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Beat This!The next Beat This! Competition is from November 27-28th!
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WarzoneThe next Warzone Beat Battle is set for December 3-7th!
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question about a possible opportunity
Well, if you're seriously considering the idea, I would get the dude's website and see what other releases he has, and his track record and things like that. If you're already guaranteed a spot on the mixtape based on your current body-of-work, then why are you being given a month to make...- shadeed
- Post #18
- Forum: The Basement
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RIP Proof from D-12
This kinda stuff is eerie to me, I was JUST in the midst of linking up with Proof for a project that I'm working on, and then this news comes. R.I.P. -
I'm sooooo Dissapointed
I don't agree nor disagree, any mainstream artist is bound to "sell out" because they're not in full creative control of the final outcome. You gotta understand my man, making records is how rappers EAT and pay bills. His last album was a real solid album and highly slept on, definitely one...- shadeed
- Post #10
- Forum: The Basement
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Help with my record contract proposal!!
Get -A- Lawyer. No contract EVER written was ever intended to benefit you, the artist-- seek legal counsel or you could wind up bound to them dudes for years thereafter. Advice is free, consequences you pay, take it from me!- shadeed
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- Forum: Industry Talk
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Favorite Produced Song
My favorite produced instrumental of the past year or so is definitely "Overnight Celebrity" by K. West, haven't gotten tired of it yet. -
Best Damn Sports Show Period
It was a prank on the host for April fools. Strahan would've threw Tom Arnold somewhere if it was real.- shadeed
- Post #6
- Forum: The Basement
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Socialite or Homebody?
If we're talking pushing your music/promotions, then if definitely benefits you to be more of a socialite, or at least pick and choose your spots (parties) you wanna hit up and attend. It also helps to balance out your life as well, some up-and-coming artists and managers know they got a...- shadeed
- Post #17
- Forum: The Basement
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Termanology and static selektah
The Termanology that I know of is most definitely from Boston, Mass area, and has a good buzz going on the underground and has some notable features. Glad to see somebody is still checking for the real these days.- shadeed
- Post #2
- Forum: The Basement
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Who pays who?
It's a sticky situation when you're comin up and you wanna get your name out there, if you give em out free, then you develop that reputation as the "free beat man" and when it comes time to charge $$$, artists are gonna front on you. My solution to that situation is to only give away... -
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Working wit Artists
Read Blowing Up From The Basement my friend, and you'll get a lot of the answers you're looking for. Here's a link below: https://www.illmuzik.com/articles/industry/blowingup/index.php?ID=52 Trust me, I meet a LOT of producers all the time, and they're all the same. EVERYBODY has: 1. "That... -
Do I Need A Manager?
Yup, I'm sure you've come across that manager or two that puts on their "A&R hat" and tries to tell you how to play or produce (LoL). I also know a manager who was investing in a small start-up label with his artist, and said he was low on cash to file the business paperwork, get business... -
Do I Need A Manager?
I don't know your track record or history of placements, but if you consider yourself an "up and comer", then go with a manager that is young, motivated and believes in what you're doing. Most guys have a family member managing until they get that big break, although there are some "freelance"... -
Blowing Up From The Basement
Yeah, the content of these articles are based off of artists and producers that I come across that believe that a hot beat or "radio friendly songs" are all they need to make it. The music business (as you know) is a whole nother ballgame, and the strength/cohesiveness of your "team" often... -
A few small ideas.
Labels (or label reps) DO come to illmuzik.com and browse around (some even post here)you'd be surprised. I wouldn't like for this site to become a place where people come exclusively to sell beats, it would take away from the "community aspect" of this site (which is its strongest point)...- shadeed
- Post #5
- Forum: The Basement
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Intelligence and making beats...
I disagree with the dude at your job 200%, but I'm glad you didn't smack him, jobs pay the bills! Education and intelligence are two totally different things, and "street smarts" is a form of intelligence. Now, I'm not trying to start a "Don't go to college" debate here, but I can tell you that...- shadeed
- Post #2
- Forum: The Basement
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When is an Illmuzik cat finna blow up?
How you define success will determine how far you go in this business. Stating an opinion based on experience and also success stories of people who I know personally is not being a smart ass. To get to the point: There are so many different ways to make money in the music business as a...- shadeed
- Post #38
- Forum: The Basement
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When is an Illmuzik cat finna blow up?
There's already a few people up here who are having success/steady income with their music and at the same time there are people here who have that potential and "the goods" to take it to the next level. Also it depends on your definition of success. Some people are fine with being able to...- shadeed
- Post #6
- Forum: The Basement
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Music industry for the rest of your life?
Interesting Topic. I think people that aspire to be in this business would benefit greatly from simply being honest with themselves at the beginning. Take an assessment of yourself and your work ethic, and if you feel that there are other things more important in your life than music, then... -
Piano instructional books
Until you can find a good teacher, hit up the Internet and get you some good beginner lessons. You don't even need to buy books, the net is all you need to get started, but DO get a good teacher, because it's such a thing as bad practice technique wise.