| In the music game there are few that are really | | | | artist's songs to get practice for producing beats. |
| successful beat makers. Those who have experience | | | | Doing this will help you create more than just drum |
| know it's hard to make money from creating beats | | | | loops and give you new ideas. Also it's good to give |
| alone. Take a look at a top music beat maker like Dr. | | | | your beats some context when selling your beats to |
| Dre for example. This legend has worked with more | | | | prospective customers. |
| artists than you can shake a stick at and he's | | | | Expand your style of music and make other beat |
| multi-talented too. | | | | styles so you can expand your client base. The fact |
| Big names like Kanye West started creating beats | | | | is, making a beat is just the beginning. It's fine to sell |
| and selling them to local rappers before he reached | | | | beats to local acts, but the real money is when you |
| fame. Building a network of clientele is one way to | | | | get good at music production. |
| expand and make more money, but unless you can | | | | Being able to work with other artists and turn an idea |
| make great beats every time you're not going to | | | | into music is a great skill. All it takes is one great |
| move up on the ladder. | | | | collaboration and wham! You've got the attention of |
| Being a beat maker does mean you'll have to spend | | | | other artists. However, don't get too excited yet. |
| money on music equipment and have a vast selection | | | | You need to work on your own skills and music |
| of samples and effects. Putting a beat together isn't | | | | before you start working with others. |
| the hard part, making it sound good is. A simple drum | | | | Making fresh new beats that sound good is hard and |
| beat needs samples and effects layered on top to | | | | you will probably make a few that flop. All artists and |
| make it sound hot. Talented music beat makers | | | | producers make duds. Take a stroll, put on some |
| know to turn a simple drum beat and turn it into a | | | | music, relax or see some friends; there's no point |
| club hit. | | | | getting stressed when you can't think of anything |
| Get involved in music and always push yourself | | | | new. Listen to other genres that you don't usually |
| creatively and aim to create new sounds. Keep your | | | | listen to for inspiration and ideas. |
| beats current by listening to fresh new beats and | | | | You will create awesome beats once you get into |
| work on your own version. Put your own spin on the | | | | the flow of making beats everyday. After creating a |
| beat and go a different direction. Don't listen to just | | | | ton of beats you'll have a pile of beats that aren't |
| one genre of music and keep building your sample | | | | quite right. Whatever you make, keep it and don't bin |
| library. | | | | it. On a day that you're stuck for a beat you can pull |
| Start building a portfolio of your own mixes of other | | | | out your old files and rework some loops. |