How To Sell Beats/Pricing + Spotting Good Opportunities (MEC 186)

Learning how to sell beats? Pricing your beats, especially exclusive beats, is tricky. We discuss how much beats should cost, when it makes sense to give away free beats and how rappers can scam new producers for free beats. We also discuss how managers should vet opportunities for their artists, Errin's apology to her record label and Phillip Payne's winning social media strategy. Text MEC to (844) 206-7800 to join our next live session on @BeatStars #sellingbeatsonline #beatstars #beatselling #musicbusiness #podcast 00:00 – Intro
02:18 – Phillip Payne's Story
06:15 – The Music Business is Small
07:42 – Erinn Apologizes to Label Over Bad Contract
15:18 – It's Business, Not Emotions
23:00 – Artists Turning Down Opportunities
24:12 – How Managers Find Opportunities for Artists
28:01 – When Artists Backdoor Their Managers
37:40 – How Much Should Beats Cost?
44:04 – How Rappers Scam Producers
45:36 – Don't Trade Beats For Clout
48:15 – Make Beats for Free
53:30 – Three Pillars of Social Media Success Source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2us3qIpMEQ