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In an Era Where AI Music Production Is the Norm, My Conflicted Attachment to “Non-AI” Beats

Recently, creating music with AI has become increasingly common.Music generation AI tools are incredibly convenient-just...

2025.07.07 2025.07.25

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AI Beatmaking

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MIDI 2.0 in Beatmaking: A Quick Overview

Advantages of MIDI 2.0Expressiveness: Finer control over sound, smoother bends, and advanced articulations enhance creat...

2025.07.07 2025.07.25

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Beatmaking Tips

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Instrumental Hip Hop vs. Hip Hop Instrumentals

Purpose:Instrumental Hip Hop: Standalone, rich compositions.Hip Hop Instrumentals: Simple backdrops for rap.Vocal Space:...

2025.07.07 2025.07.25

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Beatmaking Tips

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Koala Sampler Adds New Mixer Feature: Mix Your Beats Like a Pro

Koala Sampler is a name already familiar to many music creators. Available on both iOS and Android platforms, this pocke...

2025.07.07 2025.07.25

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Koala Sampler

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How will things change with the advent of Google’s AI search, SGE?

The introduction of Google's AI-driven Search Generative Experience (SGE) marks a significant shift in how users interac...

2025.07.21 2025.07.25

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AI Web Creation

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Why I Removed Ads from My Blog

Ads have long been a blogging staple, but I’ve chosen to remove them. Here’s why:Better User Experience: Ads disrupt con...

2025.07.21 2025.07.25

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Creating Paid Blogs

Looking for Good Illustrations for Eye-Catch Images?

My current recommendation is Unsplash+ (the paid plan of Unsplash). It offers quite impressive illustrations at an affor...

2025.07.21 2025.07.25

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Artwork

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Blogging as My Whole Self: The Struggle Between Mixing Everything and Staying Organized

When running a blog, I constantly face the dilemma: "Should I split or merge my content?" "Should I aim for order or emb...

2025.07.21 2025.07.25

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IndieWeb

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Free blog VS Setting paid gate for blog

Here’s a side‑by‑side look at running a free, open blog versus putting your posts behind a paywall, plus some hybrid opt...

2025.07.21 2025.07.25

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Creating Paid Blogs

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How should blogs and microblogs be used differently?

Blogs and microblogs serve different purposes and cater to different audiences, so they should be used differently to ma...

2025.07.21 2025.07.25

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IndieWeb

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In an Era Where AI Music Production Is the Norm, My Conflicted Attachment to “Non-AI” Beats

Recently, creating music with AI has become increasingly common.Music generation AI tools are incredibly convenient-just...

2025.07.07 2025.07.25

Genx

AI Beatmaking

MIDI 2.0 in Beatmaking: A Quick Overview

Advantages of MIDI 2.0Expressiveness: Finer control over sound, smoother bends, and advanced articulations enhance creat...

2025.07.07 2025.07.25

Genx

Beatmaking Tips

Instrumental Hip Hop vs. Hip Hop Instrumentals

Purpose:Instrumental Hip Hop: Standalone, rich compositions.Hip Hop Instrumentals: Simple backdrops for rap.Vocal Space:...

2025.07.07 2025.07.25

Genx

Beatmaking Tips

Koala Sampler Adds New Mixer Feature: Mix Your Beats Like a Pro

Koala Sampler is a name already familiar to many music creators. Available on both iOS and Android platforms, this pocke...

2025.07.07 2025.07.25

Genx

Koala Sampler

The Double-Slit Experiment: What Beatmakers Can Learn About Selling Beats

The double-slit experiment is a mind-bending classic from the world of physics, showing us how the act of observation ca...

2025.07.25

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Spirituality for Beatmakers

Forgive Yourself and Level Up: A Beatmaker’s Guide to Success

In the world of beatmaking and selling beats, setbacks and regrets are part of the journey. Maybe a beat didn’t sell, a ...

2025.07.25

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Spirituality for Beatmakers

How Thinking About Fun Things Can Boost Your Beatmaking Business

As a beatmaker hustling to sell your beats, life can feel like a non-stop grind—endless hours in the studio, marketing y...

2025.07.25

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Spirituality for Beatmakers

The Power of Connections: A Spiritual Perspective for Beatmakers Selling Beats

In the fast-paced world of selling beats online, it’s easy to think that success is all about luck, algorithms, or havin...

2025.07.25

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Spirituality for Beatmakers

Why “Being Useless” Might Be the Secret to Success for Beatmakers

As beatmakers, we’re constantly bombarded with pressure—from social media, the music industry, and even ourselves—to gri...

2025.07.25

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Spirituality for Beatmakers

How AI Can Help You Beat Creative Block (With Suno & Udio)

Getting stuck when making music is super common. Sometimes your mind goes blank, and you just can’t think of what to mak...

2025.07.24

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AI Beatmaking

Looking for Good Illustrations for Eye-Catch Images?

My current recommendation is Unsplash+ (the paid plan of Unsplash). It offers quite impressive illustrations at an affor...

2025.07.21 2025.07.25

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Artwork

ISRC vs ISWC: What They Are and Why You Have One but Not the Other

ISRC: What You HaveISRC (International Standard Recording Code):This is a unique code that identifies a particular recor...

2025.07.25

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Distributing Music

Soundrop is changing distribution prices.

This is crazy. Soundrop mentioned that they will be increasing their price from $0.99 to $4.99 from August 1, 2025.I am ...

2025.07.23

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Distributing Music

Transforming Inferiority into Confidence: A Guide for Rappers

Every rapper faces a range of emotions in their artistic journey—especially when sharing new tracks, performing live, or...

2025.07.22

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Mindset for Rappers

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Deezer Introduces AI-Generated Music Tagging System

2025.07.21 2025.07.22

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Distributing Music

How do rappers find rap beats?

Rappers can search for rap beats through various methods, which can be beneficial for artists ranging from beginners to ...

2025.02.03 2025.07.21

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Rap/Vocals

How to Structure a Rap Album as an Independent Artist

Creating a rap album as an independent artist requires resourcefulness, creativity, and strategic planning. Here’s a gui...

2025.02.27 2025.07.21

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Rap/Vocals

Comparison of Buying Rap Beats from BeatStars VS. Making Your Own on Suno

BeatStars (Buying Beats)Pros:Huge selection of professional beatsClear licensing (non-exclusive or exclusive)Safe for co...

2025.06.26 2025.07.21

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Buying Beats

How to Keep Time While Rapping

To keep time while rapping, you need to develop a strong internal sense of rhythm and master some practical techniques t...

How to Change Your Rapper Name

Know Why You’re ChangingDecide why your current name no longer fits, maybe you want a fresh start or to avoid negative a...

2025.02.03 2025.07.10

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Mindset for Rappers

[Happy Hiphop Beat] I’m Always Here – Genx Beats

If you purchase from my music licensing page, you can avoid paying for the BeatStars marketplace fee. If you want to pay...

2025.07.23

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Happy Hiphop Beats

[Happy Hiphop Beat] Flower – Genx Beats

If you purchase from my music licensing page, you can avoid paying for the BeatStars marketplace fee. If you want to pay...

2025.07.23

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Happy Hiphop Beats

[Happy Hiphop Beat] The Sky – Genx Beats

If you purchase from my music licensing page, you can avoid paying for the BeatStars marketplace fee. If you want to pay...

2025.07.23

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Happy Hiphop Beats

[Happy Hiphop Beat] The Path – Genx Beats

If you purchase from my music licensing page, you can avoid paying for the BeatStars marketplace fee. If you want to pay...

2025.07.23

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Happy Hiphop Beats

[Happy Hiphop Beat] I Feel Better – Genx Beats

If you purchase from my music licensing page, you can avoid paying for the BeatStars marketplace fee. If you want to pay...

2025.07.23

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Happy Hiphop Beats

[Happy Hiphop Beat] I Know You Like It – Genx Beats

If you purchase from my music licensing page, you can avoid paying for the BeatStars marketplace fee. If you want to pay...

2025.07.23

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Happy Hiphop Beats

[Happy Hiphop Beat] Happy Boy – Genx Beats

If you purchase from my music licensing page, you can avoid paying for the BeatStars marketplace fee. If you want to pay...

2025.07.23

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Happy Hiphop Beats

[Happy Hiphop Beat] Bright Cityscape – Genx Beats

If you purchase from my music licensing page, you can avoid paying for the BeatStars marketplace fee. If you want to pay...

2025.07.23

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Happy Hiphop Beats

[Happy Hiphop Beat] Maybe – Genx Beats

If you purchase from my music licensing page, you can avoid paying for the BeatStars marketplace fee. If you want to pay...

2025.07.23

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Happy Hiphop Beats

[Happy Hiphop Beat] Summer Night – Genx Beats

If you purchase from my music licensing page, you can avoid paying for the BeatStars marketplace fee. If you want to pay...

2025.07.23

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Happy Hiphop Beats