Michael Jackson was a beatmaker and used the MPC to make beats, says Teddy Riley. Let's listen to one of his beats and talk about what this means for the larger beatmaker vs music producer vs musician debate. Full podcast episodes on @MusicEntrepreneurClub Join the Discord: http://www.patreon.com/djpain1 00:00 – Michael Jackson's MPC?!
02:07 – MJ's Beat
04:27 – Teddy Riley's Production Career
05:32 – Four Producers on One Beat?!
07:07 – Why They Hate Beatmakers
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This video delves into the artistry of "beat making", featuring a discussion about Michael Jackson's use of an Akai MPC. We explore whether "beat making" constitutes 'real music' compared to traditional composition, highlighting the creative process of a "beat maker". The discussion also touches upon "mpc sample" and "sampling" techniques in "music production". Source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNk-uD35C3c
Michael Jackson Made Beats on the MPC?!
by Danny - Site Admin // in Beats With Hooks
March 19, 2026
