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Knowing this is super important because pretty much everyone in the music game will tell you that a lot of success comes from being in the right circles with the right people... ...but almost nobody tells you how to get in those circles, so I'll tell you right now - it starts with YOU. Literally... noticed how I started this email? I started it wit…

He thoroughly cares about the people in his circle and about the content he creates, and it's his mission to help everyone in this business level up - no matter where they're at. And personally, I think that's HUGE. How many artists do you know that never give back to the fans that brought them the successes they always dreamed of❓ What about the p…

One of the reasons I think he's been able to do this successfully is because he identified a niché pretty early on, which was showing people how to make drill beats. As drill artists like Pop Smoke started making waves a few years back, Jay realized that there was a demand for drill type beats, which separated him from many of the other producers m…

But what does "leading with value" look like and why are so many producers and people in our community getting it wrong? For starters, it doesn't look like this: "hey I'm a huge fan of your work and wanna work with you at no cost. what can I do for you..." I get messages like this on Instagram all the time. So does my friend DJ Swivel, who's been a…

In my opinion, being a really good entrepreneur and business owner fundamentally comes down to being really good at solving problems... Basically seeing holes other people don't see and knowing how to efficiently fill them. As music producers, we're constantly being bombarded with other people's problems and it's up to us to figure out how to solve…

A lot of musicians don't know how to work the ins and outs of a DAW (like Pro Tools or Ableton), and many vocalists that record themselves daily don't even have time to learn how to engineer at a professional level... That's actually one of the reasons why I first got started with engineering in the first place... I really wanted to grow my beat bu…

Recently he and I have been collaborating on a song contest launch for rappers and singers and have been relying on SMS text messaging for a huge chunk of our revenue. One strategy we tried out before we launched was using an early-access waitlist to build excitement for our audience. We let everyone know that they had about a week to get early acc…

At face value, they might not seem like they're worth much to most businesses (and to be honest I didn't see much value in them at first either)... ...but after Omari started explaining them to me, it's no surprise why some music producers like himself and Illmind have already started to leverage them. They're sort of like a stock that you would tr…

"I made this 🔥 beat - go download it here!" "I made this really dope sample pack that you should check out! It's got xyz features and you'd love it!" Does this look familiar? These sentences start with "I", which means they're addressing the wrong person! Instead, you want to address your audience first so that it's clear you're focused on solving …

That's why I sat down with mixing engineer Amond Jackson (credits: Future, Young Thug, Snoop, Rick Ross, & more) to talk about some of the mixing mistakes producers are making with their beats and the hacks you can use to fix them so that you can make more 💵 with your beats. ❌ Too much reverb ❌ Reverb is supposed to create spatial awareness for the…

Some of the things I hear pretty often are, "How do I get my beats/songs on this blog?" or "How do I get a ton of streams on my beats/songs?"... ...but in reality, these usually aren't the things that will create a long-term and sustainable career in the music industry. Instead, knowing your customers' needs and wants can be way more effective. One…

Over the years, we've seen social media platforms come and go, so it's important to take action whenever there are opportunities available. And right now, there are a ton of opportunities available on TikTok, especially for producers❗ The problem is, it can be really intimidating to get started on a new platform, so I talked with a TikTok growth ex…

From my own experience, it's always best to use platforms like Facebook, Instagram YouTube, or even BeatStars as a way to bring an audience to you, which you can then move into your own ecosystem. And for me, that might look something like this👇 1). Someone clicks on my Facebook/Instagram ad and goes to a page on my website. 2). Then, I give that p…

If you're making beats for rappers and singers, maybe you want to ask your clients why they became musicians in the first place. You will get a lot of insight into your customer that will help you create strong relationships. You might also discover a common thread in the answers you get from each person, which you can then use in your messaging to…

DJ Flippp talked with me about how he also was unhappy at a certain point in his life due to some conflicts in his personal and professional life... One of the conflicts he briefly touched on was the fact that he could get sued just for talking about a certain topic... he literally could not speak about it or he'd get in huge legal trouble. However…

However, for the longest time, he would have issues with the people that would book studio time with him because they weren't really serious about the work they would do... He explained to me that clients would show up to just have fun, throw parties, and use his studio as a spot to bring their friends, which was something that was extremely irrita…

However, because there are a lot of rappers and singers looking for beats on YouTube, it also means that there are a lot of producers who are uploading beats to YouTube, and that there are a lot of boats around you trying to catch the same fish. So, how do you get around all of this competition...❓ Well, the best way to win on YouTube is by standin…

He emphasized the fact that a lot of small businesses only exchange products and services for 💵, and that there are so many other businesses that do that exact same thing... After that, we then talked about how people can start treating their own music careers as actual businesses and what separates those who are succeeding in music from those who …

👉 Start Your Own Contest at: https://midimoney.com/contestsecrets We've used this snowball effect collaboratively to create viral contests and launches, where we basically have people sharing our contests and launches at no cost Basically, it works like this: 👇 We create and launch a contest for rappers and singers, who are incentivized to share th…

On the newest episode of the Midi Money Podcast RIZR confessed to me that he'd only been DJing for two weeks when he was asked to open as a DJ for Illmind... This sounded like a great opportunity to get recognition in the music industry, but he'd never spun a record before, and he only considered himself to be a producer at the time. However, since…

You've probably heard that the music industry is all about building relationships, and that who you know can determine your success in the game, but it's a challenge to be able to even work with some of the industry's best. People commonly think that the quickest way to get to someone who has status in the game is by providing that person with valu…

How to create dedicated space for vocalists in your beats so that artists are drawn to your productions The key mixing differences between beats that artists want and beats they don’t How to effectively choose and shape your sounds to make your drums slap Using communication to clearly define goals in the production process, so that the artists you…

This week’s guest on the Midi Money Podcast has worked with Jay Z, Timbaland, Polow Da Don, Drake, Beyonce and a whole lot more. Please welcome the talented and legendary Sound Oracle 🙌 I’m super excited for this one, there’s so many 💎💎💎! We cover a wide variety of topics including: How Sound Oracle went from jobless, chasing his dream to working w…

If you don't already know, AD was one of the producers that basically invented the whole beat selling industry almost 20 years ago. He's also my business partner and co-owner of Midi Money. By following a very specific strategy, we were able to do over $10k of beat sales in just 10 minutes and over $170k of sales over a 2 week period! Sounds crazy …

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In the beginning of her music career, Kris didn't intend to be a producer. She started out as a 🎤 singer/songwriter. She paid producers to produce her demos, but she eventually ran out of money. Out of financial necessity, she started to learn how to produce for herself on Logic. As soon she broke that initial barrier to learn another side of music…

Omito had an incredibly early start as a producer. He download FL studios when he was only in the 5th grade 😱 A few years later, he sold his first beat in the 9th grade! Then, another 4 years went by with the blink of an eye, and he was making over 💰 30k a year from just selling beats online coming out of high school! Omito has progressed even more…

From organizing his first ever live events to working with huge music industry artists, !llmind always has excellent advice for music producers. Check out the whole episode for tons of gems! 💎 00:00 Intro 01:18 The story of !llmind 14:42 Be grateful for your struggles 20:52 Entrepreneurial journey and being innovator 42:26 Does your decisions affec…

He played in a band and had already worked at studios since the young age of 14!! He then moved to LA in hopes to become the protegé of a famous producer. He SNUCK in to Hollywood parties handing out drum samples that he recorded which ended up on a ton of big records for artists like Santana, Kelly Clarkson, and Nickelback.🙌🙌🙌 This inspired Steven…

Simon started playing piano at the young age of 7. Now, he absolutely dominates the Youtube music production space with over 465k subscribers. Besides being an amazing beat maker and content creator, Simon is also an amazing entrepreneur who sells sound kits and a full music production course. Today, you’re going to hear all about how he started in…

In this episode we dive deep in the story of EdTalenti, his content creation strategy, how to make your content more enjoyable, making sure you never run out of new ideas and always innovating. Discussing how does brand deals work and how you can start doing that now. 00:40 Intro 02:47 The story of EdTalenti 10:32 Shift of music production content …

Wyshmaster is a Grammy Nominated, Multi-Platinum producer which worked with artists like TechN9ne, Nelly, RickRoss, Pitbull, T-Pain, LilWayne, E-40, Game, BoB, YoGotti & More!⁣ While achieving great things in the music industry he was one of the first ones to start selling beat leases online, which allowed him to work with greater number of artists…

00:00 Before the episode... 07:49 Intro 11:31 How hard is it to write a book? 16:14 How to figure out what is effective? 21:07 What should you post on social media as a producer? 25:15 Converting traffic you control to your own 28:51 The storm is coming... 33:16 The “Secrets Trilogy” 35:49 Why did you rewrote your books? Additional Resources: Sign …

00:00 Intro 02:10 The story of Big Shot Beats 05:35 Following your path 06:35 Most successful are those who help the most 08:20 Learn, execute and share 09:16 Investing in yourself is key 10:52 Belief before strategy 12:19 Mentorship and Law of Attraction 16:25 Should you pay for courses? 20:13 Common mistakes when trying to sell beats online 31:34…

Triza started out DJing and selling beats online on SoundClick at a young age of 14 . He eventually moved to Atlanta where he got under the impactful mentorship of people like Rico Love and Usher. He had the opportunity to do records with Chris Brown, Justin Bieber, and artists of the like. At the same time, Triza began his journey of entrepreneurs…

My guest for this week is one of the most versatile music producers in the industry. I’m joined by Anthony Clint Jr., SESAC affiliated producer, songwriter, musician, and the founding CEO of Clint Productions LLC. His career path is fascinating because his success is spreading across many different sections of the music industry. Selling sound pack…

For this week’s episode of the Midi Money Podcast, I had the pleasure of welcoming My Best Friend Jacob. He is a Canadian-born music producer, go-getting entrepreneur, and a proud member of our Midi Money community. Jacob got hooked on making beats when he was just 14 years old. It inspired him to go to an audio engineering school, which later led …

Have you ever thought about how Twitch could be an exciting platform to show off your beat making skills? I’m sure you will after this episode. Please help me welcome my guest for today - the incredible SuperStar O! As many of you know, SuperStar O is a multi-platinum international music producer and songwriter. He’s been selling beats for over a d…

If you're a fan of finger drumming, there's no doubt you know all about my next guest. On this episode of the Midi Money Podcast, I'm joined by none other than Beatsbyjblack! Beatsbyjblack is a famous producer, serial entrepreneur, and creator of the Finger Drumming Academy. His dedication, productivity, and vision are all so very inspiring, while …

For this episode of the Midi Money Podcast, I’m joined by yet another fantastic guest. Please help me welcome the one and only - Kato! With over 14 years of experience in the industry, he produced beats for various multi-platinum Grammy-nominated artists. He’s worked with Joyner Lucas, B.o.B., K CAMP, Tory Lanez, Masta Killa, Inspectah Deck… and th…

Today, I’m welcoming my first guest on the Midi Money Podcast. And who better to start things off with than the man who inspired me to learn about business and marketing - my man, Anno Domini. Years ago, as I was scrolling through my Facebook page, and I came across one of his videos that inspired me to try a different way of selling beats online. …

If you’ve listened to the first episode, you’ve heard all about my origin story. I was no different than any other music producer starting out. Struggling, grinding, and extremely focused on perfecting my craft. For over ten years, I was convinced that the key to success was making better beats. I thought that if I just kept honing my skills, someo…

Welcome to the very first episode of the Midi Money Podcast. My name is Gabe Schillinger, the founder, and CEO of Legion Beats, and today I want to share my story with you. During my career, I was blessed to work with many incredible artists such as Snoop Dog, Kendrick Lamar, and Too Short. But looking back, I still can’t fully grasp how hopeless e…

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