I've been telling people for years..get involved in the tv/film industry...you always get paid upfront, always collect royalties and you can work when you want instead of being bogged down by the daily tasks of running a full time music business..the majority of the time your publishers handle everything for you for a percentage of the publishing. and you get to work with big companies that have massive budgets and aren't looking to screw you over plus you get the opportunity to hear your music in films and national television..its not perfect either but it beats chasing artists and having to deal with shady record labels.
I mean this man do give good information but he's also not very mature and likes to go after pretty much anyone that says anything negative about him it's sad really cause I've learned alot of what I know from him but our mindsets are hellah different 😅
It’s crazy cuz I had 2 placements and one even went Billboards but took so much hassle to get paid for a few hundred dollars. I’ve been paid more from randos for an exclusive deal lmao
Thank you for dropping the best and most honest advice I've seen from a young music producer thus far regarding finances!!! Everyone (not just music producers) needs to watch this, write down what was said, and keep multiple copies of this video on file to re-watch and remind themselves to always save your money and to live below your means!!! This is excellent advice that very few offer and even less are willing to follow or appreciate. Thank you for making this video!!
as i said, i know i'm 100% blessed to be doing this as my job, never claimed it's worse than a 9-5, just wanted to show some not so glamorous things that people don't think about . thanks for watching man
@Gino_567 people watch for real advice. Statistically, the majoriry of viewers are 9 ~ 5 ers. Trust me, if thry got out of the grind and became a full time producer, the novelty would never wear off.
9-5 is not harder lol and I will die on this hill. I’ve done both. I’m currently self employed and the stress and work is far harder. A lot of days I have to work till I sleep.
Good video bro. The management cuts on publishing deals remain insane to me.. imagine getting a 100K loan from a bank, and giving away 20%, to then still having to pay back the 100K + interest. That's the absolute worst financial descision ever. Keep this in mind!
Been a full time producer / songwriter for 10 years now. Started with nothing, done the grind, and have had some good years. You speak lots of truth across the board. Keep it up 👊🏼
I did produce music for like 3 years and I made really good beats. But in those 3 years I really isolated myself and barely saw anyone to the point where I got social anxiety. The number one thing to producing music in a healthy way are to keep socializing.
Yo You dropping gems! I definitely be switching shit around on my you ube and that's probably why the algorithm hasn't been working in my favor for a long time
I still have my 9-5 and live doing both. It’s harder to make music but very possible I love having health insurance for my whole family at a discount lol 😂 btw you’re killing it bro 🔥
Even though money is important so is happiness. I see it as “I’m still loving what I do.” Even though taxes and labels not paying messes it up. U can see he’s still getting by living on his own yk
Especially I don’t even live in the US. How do I even communicate and try to make them pay 😢 I’ve recently lost a deal because I’m not familiar with the industry, and got ghosted after some slow responses.
I understand how you feel i can’t relate I’m not at the point but I’m Glad you were able to speak about it and think about things like that i never try to forget why i started making music so definitely the passion for it and love is keeping me going or most producers
damn kxvi! never knew your life is so busy! its true that handling everything costs time but that's what a person gotta do chase your goals until you achieve them!🐐
Thank you for the video. I love making music and I'm still learning to mix and master. I've been designing for a long time. So I can make my websute and logo. I plan on being an Independant producer/rapper I plan on doing the work myself for as long as I can. When I make it then I'll reveiw if I need to hire people or not. I'm making music all the time in Fl Studio. It takes anywhere from a couple of days to a couple of weeks to make a song that I'm happy with. I have what I need now in my room so when an idea comes I can make a beat. Some of my 808's are crazy who knows maybe a couple of them might make me some money. I'm tryng to make stuff that's different then the usual stuff.
Hella accurate, it pretty much forces you to collect money from as many different avenues as you can. Royalties, kits, BeatStars, courses, Adsense, etc. If your very very disciplined and goal orientated you more then likely won’t get financially punished as hard when your revenue takes its dips. Def have all your ducks in a row before you quit your job that shit about not having a boss is tougher then it sounds.
Yoooh. I clicked this video and I was like yeah. Finally someone mentioned it.😪💔. People need to know it comes with different things not that it can't be handled and it's not doable but it's gonna need a very responsible person to be a full time music producer.
Bro I am converting from 9 to 5 to full time production and this is exactly what I needed to see in the best moment. Not that you scared me away, but it's good to know these things and have them on the radar. Thanks a lot! God bless
Gettin sue Producers block Blackball Samples clearance The sound changed of music Your sound getting stolen When your sound is ahead of its time and nobody dont get it yet And the list goes on 🤣🔥😂🎯💯
5:12 can relate. :D this works with all types of the jobs - working in pharma industry and had my jobs changed with a 2.5x salary difference up and back. and yes, it's kinda hard to downshift from a more, so to say, prosperous lifestyle. :)
Why not invest more so the tax bill gets down and you will upgrade your income. It could be promotion, new equipment etc. The accountant can help you with that, if you tell him/her you want to optimize your taxes. I'm not American, but I think Puerto Rico has lower taxes.
yo i just stumbled across your page I've been wanting to do this full time and trying to be more consistent with my posts do you have any tips for just keeping quality and quantity in a 50/50 split?
No, publishing is only one kind of royalty. So a 360 deal would be publishing, master royalties, ticket sales, merch, etc etc etc. publishing deal is only for that part of it
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You should make this free for Christmas 😅
Man this thumbnail is too funny lmao why you got the "old offensive tweets just resurfaced" face on
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I've been telling people for years..get involved in the tv/film industry...you always get paid upfront, always collect royalties and you can work when you want instead of being bogged down by the daily tasks of running a full time music business..the majority of the time your publishers handle everything for you for a percentage of the publishing. and you get to work with big companies that have massive budgets and aren't looking to screw you over plus you get the opportunity to hear your music in films and national television..its not perfect either but it beats chasing artists and having to deal with shady record labels.
I’m glad you show how truly intense being an entrepreneur actually is.
Everyone is told it’s easy, it’s not lol
Hell yea man it all looks good on ig but it’s a lot behind the scenes
weaver beats better lmao
@@un-fixed2609 what is that even supposed to mean lol
@un-fixed2609 lol that's hilarious 😂
I mean this man do give good information but he's also not very mature and likes to go after pretty much anyone that says anything negative about him it's sad really cause I've learned alot of what I know from him but our mindsets are hellah different 😅
It’s crazy cuz I had 2 placements and one even went Billboards but took so much hassle to get paid for a few hundred dollars. I’ve been paid more from randos for an exclusive deal lmao
thanks for sharing that information.
Thank you for dropping the best and most honest advice I've seen from a young music producer thus far regarding finances!!! Everyone (not just music producers) needs to watch this, write down what was said, and keep multiple copies of this video on file to re-watch and remind themselves to always save your money and to live below your means!!! This is excellent advice that very few offer and even less are willing to follow or appreciate. Thank you for making this video!!
All so much truth
Yessurr
@@TRIFREEZE yeah you know it's the real sauce when all the successful people are commenting on it lol
no one else is talking about the reality, this is why your channel is absolutely the best. Thank you for what you do.
I appreciate that!
this video goes crazy man, so much value and transparency, appreciate it 🫡
Never had a 9 - 5? With all due respect.. there is no dark side to being a producer when compared to a 9 - 5. Very informative though and sincere.
as i said, i know i'm 100% blessed to be doing this as my job, never claimed it's worse than a 9-5, just wanted to show some not so glamorous things that people don't think about . thanks for watching man
@@prodkxvi I understand. you have great work ethic and you are very sincere. Hope things continue to expand for you.
as much as a 9-5 sucks ass, I can see the novelty wearing off pretty quickly doing what he's doing.
@Gino_567 people watch for real advice. Statistically, the majoriry of viewers are 9 ~ 5 ers. Trust me, if thry got out of the grind and became a full time producer, the novelty would never wear off.
9-5 is not harder lol and I will die on this hill. I’ve done both. I’m currently self employed and the stress and work is far harder. A lot of days I have to work till I sleep.
So true about no schedule and making beats/music to feed the algorithm
Good video bro. The management cuts on publishing deals remain insane to me.. imagine getting a 100K loan from a bank, and giving away 20%, to then still having to pay back the 100K + interest. That's the absolute worst financial descision ever. Keep this in mind!
You’re the man. This was the realest video I’ve watched
Been a full time producer / songwriter for 10 years now. Started with nothing, done the grind, and have had some good years. You speak lots of truth across the board. Keep it up 👊🏼
Thank u so much for these videos man, it personally saves me from a lot of future troubles cause most people are not willing to show the reality
I did produce music for like 3 years and I made really good beats. But in those 3 years I really isolated myself and barely saw anyone to the point where I got social anxiety. The number one thing to producing music in a healthy way are to keep socializing.
3:20 producer gets paid
Taxes: I SAID I NEED IT ☺️
Yo You dropping gems! I definitely be switching shit around on my you ube and that's probably why the algorithm hasn't been working in my favor for a long time
THATS WHY HES MVP!!! THATS WHY HES THE GOAT!!!! THE GOOOOOOOOOOAAAT!!!!!
So many important truths in this video. Appreciate what you do, and all the insights you share! Keeping it real always 💎
Yooo huge gems as always!!
Sometimes I wonder if we are crazy to want to be in this industry 😂 anyway thanks for talking about it, this is SO IMPORTANT!
Appreciate this video 🔥 setting people up for reality
Thanks for keeping it real! A lot of producers and artists really underplay how much they are spending on advertising/marketing.
I still have my 9-5 and live doing both. It’s harder to make music but very possible I love having health insurance for my whole family at a discount lol 😂 btw you’re killing it bro 🔥
kxvi is the most hard working producer i ever seen ,ngl🥺🥺
This was a really good video man
The taxes and the labels that doesn't pay is kinda discouraging ngl
This game ain’t for the weak
@@prodkxvi You're right
Even though money is important so is happiness. I see it as “I’m still loving what I do.” Even though taxes and labels not paying messes it up. U can see he’s still getting by living on his own yk
@@slim1446 exactly, if money was my only motivation this wouldn't be the industry to work in, but it's more than just money
Especially I don’t even live in the US. How do I even communicate and try to make them pay 😢
I’ve recently lost a deal because I’m not familiar with the industry, and got ghosted after some slow responses.
Kxvi on point with this and his POV and self experience this is free game 🙏🏻 never give up on this shit
I understand how you feel i can’t relate I’m not at the point but I’m
Glad you were able to speak about it and think about things like that i never try to forget why i started making music so definitely the passion for it and love is keeping me going or most producers
Quite possibly most solid and informative music producer video on RUclips. Put more fuel on my fire for this ish to be honest! 🔥💯
7:54 showing up with my releases betweem all your big placements feels so weird 😭
Damn 😂 bro made the vid
damn kxvi! never knew your life is so busy! its true that handling everything costs time but that's what a person gotta do chase your goals until you achieve them!🐐
as a producer in nashville, this video is amazing.
WOW THANK YOU FOR DROPPIN THIS INFO
thanks for keeping it real, needed this
Thank you for the video. I love making music and I'm still learning to mix and master. I've been designing for a long time. So I can make my websute and logo. I plan on being an Independant producer/rapper I plan on doing the work myself for as long as I can. When I make it then I'll reveiw if I need to hire people or not. I'm making music all the time in Fl Studio. It takes anywhere from a couple of days to a couple of weeks to make a song that I'm happy with. I have what I need now in my room so when an idea comes I can make a beat. Some of my 808's are crazy who knows maybe a couple of them might make me some money. I'm tryng to make stuff that's different then the usual stuff.
thank you for this kxvi and for staying true
I appreciate you for opening up the less romantized side of music!
Most definitely relate to this!
Amazing video!!! 🙌🏾
thanks!
Hella accurate, it pretty much forces you to collect money from as many different avenues as you can. Royalties, kits, BeatStars, courses, Adsense, etc.
If your very very disciplined and goal orientated you more then likely won’t get financially punished as hard when your revenue takes its dips.
Def have all your ducks in a row before you quit your job that shit about not having a boss is tougher then it sounds.
I love seeing producers actually talking about this
thank you for that video bro, a lot of gems.
Yoooh. I clicked this video and I was like yeah. Finally someone mentioned it.😪💔. People need to know it comes with different things not that it can't be handled and it's not doable but it's gonna need a very responsible person to be a full time music producer.
GREAT VIDEO!!! Not enough people talking about this stuff.
Real bro I always been big on living below my means.. people will think u just made it and can blow $ on whatever
Bro I am converting from 9 to 5 to full time production and this is exactly what I needed to see in the best moment. Not that you scared me away, but it's good to know these things and have them on the radar. Thanks a lot! God bless
Good luck! It's not easy, but it's worth it!
@@prodkxvi Thank you brother, I will never look back to 9 to 5 :)
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I appreciate the transparency. Can I share this on my IG?
I should do a video on being in a band and the dark side of trusting some producers.
Gettin sue
Producers block
Blackball
Samples clearance
The sound changed of music
Your sound getting stolen
When your sound is ahead of its time and nobody dont get it yet
And the list goes on 🤣🔥😂🎯💯
Yoh, my guy please drop more 70's jazzy boom bap bam soul beats plz dawg
Best video I've watched in a while
Thanks for sharing……that’s true life stuff.✌🏾
Great Info Bruh!!!!!
5:12
can relate. :D
this works with all types of the jobs - working in pharma industry and had my jobs changed with a 2.5x salary difference up and back.
and yes, it's kinda hard to downshift from a more, so to say, prosperous lifestyle. :)
Sonix academy is fire #3rdupmusic been a member for a year
Thanks for showing young people the real world 👌
Thanks for sharing man
this is the most honest video out here 🔥
All facts!
living off 26k a year in this economy is basically impossible
Not everyone talks about this.
Thank you brother. Keep working❤
the truth!
Ty for video awesome and ty for information godbless
great video, keep going ;)
Real ish 💎💎
real shit
love u broo
Great video
NEW GEMSS!!
Amazing video
can you make video about young dolph or key glock or even bandplay production please?
I can't thank you enough brother 😮😮
Why not invest more so the tax bill gets down and you will upgrade your income. It could be promotion, new equipment etc. The accountant can help you with that, if you tell him/her you want to optimize your taxes.
I'm not American, but I think Puerto Rico has lower taxes.
Facts man
saludos de argentina. el pais de los taxes. VLLC!
8:21 You gotta get in there like Ice Cube
Dark side of producing is a PayPal balance of 0? That's better than having thousands in debt after a useless college degree. Jk, ty for the insights
The goat
I 110% say be your own manager an just get a really good lawyer😅
put some hot sauce on my doritos babbbyyy
The s corp shit is game shout out KXVI
Thanks for touching on this area
yo i just stumbled across your page I've been wanting to do this full time and trying to be more consistent with my posts do you have any tips for just keeping quality and quantity in a 50/50 split?
8:17 surprisingly, even in the regional Mexican scene this shit happens
Real
nice my friend
🔥🔥
Bro should be a financial advisor too😂
Best way of contact ?
Is the publishing deal the same as a 360 deal? (It sounds the same to me)
No, publishing is only one kind of royalty. So a 360 deal would be publishing, master royalties, ticket sales, merch, etc etc etc. publishing deal is only for that part of it
I just need 5 mins talk with you bro!! please
Music is art for me. I don't care about money at all. But good luck to ya.
Dudee talk about your mixing and how you got a more professional sound, a video about your experience getting a more industry ready mix.
Is the new $600 paypal tax rule going to affect music producers in 2025? Or is the same
hawk2
good info
The realest shit you ever spoke! Good for you man, good job bringing up the taxes. They’ll make your life miserable.