss the evolution of YouTube and the ways in which it's finally giving us exposure. So whether you're a Beatmaker or just thinking about it, this video is a great way to get up to date on the latest...
2023-08-2304 minPay The Creators with Abe BatshonSwisher Beats Talks Going Viral On BeatStars, Playing Instruments As A Kid, & More | EP8On this week's episode, BeatStars Founder & CEO Abe Batshon is joined by Swisher Beats for the Season 1 finale of the Pay The Creators Podcast! Swisher is a top-performing BeatStars Marketplace & BeatStars Publishing producer from Austin, Texas. The two friends explore Swisher's journey as a producer, detailing his upbringing, music lessons, collaborators, placements, strategies, and much more! Tune in for some major gems that can help any up-and-coming producer, and stay for an electrifying freestyle that ultimately became the Pay The Creators theme song!
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2023-04-1951 minPay The Creators with Abe BatshonEntertainment Attorney Karl Fowlkes Talks Music Business, Working With Blxst, & More | EP7On this week's episode of the Pay The Creators Podcast, BeatStars Founder & CEO Abe Batshon is joined by Karl Fowlkes, an internationally recognized entertainment attorney who was recently named one of Billboard's "Top Music Lawyers of 2023". Karl wears many hats in the music industry as an entrepreneur, agent, teacher, & advocate for independent musicians worldwide. Coming from New Jersey, Karl went to law school & moved to New York, bouncing around various jobs, including Bloomberg, before finding his footing in entertainment law. Abe & Karl discuss the pain points in the music industry, their respective business & marketing tactics that help them succeed...
2023-04-051h 25Pay The Creators with Abe BatshonChuki Beats, Accent Beats, Freek Van Workum, & Sekko Talk Beat Sales & Studio Etiquette | EP6In Episode 6 of the Pay The Creators Podcast, BeatStars Founder & CEO Abe Batshon travels to the Amsterdam Dance Event & sits down with Belgium producer Chuki Beats, as well as Netherlands producers Accent Beats, Freek Van Workum, & Sekko. The guys talk about their respective journeys in the music industry; discussing how they got into music, how the internet has changed their careers, producer stereotypes, & much more. Learn about how each of our guests have made a worldwide impact through music, how they’ve leveraged platforms like BeatStars & YouTube to create their own independent businesses, & what they think is next for th...
2023-03-221h 23Pay The Creators with Abe BatshonAnees Talks Highs & Lows of Being an Indie Artist, His Co-Sign w/ Justin Bieber, & MORE! | EP5In Episode 5 of the Pay The Creators Podcast, BeatStars Founder & CEO Abe Batshon talks to DMV artist Anees about juggling the ups and downs of being an independent artist in today's music industry. From spreading a positive message & touching on all aspects of life through his music, engaging with his community, and leveraging strategies on TikTok & other social platforms to grow his audience, Anees explores every angle of what it takes to run a business independently as an emerging artist. Learn more about the beginning stages of his career, getting a co-sign from Justin Bieber, and what it’s be...
2023-03-081h 30Pay The Creators with Abe BatshonTantu Beats Talks Changing His Life Through BeatStars, Global Impact, & Manifesting Success | EP4In this episode, BeatStars CEO and Founder Abe talks to Netherlands producer Tantu Beats about best practices for starting as a music creator and how his early decisions led to his long-term success as a music entrepreneur. From the importance of promoting yourself to finding the middle ground between "the process that fulfills you the most" and the commercial world, Tantu Beats takes you down a journey fueled by the positive energy that allowed him to work with a roster of global artists from Cosculluela in Puerto Rico to Higher Brothers in China.
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2023-02-221h 02Pay The Creators with Abe BatshonPop Smoke & Meek Mill Producer Othello Beats Talks Placements, Moving to LA, & His Creative Process | EP3In the third episode of Pay The Creators, BeatStars CEO Abe Batshon chops it up with West Philly-native Othello Beats. On a music tip, he talks about being the first producer to get Pop Smoke on a non-Drill beat, landing a viral freestyle with his hometown hero Meek Mill, and how moving to L.A. took his career to the next stage. On a personal level, the son of Liberian immigrants discusses spirituality in the creation process and the disservice of blocking one’s blessings - ultimately letting us know it’s cool to be different, which, in his expe...
2023-02-081h 11Pay The Creators with Abe BatshonMulti-Platinum Producer Duo, Beat Demons talk Ego Death, Monetized Music & Making Beats On PS1 | EP2In this episode, Abe talks to Austin, Texas-based producer duo BeatDemons, about how they went from humble beginnings to becoming top music producers. They touch on everything from work ethic, inspiration, and motivations, working together as a duo, controversies, and placements with artists such as 6ix9ine and Bad Bunny.
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Personal Website: http://bit.ly/3IXNhec
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2023-01-251h 20
Pay The Creators with Abe BatshonDillygotitbumpin on His Road to Success, Data Behind Production & Trends | Pay The Creators EP1Pay The Creators with Abe Batshon is here! 🎉
The series features interviews with music entrepreneurs who let you in on the truths and tactics that got them to their creative promised lands.
In our debut episode, Abe chats with BeatStars producer Dillygotitbumpin (Rick Ross, Russ), who relies on a data-driven approach to selling his beats. The former programmer's expertise in numbers and trends allows him to predict the type of beats that will pop off. The conversation also dives into Dilly's workflow, how he runs two successful YouTube channels, and the entrepreneurial mindset that led to...
2023-01-111h 24
The Music Industry Blueprint PodcastEpisode 272: A Conversation with Abe Batshon from BeatStarsIn this episode of the podcast, Rick chats with BeatStars Founder Abe Baston. This conversation is a must-listen too for all indie artists.
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2022-07-0644 minThe Music Industry Blueprint PodcastEpisode 272: A Conversation with Abe Batshon from BeatStarsIn this episode of the podcast, Rick chats with BeatStars Founder Abe Baston. This conversation is a must-listen too for all indie artists.
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2022-07-0644 min
Music Entrepreneur Club (MEC)Episode 156: Responding to Beatstars Hate + Lizzo Changing LyricsIf you sell beats online with Beatstars, do you lose your publishing? No, and here is proof. Why is there Beatstars hate spreading around the internet? We discuss. Also, was Lizzo changing her lyrics a positive step? We discuss this, plus much more about producer rights, beat leasing and music business scams in today's episode.
2022-06-2056 min
BeatStars PodcastHow I Optimize YouTube For SEO - ChuMusic producer Chu talks with DJ Pain 1 about how he best optimizes his YouTube channel & videos for SEO. Listen now!
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2022-04-011h 02
BeatStars PodcastHow Sticking To A Schedule Made Beat Making Easy - LifeStyleDidItLifeStyleDidIt chats with DJ Pain 1 about how having a set schedule allowed him to dedicate more time to beat making. Listen now!
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2022-03-281h 01
BeatStars PodcastBuy My Beat Friday With Abe BatshonOur founder & CEO Abe Batshon sits down to listen & buy some of the best beats coming out of BeatStars. Tune in to hear what he's digging!
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2022-03-251h 07
BeatStars PodcastWhat It Takes To Make It BIG - Byg ByrdByg Byrd sits down with DJ Pain 1 to discuss what it took for him to make it big as a music producer.
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2022-03-211h 05
BeatStars PodcastMarketing Tools Donnie & Kevin Katana Use To Sell BeatsDonnie & Kevin Katana chat about their favorite marketing tools they use for promoting their beats on BeatStars.
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2022-03-181h 10
BeatStars PodcastDo Engagement Groups Work for Producers? - BubbaGotBeatzBubbaGotBeatz chats about what engagement groups are & why they can work for music producers!
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2022-03-141h 01
BeatStars PodcastI Quit My Job To Make 6 Figures Selling Beats - OthelloOthello chats with DJ Pain 1 about how he was able to quit his job to make a 6 figure income selling beats. Listen to learn more!
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2022-03-111h 01
BeatStars PodcastBiggest Mistake A Music Producer Can Make - HomageHomage talks about what mistakes not to make as a music producer, being true to yourself to succeed, & more!
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2022-03-071h 01
BeatStars PodcastUsing TikTok To Grow Your Music Career - Sisi GospodinovVirgin Music’s Digital Marketing & Partnerships Manager, Sisi Gospodinov, discusses how to grow your music career through TikTok.
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2022-03-041h 00
BeatStars PodcastWhy I Signed A Publishing Deal - ThisisBiggz & Mili$haThisisBiggz & Mili$ha chat about how they made publishing deals work for them. Dive in to learn more!
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2022-02-251h 11
BeatStars PodcastKarl Fowlkes & Othello Talk About The Legal Side Of Music ProductionKarl Fowlkes & Othello discuss all the ins & outs of why you need to know the legal side of music production.
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2022-02-211h 38
BeatStars PodcastGC & Jtraxx Talk About How BeatStars Shaped Their Producing CareersGC & Jtraxx break down how BeatStars helped them both grow their music careers on a professional level.
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2022-02-181h 04
BeatStars PodcastHow To Get Your Beats On TVExplore the world of sync licensing while learning how to get your beats on TV like recording artist Lucien Parker did! Also featuring special guest & recording artist, Jaelynn.
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2022-02-141h 04
BeatStars PodcastTips For Increasing Beat Sales On BeatStars With Dylan GrahamGain the best tips for increasing beats sales online from one of the best music producers in the game, Dylan Graham.
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2022-02-1159 min
BeatStars PodcastHow To Invest Your Time As A Music ProducerLearn how to invest your time as a music producer with MEC guest, Busy Works Beats!
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2022-02-071h 34
BeatStars PodcastSync Licensing: How To Get Your Music On TV & FilmIndustry A&Rs Amp Live and Brian Browne explain the process of getting your music into TV and Hollywood films.
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2022-02-041h 31
BeatStars PodcastDatBoiDJ & Nosalez Give Tips For Selling Beats On BeatStarsLearn about tips & tricks you could be using to sell more beats on BeatStars from some of our most talented BeatStars Publishing clients, DatBoiDJ & Nosalez!
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2022-01-3156 min
BeatStars PodcastA&R Will Skalmoski Explains Publishing Deals For ProducersLearn everything you need to know about pub deals from Sony Music Publishing A&R Will Skalmoski in an in-depth interview with DJ Pain 1. Also featuring music producer Callan.
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2022-01-281h 27
BeatStars PodcastHow To Reach Out To Clients As A ProducerLearn all about how to respectfully reach out to potential clients from some of the best producers in the business, Space Jammin & Tecknowledgy!
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2022-01-241h 11
NDPNDNT Podcast3. This producer collaborated with BeatStars and grew his TikTok to over 200k in a year | MATTY BEATSToday we talk to music producer Matty Beats. Matty is known for his eccentric personality, high quality social media content, and being an early pioneer of producers using "duets" on TikTok. We ask him about his preferred producing programs, how to approach artists you want to work with, his experiencing landing brand deal collabs like BeatStars, and much more.
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2022-01-2241 min
BeatStars PodcastThe 72 Hour Rule For Music Producer MotivationLearn more about what !llmind does to stay motivated & innovative in the music industry!
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2022-01-211h 09
BeatStars PodcastProducer Tips And Tricks For Selling More BeatsTune in for some tips and tricks on selling beats from BeatStars Publishing member, Wonderboy!
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2022-01-1759 min
BeatStars PodcastHow Music Producers Go Viral On TikTokLearn about TikTok from one of the best in the business, Biddl3, with over 1.5M followers on TikTok, and 13.4M likes.
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2022-01-141h 00
BeatStars PodcastBest Practices For Selling Beats OnlineLearn some of the best practices for selling your beats online from MaxxBeats & Versa!
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2022-01-1053 min
BeatStars PodcastHow Often Should I Post BeatsLearn the best beat selling practices from our talented BeatStars Publishing clients Kontrabandz & P.R Beats.
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2022-01-071h 09
BeatStars PodcastRecording Engineer Young Guru On Working On Jay-Z's 4:44Legendary recording engineer Young Guru talks about working with Jay-Z & gives advice on recording for major artists. Also featuring special guest Jus The Engineer.
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2022-01-031h 30
BeatStars PodcastBeginner Music Marketing Tips & Producer AdviceTurn up the volume as Beat Demons drops some gems on beginner music marketing tips, tricks, & advice for producers starting off.
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2021-12-3158 min
BeatStars PodcastHow Many Sounds Should You Use In A BeatDJ Pain 1 answers the commonly asked question, how many sounds should you use in a beat on the MEC show! Listen to his perspective on beat making & sounds usage.
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2021-12-2757 min
BeatStars PodcastHow To Get My Music On NetflixLearn how to get your music used in a Netflix show & why networking is so important with Glenn MacRae & your host Damien Ritter!
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2021-12-2455 min
BeatStars PodcastHow To Grow Your YouTube Channel As A ProducerLearn how to grow your following on YouTube & drive traffic back to BeatStars for beat sales from one of the most well known producers out there, BENJII YANG. Also featuring special guests AngelLaCienca Beats & TIMMYDAHITMAN.
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2021-12-2059 min
BeatStars PodcastHow I Got Started Selling Beats On BeatStarsLearn how top selling producer OUHBOY started his beat selling journey on BeatStars. Giving us the scoop on the do's & don'ts when first starting off.
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2021-12-101h 08Music Entrepreneur Club (MEC)Episode 63: Joe Budden vs Spotify, Beatstars vs AppleBeatstars is one of the best ways to sell beats and make a living as a producer by leasing beats online. But Apple wants to start taking money from Beatstars users. DJ Pain 1 is frustrated. Dame discusses Joe Budden's departure from Spotify and plays devil's advocate a little.
2020-09-0742 minMusic Entrepreneur Club (MEC)Episode 62: Apple VS BeatstarsSelling beats online just got harder-- Apple's app store wants to wake 30% of all of your online beat sales on Beatstars. This is serious, as it will also affect the Android app. Abe, CEO and founder of Beatstars, joins us to talk about why this is happening and possible solutions.
2020-08-3144 min
BeatStarsBilly Martin of Good Charlotte- Transitioning to Making Beats, IllustratingIn today’s world, we producers often have many creative skills they learn that helps fulfill them and pay the bills. That is definitely the case for our next guest, Billy Martin who is a guitarist and keyboardist for the punk rock band, “Good Charlotte”. He shared his journey joining “Good Charlotte” as a senior in High School then having the commercial success of a platinum record a few years after Billy joined. He eventually decided to get back into another love of his, illustration, and despite having the brand behind him he did have to work really hard on his skills...
2020-06-121h 04
BeatStarsCameone: His Kanye Placement, Being Fired, Building His Design Company & SeEvery producer has to make this decision, do I go all in or keep doing it making music on the side? Our next guest’s decision ultimately led to his placement with Kanye West. Today’s guest, Cameone, was forced to make that decision after he got fired from his job at a sneaker store and had to decide if he should get a full-time job or go full time into his own work. He decided to bet on himself.
Making music isn’t his only passion, he’s also a designer. He shares his story doing little logo projects to a bra...
2020-05-2135 minBeatStarsMTK: How Quitting Music Led to Trippie Red, Logic & Other PlacementsNot every producer finds success and creative fulfillment after they decide to give up on making it in the music industry. Our next guest, MTK, did. MTK started making beats during a graveyard shift then while he traveled around Europe, his big break came at a Seattle beat battle where he met Macklemore, Eric G, Jake One, and others. While he definitely had success, he wasn’t where he hoped to be after a discussion with his wife decided to leave the music business.
After that, he just started making music for fun again and he started making compositions that he...
2020-05-141h 05BeatStars88-keys: Friendship w/ Kanye, Formula for Music Success & How Cleaning VinyMost producers are lucky to make a record considered a classic in their career, our next guest’s second beat he ever sold became the cult classic “Thieves in the Night” by Black Star (Talib Kweli & Mos Def). 88-keys has 20+ years in the game and has produced for Kanye West, Jay Z, Big Sean and more.
He got his start cleaning records for John Carerro where he rubbed shoulders with people like Q-Tip, Pete Rock, Busta Rhymes, Funk Master Flex and more. He used his deep record collection and developed a formula for making records that allowed him to get the pl...
2020-05-1441 minBeatStarsAnnouncing Beat The Block Podcast!We're thrilled to announce the Beat The Block Podcast! This is a show where we go way deeper than the surface and talk to the best producers and artists in the game about not just their success but the dark times and how they bounced back (so you can too).
Since we are making this for the Beatstars community we wanted to include you in the process! You have the chance to have your beat featured on the show, to enter submit at beatstars.world/btbcontest by April 29th to enter.
2020-04-1701 min
BeatStars PodcastHow to Grow a Following with Simon ServidaSimon Servida explains how he grew his following, why he started rapping to his own beats and how he uses Beatstars to sell sound kits.
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2019-09-2518 min
BeatStars PodcastQuitting Your Job to Sell Beats with GC BeatsGC beats talks quitting his job to sell beats, why simple beats sell more and why he changed his beat video visualizers in this exclusive interview.
2019-09-1919 min
BeatStars PodcastProducer Networking Mistakes and Tips from LeauxfiLeauxFi talks designing sample kits, networking with producers and building a team in this Beatstars exclusive.
2019-08-3027 min
BeatStars PodcastProducers Should Get 50% of Publishing Says Music Lawyer Cassandra SpanglerMusic attorney Cassandra Spangler explains the legal side of the beat making business, talks publishing percentages and more in this exclusive interview.
2019-07-3017 min
BeatStars PodcastWyshMaster Talks Licensing, Publishing Splits and More.Grammy nominated producer Wysh talks music business for producers, including publishing splits, synch licensing and more-- a must listen!
2019-06-2526 min
BeatStars PodcastPolo G "Pop Out" Producer JD on the Track Talks Paying for Collabs, Publishing Deals and More.JD on the Track talks producing the hit single Pop Out for Polo G, how he paid for his first ever placement and his newest publishing deal in this exclusive Beatstars interview.
2019-06-2012 min
BeatStars PodcastShok Talks Producing for DMX, Getting Signed, Joining BeatstarsDJ Shok, producer of Hip-Hop classics including DMX's "Slippin," gets honest about the music business and explains why he is licensing beats online through Beatstars.
2019-03-1026 min
BeatStars PodcastJ Grooves Talks YouTube Keywords and Type BeatsProducer J Grooves talks finding a niche in the online production space, keyword ranking, type beats and the colors of sounds in this exclusive Beatstars interview.
2019-02-1318 min
BeatStars PodcastStatik Selektah Starts Selling Beats OnlineLegendary producer and DJ Statik Selektah talks joining beatstars, branding, sample clearance and marketing in this exclusive interview.
2019-02-1220 min
TheLetterLBeatsTobe Nwigwe Type Beat 2019 | TheLetterLBeats | Available on BeatstarsTobe Nwigwe Boom Trap Type Beat 2019. From TheLetterLBeats now available on Beatstars, Soundcloud & Youtube. This beat is ready for indie, lyrical festival rappers. Tobe Nwigwe, described as an “inspirational artist” whose lyrical content penetrates the minds of its listeners & ignites fire within their hearts. Tobe has a tremendously unique way of creating music that relates to a variety of demographics. In the same lyrical tradition as Logic, Andre 3000 and Futuristic.
Lease this beat here:
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2019-01-1602 min
TheLetterLBeatsFREE DOWNLOAD | Ella Mai Type Beat 2018 TheLetterLBeats Now Available on BeatstarsThis free trapsoul type beat 2018 is now available for download on Beatstars, Soundcloud and Youtube. This beat was inspired by Ella Mai trapsoul type beats 2018. This is a free beat download for trap rappers, indie rappers and festival rappers, pop rappers and singers.
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2018-12-0903 min
TheLetterLBeatsSki Mask The Slump God Type Beat 2018 | Free Beat Available Now on Beatstars & TheLetterLBeats.comThis free trap type beat 2018 is now available for download on Beatstars, Soundcloud and Youtube. This beat was inspired by Ski Mask The Slump God trap type beats 2018. This is a free beat download for trap rappers, indie rappers and festival rappers, pop rappers and singers.
Download this beat free at:
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2018-12-0701 min
TheLetterLBeatsMoney Man Type Beat 2018 | TheLetterLBeats + Dre Royal Beatz Beatstars CollaThis is a Money Man Type Beat 2018 available now on Beatstars and Soundcloud. This beat is a collab from Dre Royal Beatz & TheLetterLBeats made in FL Studio and Propellerhead Reason. This is trap type beat inspired by rapper Money Man.
Purchase this track here
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2018-11-2702 min
BeatStars PodcastBreana Marin Talks Opportunities For Singers Songwriters On BeatstarsSinger, Songwriter & #BeatStars member #BreanaMarin talks the opportunities on BeatStars for singers and songwriters.
She also touches on publishing deals, how she got started on BeatStars + much more in this exclusive interview with #DJPain1.
2018-11-1917 min
BeatStars PodcastYoung Forever Talks Producing Flipp Dinero's "Leave Me Alone"Flipp Dinero's "Leave My Alone" started as a YouTube beat, uploaded by Young Forever. Watch him explain how Flipp Dinero bought the beat, how he has made a living by leasing beats online and what his beat marketing strategies are in this Beatstars.com exclusive interview.
2018-11-1916 min
TheLetterLBeatsDaniLeigh Inspired Type Beat 2018 TheLetterLBeats Available on BeatstarsDaniLeigh inspired Type Beat 2018 from TheLetterLBeats new beat for sale on Beatstars. Trap pop type beat from TheLetterLBeats made in Reason. Not a free beat download. For purchase at link below inspired by Def Jam recording artist DaniLeigh produced by DJ Broadway
For more beats from TheLetterLBeats
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2018-11-0402 min
TheLetterLBeatsNipsey Hussle Inspired Type Beat 2018 | TheLetterLBeats + Zanonymous Beats | Beatstars DownloadNipsey Hussle Inspired Type Beat 2018 from TheLetterLBeats & Zanonymous Beats Now available on Beatstars & Soundcloud. Not a free type beat 2018 download. Head to beatstars.com/theletterlbeats to grab this instrumental on Beatstars. This beat was made in FL Studio + Propellerhead Reason. West Coast YG Type Beat.
For more music from Zanonymous Beats
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2018-10-2404 min
TheLetterLBeats#DAWLife 2 A3C 2018 ATL | Producer Edition Beatstars, Lil Wayne Carter V | istandard + Akai FireTheLetterLBeats & KD20Mil Present DAWLife 2 A3C 2018 wrap up including Beatstars, Akai, Bryan Michael-Cox, Lil Wayne, NBA 2K, Toyota, Atlanta Hawks, Tracklib, Serato, Rane, Controllerise + more. TheLetterLBeats wraps up the A3C Conference & Festival 2018 in Atlanta including interview previews with DJ Pain 1, Beat Demons, Brian Michael-Cox, Torrie Jones from Akai, Needlz, J Prince. Lil Wayne, Carter V, Uproar, The Diplomats, Wu-Tang, Akai Fire.
0:07 Intro, day one & music tech
0:30 2nd Annual Taste of Patchwerk Luncheon feat Bonecrusher
0:56 Beatstars Summit
1:00 istandard producers Beatbox powered by SAE Institute
1:04 Brand partnership panel discussion featuring Michael Howard, soundtrack curator for NBA 2k & Katrina Johnson, Mgr...
2018-10-2408 min
TheLetterLBeatsAnderson Paak Inspired Type Beat 2018 | TheLetterLBeats + Blute Productions | Beatstars CollabAnderson Paak Inspired Type Beat Collab from TheLetterLBeats & Blute Productions. Trap guitar type beat for purchase on Beatstars & also available to stream on Soundcloud and Youtube. This is not a free beat. Reason + FL Studio type beat 2018 for an artist like Anderson Paak, 6lack, J Cole or Kendrick Lamar, Drake Type Beat.
For more music from Blute Productions check out https://soundcloud.com/prodbyblute
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2018-10-2103 min
TheLetterLBeatsTy Dolla Sign Inspired Trap Type Beat 2018 | TheLetterLBeats + Lex So Dope | Available on BeatstarsThis Ty Dolla Sign Type Beat from TheLetterLBeats + Lex So Dope is now available on Beatstars, Soundcloud & Youtube. This 2018 Type Beat works for Trapsoul & Trap songs and was made with Reason and FL Studio. This beat is great for an independent artist and coudl also be used as a Chris Brown type beat. This is not a free beat and is available now on Beatstars.
For more music from Lex So Dope https://soundcloud.com/lexsodope
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2018-10-1603 min
TheLetterLBeatsPardison Fontaine Inspired Type Beat | TheLetterLBeats + De Circ Productions | BeatstarsPardison Fontaine Inspired Type Trap Beat now available on Beatstars from TheLetterLBeats + De Circ Productions. New beat now available for independent artists influenced by Pardison Fontaine aka Pardi. Trapsoul type beat made in Reason and FL Studio Type Beat 2018. This is not a free beat, click link below to lease. This Pardison Fontaine Cardi B Type Beat works for independent trap artists.
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2018-10-1502 min
TheLetterLBeatsQuavo Inspired Type Trap Beat | New Beat TheLetterLBeats + MudBlood Beats | BeatstarsQuavo + Migos Inspired Type Beat from TheLetterLBeats & MudBlood Beats mad in FL Studio & Propellerhead Reason Now Available on Beatstars. Migos type trap beat cookup for lease or purchase on Beatstars, Youtube & Soundcloud.
For more beats from MudBlood Beats go to www.MudBloodBeats.com
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2018-10-1502 min
TheLetterLBeatsSZA Inspired Type Beat | Lofi + Trapsoul RnB Beat For Lease | Available on TheLetterLBeats BeatstarsSZA Inspired Lofi + Trapsoul Type Beat from TheLetterLBeats. This RnB beat can work for a Kendrick Lamar, SZA & TDE type beat made in Reason. This beat now for lease on Beatstars. TheLetterLBeats selling beats & leasing.
For more inspired type beats & sound kits check the links below
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2018-10-1102 min
BeatStars PodcastAn Interview With 21 Savage's Manager Kei HendersonOgden Payne sat down with 21 Savage's manager & President of "Since The 80s," Kei Henderson, as part of the "For The Students Tour" at the University of Maryland.
Kei explains how she got into the music industry, managing artists and how she met #21Savage
2018-09-2433 min
BeatStars PodcastJ Reid Talks Producing "Chun Li" for Nicki Minaj, Publishing Deals and Selling Beats OnlineWonder how producers get placements with major artists? Wonder why producers are reluctant to sign publishing deals? Every producer's story is different and J Reid, who just went platinum producing for Nicki Minaj, has a hell of a story, in this Beatstars exclusive interview.
2018-09-1116 min
BeatStars PodcastTaylor King Talks Making $20,000 a Month off Beats, More!Taylor King, a top selling producer, talks making thousands of dollars off of beats, selling beats to labels and how "type beats" are changing the music industry.
2018-08-2718 min
BeatStars PodcastKoncept P Talks Tekashi 6ix 9ine, Selling Beats on YouTube, Going Gold!Koncept P Talks Tekashi 6ix 9ine discovering his beats on YouTube, selling the beat for "Kooda" for $700 before Tekashi was famous, his strategy for marketing his beats, and his favorite VSTs.
2018-03-2915 min
BeatStars PodcastWizKhalifa's producer E. Dan explains how record labels avoid paying producers + moreE Dan, the producer and engineer who discovered Wiz Khalifa, talks remixes, label tactics, placements and more in this extremely honest interview.
2018-03-1219 min
BeatStars PodcastDJ Pain 1 Talks To DreamLifeBeats About Selling Beats Online + Working With Kevin Gateshttp://www.beatstars.com - Exclusive! DJ Pain 1 talks to DreamLifeBeats about his online beat selling business, Kevin Gates placement + much more.
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2018-01-3017 min
Conspire#11 Back to Black (Free Beat With Stems) http://conspire.beatstars.comConspire - Back to Black (Free Beat With Stems)
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Sample: Back to black - The Reggister's
Full Stems Download Link: https://www.sendspace.com/file/ghcvz6
2016-11-2306 min
BeatStars PodcastKaCe The Producer Talks Unlimited Product Supply For Producers, Tap Emotion In Making MusicIn This Podcast, You'll Learn:
- The power in being a beatmaker that can create an unlimited amount of product for sale
- How being real and vulnerable on social media can connect you closer to fans
- How to channel positive vibes to create uplifting music artists will gravitate to
- How utilizing all the tools on the internet can expand your career online
Connect with KaCe here: http://www.beatstars.com/kacetheproducer
2016-07-1338 min
BeatStars PodcastCam Taylor Discusses Business Etiquette And How Not To Pigeon Hole Yourself With Creating MusicIn this Podcast, you will learn:
- How to provide great customer service for your beat selling business
- How to discover new sub-genres of music that can help influence and differentiate your sound
- How working with artists in the studio can help elevate your craft
- How utilizing all of BeatStars technology can work greatly to your advantage
Connect with Cam Taylor here: http://www.beatstars.com/camtaylorproductions
2016-06-2241 min
BeatStars PodcastKevin K Beats Talks Marketing Beats On YouTube & Juggling School And Selling BeatsIn this Podcast you will learn:
- How to juggle being an online entrepreneur and attending University
- How putting your beats up on YouTube can drive sales
- How by creating your own signature choruses for your beats it makes your catalog distinct
- How developing strong friendships and partnerships in music make the journey worth it
Connect with Kevin K Beats: http://www.beatstars.com/kevinkbeats
2016-06-1539 min
BeatStars Podcast"Just Enough Rhythm" Explains How Important It Is For Your Beats To Be Professionally MixedIn this podcast, you'll learn:
- How to make your beats convey a story for the listener
- The importance of getting your music professionally mixed before selling your tracks
- It is never too late to begin the journey of selling music online
- Understanding music theory and growing your sound
Connect with Just Enough Rhythm: http://www.beatstars.com/justenoughrhythm
2016-06-0944 min
BeatStars PodcastThe Legion Discusses Mixing Mistah Fab's Album & How To Engage Your Customers With EmailIn this episode, you'll learn:
- How The Legion built their online beat selling business in just a short few months
- How transitioning from traditional in-studio producer to selling online can help you create higher quality music
- How building a team of writers, vocalists, and musicians can help make your music stand out online
- How the process was to engineer a big artist like Mistah Fab's album
Connect with Gabe here: http://www.beatstars.com/thisisthelegion
2016-06-0143 min
BeatStars PodcastMike Downey Breaks Down Why You Might Need A Manager And How To Land TV/Film PlacementsIn this episode, you'll learn:
- what a music manager looks for in style of music
- why it might be a good idea to work with a music manager to represent your music early in your career
- how to organize your tracks to properly pitch your music for TV/Film licensing
- what is the best etiquette when approaching TV/Film music supervisors
Connect with Mike: http://www.beatstars.com/soundsaves
2016-05-2545 min