I HAVE GOT TO GET A CONSULTATION FROM BRICKS. HE TALKING THAT TALK!! Preciate y’all!! Championship kit fire too but I got a bone to pick with PG ! I GOT IT THE DAY IT CAME OUT AND PAID X, THEN A WEEK LATER ITS ON SALE FOR Y🤣🤣🤣 nah I’m joking it was well worth the little bit I got it for. small small investment.....🙏 preciate y’all guys 💯🙏
If you're the one who's reaching out to them, they'll buy from you later on if they're "buyers" If not they will not buy either way and a lot of artists will not fuk wit you if you just tryna sell your beats. There's just too many producers right now hitting up rappers tryna sell. You gotta give something of value to start a good business relationship. If they come to you, that's a different story though
Anyone looking for free beats isn’t serious enough about their work I’ve sold beats to 13 year old rappers who probably used their moms credit card but he was serious enough
30 days since being fired. 0 connections in my city, just got fired Today: Made connections with a group about an hour and a half away form my city, and two days ago my barbers brother was in his backyard studio, and we linked up again. And last night met with another group here in my city. It has this vibe of it's meant to happen. You've inspired me homie 😎
@@directedbypreston Still goin strong with talent searches. it's only been 2 weeks which feels like waaay longer tbh. Sending tracks out so something big is def coming. about to sell my first few beats in a bit. went from 7 plays a weeek, to 200 plays a week on soundcloud!
I feel like bricks is right about not selling your stuff free but sending beats out free also helps and speeds up the process of getting your recognition.
Good point man. And now that I think about it more, maybe picking 5, AND ONLY 5, beats that you’re willing to give for free in exchange for an email. And you can market them on RUclips and BeatStars as free too. Might be a solid idea, but I’m not willing to sell 50 beats for $100 or anything like that.
I personally tried it but all i got was people that were asking for even more free beats.Hopefully other prods don't get the same results in case they try it
I really took this to heart. I'm a beat producer from Chicago and I'm sitting on too much music with no idea how to move it. Thank you and Bricks for this GUT CHECK!!
I sell my beats exclusive for $1000. Some industry producers say it’s okay to send free beats. Some say that you shouldn’t. This a touchy subject. I use my discretion when deciding to do so our not. I sense that there’s a disconnect between internet producers and industry producers too.
Sound like you could start off on the internet to get known and promo. Then, when the music you produce start doing numbers and hits, start selling more exclusively, and into a industry producer. At that point you have a name behind yourself and evidence of your work.
@@Tj956 i think that if u are a small producer it may help u build some relationships and careers with others that just start, but after some you start to grow and perhaps there are people that hit u up like big artists
“You’re a music production company” thats a fckn gem bros! In the end of the day we must leave our beatmaking passion to the side and act like a company if we wanna beat the goals... This means we must make market researches and really treat our shit like a product cz if we dont, we must rely on luck to be successful 🤷♂️
The information that get from team @producergrind an all the industry producers much APPRECIATE my guy keep bring tht heat 2021 going to be crazy time for placement an get down with a team
Aye this was nothing but knowledge. Finally started back up working a couple of days ago and as soon as I get paid I think ima sign up for that Patreon. I started making beats last year and I wanna spend this year focusing on getting way better. Been following yall for a while now yall got the sauce keep grindin!
@Music Biz Moriarty independent rappers who buy beats. As a producer growing up and learning, especially in a place with an almost non existent rap and hip hop scene, there were never rappers to sell beats to. No rappers who had their stuff together to the point they would actually invest in themselves. So after a decade of trying to produce in that kind climate so to speak, you get it in your head that there arent enough rappers who buy beats to make a living on the independent tip and everyone who is successful via soundlick, youtube, beatstars, etc; are anomolous. It takes a lot of education to unlearn that
We need to collectively raise the price of our beats as a producer community. $20 is usually the bare-minimum for a MP3 lease. But we should normalize a NEW price tag for that. Like $50 should the new minimum standard for a lease
@@ejcertified would a lease be an mo3 or wav... i mean either way idk where to start should i sell like mp3 cheaper and wav more or like wav, lease and mp3 i rlly dunno
@@4am446 this how I do it. MP3 cheapest wav a little more. Lease comes with wav and track stems . Good staring prices are 15 MP3 20 wav wav 50 lease (if u post everyday like me)
Man, Bricks gives some of the best information. I respect the fact he isn’t afraid to keep it real with someone. He’s really out here trying to help producers profit off their craft no matter their already big or just starting.
Hes talking about the front end aspect of selling beats ...theres also a back end game producers play but your paperwork has to be in order to get those pub and royalty checks...i sold a beat for $650 front end..backend i get 50% off publishing also 3points off every record sold in mechanical royalties(i get a bmi bag, distrokidd bag, soundexchange bag, harryfox agency bag... even if i gave the artist the beat i still will win because of the nature of my contracts
I've moved to London 5 years ago from the Cayman Islands to chase my dream, didn't know anyone or have a place to stay, absolute faith in God and hard work got me where I'm at today so I'm grateful , I'm still trying to get my beats out there to artists as it's a "who you know, not what what know" situation so networking is major over here and coming from a small island where everyone knows you to being a nobody here is tough, but if you want it bad enough...where there's a will there's a way!
There’s no correct way, everybody has their own journey, you want to soak up game from everybody (even if you wouldn’t swap positions with them) find local music artist that you find talented and build with them for free (if y’all both broke tryna make it don’t charge em), start a sound, start a wave. Then you’ll build your brand, catalogue and networking at the same time and the clients will come, that’s when you charge folks.
I'm so glad I saw this Podcast today. Bricks has assured me that I'm on the right path. I just need to start a good marketing strategy. I've never been one to just give away my creations for free, even when my beats weren't up to par, because Ninjas always looking for something free. And I tell 'em like this, you're an investment, so invest in yourself. Like when a ho tells my big ass to pay like I weigh I tell these rappers hey if you pay nothing then obviously you are nothing so I'm not trying to waste my time with you! Keep up the good work ProducerGrind. I love y'all's podcast! -BiG Pluck
Listen I just started producing I attended Full Sail University online classes for minute due to financial situation I couldn’t finish but I gain a lot of knowledge within that period of time attending Full Sail and what’s crazy is I was attending for the wrong thing which ended up helping me to do the right thing I’m a singer songwriter Music Engineer now producer I was one of those artists are used to go to RUclips for beats to write songs to and somehow someone even bought the beach what he sold it after put all my blood sweat and tears into writing a song by the track Long story short this video was very helpful and makes a lot of sense if you feel like you’re worth nothing then you’re sell nothing you have to know your worth in the music industry or music business people get it confused it’s a music business like he said your brand your business thanks for the helpful tips
Keep doing your thing TB! I love these type of interviews. I copped the Champions Drum kit and it sped up my process flow. Subscribed as I need to see this for motivation. Let’s get it!
Y’all don’t know the amount of times I paused the video, started screaming “TALK YO SHIT NIGGA” and rewinded it just to hear them gems drops again.... 💎💎💎💎
TB appreciate you • solid, gems in each show you make. Listening to conversation with engineers vs beat makers about doing too much to stems has brought my engineering game up🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
I truly know what he talking about first hand when it comes to giving free beats or anything for that matter and then charging later....It's hard to do real talk. Lots of gems in this episode! That trade places thing is 100!
I am a new producer and my work is good and getn better. This video has really opened my eyes to how i want to approach marketing strategies once i start putting my beats out
lost me when he said showing your life isnt a part of your brand but there some GEMS in this one he got a little more specific about some points he usually makes. Great questions and overall video thanks again!
I really enjoyed this video and he was right about the question and answering cause even when my beats wasn't that great I wanted at least 100 dollars for mines and guess what outta 30 people 1 person bought a few from me
I love the questions I love the honesty and straightforwardness. We need more of this is in the industry period. This dude and Ant chamberlain are one of my favorites. They both straightforward and look at how successful they both are... 💯
This just even more conformation that I’m headed in the right direction and have a good idea of how to navigate in the near future I just need to get off my BS and FOLLOW THROUGH! 🔥🙏 preciate it y’all
Last year had a free download option available over 200+ free beats downloaded and emails collected. Guess how many of them opened emails or came back.... that’s was 6k-15k missed opportunity 🤦🏾♂️
At the end of the day, stay true to yourself. Do what you believe in and what you can do based on your circumstances. Theres no right or wrong - its just the belief you put in your stuff. Whether you get paid or not. And Bricks, good luck findin a good woman, if u think pullin up in a ferrari makes u the better and more respectable man. fr.
NOTHING BUT FACTS!!! As serious artist we will pay a band for a beat because we believe and respect the craft, service, business you bring. Producers don’t sell yourselves short
Wait 10 racks for a beat? Man I didn’t know people still pay those prices MAN I APPRECIATE THIS video!! It’s opening my mind more and I fasho learnt a lot from it!!
@@TeamProducergrind i appreciate u guys fr! also shoutout to bricks! it really opened up my mind its nice to hear someone elses opinion and how they do their things
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I HAVE GOT TO GET A CONSULTATION FROM BRICKS. HE TALKING THAT TALK!! Preciate y’all!! Championship kit fire too but I got a bone to pick with PG ! I GOT IT THE DAY IT CAME OUT AND PAID X, THEN A WEEK LATER ITS ON SALE FOR Y🤣🤣🤣 nah I’m joking it was well worth the little bit I got it for. small small investment.....🙏 preciate y’all guys 💯🙏
"don't listen to someone you wouldn't trade places with" is a fucking gem
facts!
Facts
Facts
Fr fr
ahhhh thats a good one
When he said “ once you give out a free Beat you can’t charge them ever” I felt that. WORK with artists that are serious about their craft
💯
without the music there is no artist.. everyone should appreciate everyones efforts and collabs fr 🚀
It's not entirely true at all though...
TB signed 2 Atlantic ?
If you're the one who's reaching out to them, they'll buy from you later on if they're "buyers" If not they will not buy either way and a lot of artists will not fuk wit you if you just tryna sell your beats. There's just too many producers right now hitting up rappers tryna sell. You gotta give something of value to start a good business relationship. If they come to you, that's a different story though
Anyone looking for free beats isn’t serious enough about their work I’ve sold beats to 13 year old rappers who probably used their moms credit card but he was serious enough
Dang.
Those 13 year old be the best clients tho
fr? 😆💯💪
@@Producergrind fr
@@ayyrazza whoever is serious a bout there music are the best customers no matter the age 💯
I love his honesty and confidence. No sugar coating.
💯💯💯
30 days since being fired. 0 connections in my city, just got fired
Today: Made connections with a group about an hour and a half away form my city, and two days ago my barbers brother
was in his backyard studio, and we linked up again. And last night met with another group here in my city. It has this vibe of
it's meant to happen. You've inspired me homie 😎
thats dope asl 💪🙏🔥
let's goo
Can we get an update?
@@directedbypreston Still goin strong with talent searches. it's only been 2 weeks which feels like waaay longer tbh. Sending tracks out so something big is def coming. about to sell my first few beats in a bit. went from 7 plays a weeek, to 200 plays a week on soundcloud!
@@kozmikbeats7756 Is that increase in streams just from sending it out?
As the Joker once said.."If U're good at something, NEVER do it for free"...
Factz
I’m right with ya
100%... cuz nothing is fo free
*My mind grew in knowledge by 10% after this. I appreciated this interview cause it really gave a blue print for branding yourself as a producer*
💯 branding 💎s
Facts about charging for beats..... Homies stop being homies because I wanted something in return for my work....
I feel like bricks is right about not selling your stuff free but sending beats out free also helps and speeds up the process of getting your recognition.
Good point man. And now that I think about it more, maybe picking 5, AND ONLY 5, beats that you’re willing to give for free in exchange for an email. And you can market them on RUclips and BeatStars as free too. Might be a solid idea, but I’m not willing to sell 50 beats for $100 or anything like that.
I personally tried it but all i got was people that were asking for even more free beats.Hopefully other prods don't get the same results in case they try it
Is this a fact though?
Either be viewed as gucci or sketchers. Nun for free and nun gets run back
@@geortz__ fax😂😂😂
3 years later this still sounds so relevant more than ever thanks for helping the producer community.
I really took this to heart. I'm a beat producer from Chicago and I'm sitting on too much music with no idea how to move it. Thank you and Bricks for this GUT CHECK!!
Man ima keep it a buck Producergrind really done helped me grow fr with this. Music
appreciate the love fam!
And thats on me
I sell my beats exclusive for $1000. Some industry producers say it’s okay to send free beats. Some say that you shouldn’t. This a touchy subject. I use my discretion when deciding to do so our not. I sense that there’s a disconnect between internet producers and industry producers too.
jeez
Sound like you could start off on the internet to get known and promo. Then, when the music you produce start doing numbers and hits, start selling more exclusively, and into a industry producer. At that point you have a name behind yourself and evidence of your work.
@@Tj956 i think that if u are a small producer it may help u build some relationships and careers with others that just start, but after some you start to grow and perhaps there are people that hit u up like big artists
this is the best interview on producergrind hands down
💪💯🙏
Wild ass intro had me on the edge of my seat😭
Def dropped jewels on this video the mindset and dealing with artist willing to invest in their music is key
“You’re a music production company” thats a fckn gem bros! In the end of the day we must leave our beatmaking passion to the side and act like a company if we wanna beat the goals... This means we must make market researches and really treat our shit like a product cz if we dont, we must rely on luck to be successful 🤷♂️
@Music Biz Moriarty yea, i partially agree bro, luck plays some role fosho
The information that get from team @producergrind an all the industry producers much APPRECIATE my guy keep bring tht heat 2021 going to be crazy time for placement an get down with a team
So many gems in this interview. Bricks the truth! 💯💯💯💯💯
Aye this was nothing but knowledge. Finally started back up working a couple of days ago and as soon as I get paid I think ima sign up for that Patreon. I started making beats last year and I wanna spend this year focusing on getting way better. Been following yall for a while now yall got the sauce keep grindin!
Yessir! Same goal! Lessgo bro 🙏🏼
@@artistathegemini9655 A1 We gonna get it!
Watching these starting to click diff after YEARS watching producergrind feel sumn good coming
Brooo when he said “you charging what you think YOU can afford” I felt that shit wow
The mind set thing is crazy! I realize I kinda didnt believe there are a lot of rappers with real money
@Music Biz Moriarty independent rappers who buy beats. As a producer growing up and learning, especially in a place with an almost non existent rap and hip hop scene, there were never rappers to sell beats to. No rappers who had their stuff together to the point they would actually invest in themselves. So after a decade of trying to produce in that kind climate so to speak, you get it in your head that there arent enough rappers who buy beats to make a living on the independent tip and everyone who is successful via soundlick, youtube, beatstars, etc; are anomolous. It takes a lot of education to unlearn that
He’s absolutely right. Finally some one speaking some truth
I slept enough. 2021 is my year I put that on my life
My favorite cast on producing tips so far 💯 yall got strait to the point. It really confirmed how i feel about tis music hustle💯💯💯
the cinematic music in the intro was perfect btw
This the first person that I watched the entire interview. Mans made all the sense in the world
🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌 This has changed my perspective. I appreciate ya! Love ya boys.
Great video man favorite producer channel.
Can you do a video for producers who have money and are just trying to create a new lane now, love your videos thanks!
We need to collectively raise the price of our beats as a producer community. $20 is usually the bare-minimum for a MP3 lease. But we should normalize a NEW price tag for that. Like $50 should the new minimum standard for a lease
$100 for standard lease should be minimum
@@LoKlassProductions True. I just threw out $50 just to be nice to those broke 14 year-old rappers
I never sold a lease and I price them 50. I only sell MP3 wav and exclusive
@@ejcertified would a lease be an mo3 or wav...
i mean either way idk where to start should i sell like mp3 cheaper and wav more or like wav, lease and mp3 i rlly dunno
@@4am446 this how I do it. MP3 cheapest wav a little more. Lease comes with wav and track stems . Good staring prices are 15 MP3 20 wav wav 50 lease (if u post everyday like me)
Man, Bricks gives some of the best information. I respect the fact he isn’t afraid to keep it real with someone. He’s really out here trying to help producers profit off their craft no matter their already big or just starting.
"Its a mind set thing" - funny marco x bricks
Hes talking about the front end aspect of selling beats ...theres also a back end game producers play but your paperwork has to be in order to get those pub and royalty checks...i sold a beat for $650 front end..backend i get 50% off publishing also 3points off every record sold in mechanical royalties(i get a bmi bag, distrokidd bag, soundexchange bag, harryfox agency bag... even if i gave the artist the beat i still will win because of the nature of my contracts
Anybody need a consultation hit me up
Y’all give out the real thank y’all fa this 💯💯
I've moved to London 5 years ago from the Cayman Islands to chase my dream, didn't know anyone or have a place to stay, absolute faith in God and hard work got me where I'm at today so I'm grateful , I'm still trying to get my beats out there to artists as it's a "who you know, not what what know" situation so networking is major over here and coming from a small island where everyone knows you to being a nobody here is tough, but if you want it bad enough...where there's a will there's a way!
Bricks a real one no bullshit listen to bro he don’t even Gotta be tellin us this 🙏🏾🙏🏾 I appreciate you 💯💯
This is honestly one of the best/realist interviews on this subject. 'Cause all these other internet producer gurus be on some BS.
Metro used to give away beats for free, it’s all on your relationship with the artist and if you both have a super connection or not.
There’s no correct way, everybody has their own journey, you want to soak up game from everybody (even if you wouldn’t swap positions with them) find local music artist that you find talented and build with them for free (if y’all both broke tryna make it don’t charge em), start a sound, start a wave. Then you’ll build your brand, catalogue and networking at the same time and the clients will come, that’s when you charge folks.
💯 fam super 💯
People in my city small I jus want dem 2 grow 👍🏼👍🏼 shi wil catch up.
Thank you.
Has it worked for you?
@@sonnydee5135 it’s working, won’t say it worked until I’ve done everything I’m supposed to you know?
I'm so glad I saw this Podcast today. Bricks has assured me that I'm on the right path. I just need to start a good marketing strategy. I've never been one to just give away my creations for free, even when my beats weren't up to par, because Ninjas always looking for something free. And I tell 'em like this, you're an investment, so invest in yourself. Like when a ho tells my big ass to pay like I weigh I tell these rappers hey if you pay nothing then obviously you are nothing so I'm not trying to waste my time with you!
Keep up the good work ProducerGrind. I love y'all's podcast!
-BiG Pluck
Listen I just started producing I attended Full Sail University online classes for minute due to financial situation I couldn’t finish but I gain a lot of knowledge within that period of time attending Full Sail and what’s crazy is I was attending for the wrong thing which ended up helping me to do the right thing I’m a singer songwriter Music Engineer now producer I was one of those artists are used to go to RUclips for beats to write songs to and somehow someone even bought the beach what he sold it after put all my blood sweat and tears into writing a song by the track Long story short this video was very helpful and makes a lot of sense if you feel like you’re worth nothing then you’re sell nothing you have to know your worth in the music industry or music business people get it confused it’s a music business like he said your brand your business thanks for the helpful tips
Keep doing your thing TB! I love these type of interviews. I copped the Champions Drum kit and it sped up my process flow. Subscribed as I need to see this for motivation. Let’s get it!
This was a real eye opener interview and lowkey the truth hurts but we gotta hear it and learn than level up🔥
love producergrind for showing free beats and no free beats on the same channel goes to show it’s no secret sauce everyone has their own path 👏🏼
this video was certified gas. thank you for the gems
GEMS ON GEMS 💎 💎💎 Appreciate y’all you’re the ones that motivate us that are still building and working towards doing this full time!
8 months later this interview is genius, helped me a lot.
Great editing and interviewing! I like this style of interview.
Y’all don’t know the amount of times I paused the video, started screaming “TALK YO SHIT NIGGA” and rewinded it just to hear them gems drops again.... 💎💎💎💎
shoutout BricksDaMane frfr
I appreciate your content on this channel. Great conversation w/ bricks.
dis interview dope asf 🔥 bricks been teaching game fasho ‼️ producers, don’t give up, keep applying pressure 🚀 we all gone be up
This was a really good interview
Great interview, he definitely dropped gems. He just changed my perspective!!!
Ong
Bricks took me back to school when he said "we gon use basic maths ryt here"
😂😂😂
Very inspirational, thanks TB
Oro puro, you are change my mindset, pure gold.
this some really good game right here.
interview changed my whoooooooole way of thinking
TB appreciate you • solid, gems in each show you make. Listening to conversation with engineers vs beat makers about doing too much to stems has brought my engineering game up🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
much needed!! I felt like yall talking to me 😂
💯Thanks for the video
No sugar coating kept it real. Gave me a lot of shit to think about
We need more of this 💯💯 straight forward 💎
I truly know what he talking about first hand when it comes to giving free beats or anything for that matter and then charging later....It's hard to do real talk. Lots of gems in this episode! That trade places thing is 100!
BricksDaMane x ProducerGrind Best video By Far!!
Love u producergrind 🙏🙏
I am a new producer and my work is good and getn better. This video has really opened my eyes to how i want to approach marketing strategies once i start putting my beats out
My bro Bricks!!!
The truth hurts 💯
Brick's advise is priceless. 🙏🏾
15:13 HUGE GEM
Thank you for the interview! Always fire hearing what Bricks gotta say. He speak the truth bluntly. Gotta love it. Appreciate y'all PG
lost me when he said showing your life isnt a part of your brand but there some GEMS in this one he got a little more specific about some points he usually makes. Great questions and overall video thanks again!
“If you are good at something, never do it for free.”
Joker 🃏 speaking some facts bruh
Who do I send money to? I want to pay for the information I just heard 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Dropped so many gems
Please keep this series goin TB 🙏
I really enjoyed this video and he was right about the question and answering cause even when my beats wasn't that great I wanted at least 100 dollars for mines and guess what outta 30 people 1 person bought a few from me
He speaks in absolutes as if there are rules to this shit 💎 Keep fucking grinding producers.
I love the questions I love the honesty and straightforwardness. We need more of this is in the industry period. This dude and Ant chamberlain are one of my favorites. They both straightforward and look at how successful they both are... 💯
This just even more conformation that I’m headed in the right direction and have a good idea of how to navigate in the near future I just need to get off my BS and FOLLOW THROUGH! 🔥🙏 preciate it y’all
Last year had a free download option available over 200+ free beats downloaded and emails collected. Guess how many of them opened emails or came back.... that’s was 6k-15k missed opportunity 🤦🏾♂️
This was exactly what I needed.. I appreciate you guys... Have a blessed day!!
Belief is factual...I believe like i'm already a top producer in the game...fully believe that and no one gona stop me for sh%t
At the end of the day, stay true to yourself. Do what you believe in and what you can do based on your circumstances. Theres no right or wrong - its just the belief you put in your stuff. Whether you get paid or not. And Bricks, good luck findin a good woman, if u think pullin up in a ferrari makes u the better and more respectable man. fr.
Y’all should do a video on FREE beats vs NO FREE beats and get a couple big producers who have different opinions on the topic. Dope video though
The community needs that!
@@coopcasey1513 I’ll do it...
I fk with producer grind bc yall have the most gems from industry producers. Needed this pep talk
Little bit of game here on that WS statement. Right on. You a genius.
NOTHING BUT FACTS!!! As serious artist we will pay a band for a beat because we believe and respect the craft, service, business you bring. Producers don’t sell yourselves short
Interview 🔥 so far , I like how it wasn’t way too lengthy either . Gonna finish the rest later
Dropped a whole damn AP in this interview. Loved this thru n thru guys. Mindset is definitely the key 🔑🔥💯
Wait 10 racks for a beat? Man I didn’t know people still pay those prices MAN I APPRECIATE THIS video!! It’s opening my mind more and I fasho learnt a lot from it!!
This shit enhanced my mindset $10,000 for a beat is good af
@@TeamProducergrind i appreciate u guys fr! also shoutout to bricks! it really opened up my mind its nice to hear someone elses opinion and how they do their things
editing on point. great video
Paying for placements is the most craziest shit ever!!!! If you gotta pay, just hang it up bruh. Period!!!!!
🔥🔥🔥GEMS. the part with the organ break🤣🤣
My man kept me entertained through the whole thing straight gems