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Beat Marketing

Crafting Your Sonic Signature: The Crucial Role of Branding for Beatmakers’ Success

The music production landscape has undergone a significant transformation in recent years. With advances in technology, ...

2025.02.03 Genx Beats

Beat Marketing

AI Music

How to Become an AI Beatmaker – The Era When Anyone Can Easily Start Making Beats Using Music Generation AI

In recent years, the use of AI in the field of music production has been rapidly advancing.One area that has been gainin...

2025.02.03 Genx Beats

AI Music

Beatmaking

I am a beatmaker. Teach me how to input MIDI from a hummed melody.

Converting a hummed melody into MIDI data generally involves the following steps:

2025.02.03 Genx Beats

Beatmaking

Artwork

AI Art and the Resolution Revolution

AI-generated art has revolutionized creativity, but low resolution often limits its potential. Enter waifu2x—a powerful ...

2025.02.03 Genx Beats

Artwork

Music Diary

The Frustrations of Uploading on BeatStars: Navigating the “Tagging Streaming File 45%” Issue and How to Deal With It

BeatStars is a convenient platform for independent artists and producers to sell and promote their music. However, its u...

2025.02.03 Genx Beats

Music Diary

Beat Selling Site

Riding the Beat Wave: What Kind of Beats Will Sell at BeatStars?

In today's fast-paced, digital-driven music industry, producers and beatmakers are increasingly finding their way to suc...

2025.02.03 Genx Beats

Beat Selling Site

Beatmaker Mindset

Mindset for Monetizing as a Beatmaker

To succeed as a beatmaker, it's not just about creating fantastic beats, but also understanding the business perspective...

2025.02.03 Genx Beats

Beatmaker Mindset

Beatmaking

How to Improve Your Hiphop Beats Through Mixing

The hiphop beat forms the essential foundation upon which rap and vocals rest. However, simply stacking tracks together ...

2025.02.03 Genx Beats

Beatmaking

Beatmaking

What is beatmaking?

Beatmaking is the process of creating the rhythmic foundation of music, often involving drums, bass, and percussive elem...

2025.02.03 Genx Beats

Beatmaking

Music Diary

I want to know why someone bought my beat.

Someone likely bought your beat for one or more of these reasons:Musical Appeal: A catchy melody, unique vibe, or stando...

2025.02.03 Genx Beats

Music Diary

Beatmaking

What are the strengths of sampling beats?

Strengths of Sampling Beats:Unique texture and groove: Constructed by piecing together sound snippets from records, CDs,...

2025.02.03 Genx Beats

Beatmaking

Beat Marketing

How can I apply a freemium model to my beatmaking business?

Free Tier:Limited beat downloadsMP3 format onlyBasic licensingBeat tags includedPremium ($15-25/mo):Unlimited downloadsW...

2025.02.03 Genx Beats

Beat Marketing

Beat Selling Site

How to Create and Sell Beats on BeatStars

BeatStars is a leading platform for music producers to sell beats to artists worldwide. Here’s a concise guide to help y...

2025.02.03 Genx Beats

Beat Selling Site

Beat Marketing

Where can YouTubers find their music?

YouTubers can find music for their videos from various sources, such as:

2025.02.03 Genx Beats

Beat Marketing

Beatmaker Mindset

The Truth About Time in Beat Production: Why Spending More Time Doesn’t Always Lead to Better Results

Beat production is like the magic of music. It involves the use of loops, samples, and synthesizers to create rhythms th...

2025.02.03 Genx Beats

Beatmaker Mindset

Beatmaker Mindset

The Power of Beatmakers

Beatmakers craft soundscapes that connect people, inspire creativity, and spark collaboration. Their beats form the foun...

2025.02.03 Genx Beats

Beatmaker Mindset

Beatmaking

How to Improve Your Hiphop Beats Through Mixing

The hiphop beat forms the essential foundation upon which rap and vocals rest. However, simply stacking tracks together ...

2025.02.03 Genx Beats

Beatmaking

Beat Marketing

I’m a beatmaker. Should I target artists or fans?

As a beatmaker, whether you should target artists or fans can vary depending on your business model and career goals. Be...

2025.02.03 Genx Beats

Beat Marketing

Beat Selling Site

Recently, my beats haven’t been selling on BeatStars. What should I do?

Here's a checklist of things to consider if your beats haven't been getting sales on BeatStars:

2025.02.03 Genx Beats

Beat Selling Site

Beatmaking

What do you think about the method of mixing & mastering that involves applying a high-pass filter to the master track to cut off the ultra-low frequencies?

Applying a high-pass filter to the master track can reduce ultra-low frequencies, increasing headroom and preventing was...

2025.02.03 Genx Beats

Beatmaking

Rap/Vocals

Create Original Rap Beats with Suno and Udio

For rappers, having a unique and compelling beat is essential to bringing their tracks to life. But creating original be...

2025.02.17 Genx Beats

Rap/Vocals

Rap/Vocals

How do you count bars when recording a rap?

In rap, a bar is four beats, with lyrics arranged to match the rhythm.How to Count Bars:Count Beats: Count “1, 2, 3, 4” ...

2025.02.03 Genx Beats

Rap/Vocals

Rap/Vocals

How to use reverb when recording rap

Overuse is taboo.

2025.02.03 Genx Beats

Rap/Vocals

Rap/Vocals

What is punching in and out when recording rap?

It's about re-recording specific parts of a performance. Punch-in means starting recording at a timing of your choice wh...

2025.02.03 Genx Beats

Rap/Vocals

Rap/Vocals

Breaking Through the Noise: Navigating the Challenges of Music Streaming Services for Up-and-Coming Rappers

The music industry has changed dramatically over the past decade, with the rise of digital music streaming services tran...

2025.02.03 Genx Beats

Rap/Vocals

Rap/Vocals

What should a rapper do if he can’t make his own beats?

Wouldn't it be better to use AI to make beats these days?

2025.02.03 Genx Beats

Rap/Vocals

Rap/Vocals

What should you do when you’re an artist and can’t write lyrics?

There are times like that. When that happens, it's fine to take a break from your artistic activities. Then, by gaining ...

2025.02.03 Genx Beats

Rap/Vocals

Rap/Vocals

How to choose a microphone for DAW

If you're using a computer, a condenser microphone is fine. If you're using a smartphone, you can use apps like Voloco o...

2025.02.03 Genx Beats

Rap/Vocals

Rap/Vocals

Writing Lyrics as a Rapper: Why It’s Crucial to Avoid Future Regrets

For rappers, crafting their music is a profound expression of their identity. However, without careful consideration of ...

2025.02.03 Genx Beats

Rap/Vocals

Rap/Vocals

Should I stand or sit when recording rap?

There is no definitive answer to whether you should stand or sit while recording rap. Both have advantages and disadvant...

2025.02.03 Genx Beats

Rap/Vocals