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One of the reasons I think he's been able to do this successfully is because he identified a niché pretty early on, which was showing people how to make drill beats.

As drill artists like Pop Smoke started making waves a few years back, Jay realized that there was a demand for drill type beats, which separated him from many of the other producers making generic type beat tutorials on YouTube.

This is one of the reasons why you might see certain producers and entrepreneurs suddenly blow up - they find a niché that's beginning to build momentum and then they capitalize on it. 🤯

So if you wanna learn how to find your own niché that you can start serving right now on YouTube to grow your own music production business, OR you've already found your niché that you'd like to serve and monetize further...

...check out the newest episode of the Midi Money podcast to start using the same strategies that Jay Cactus used to grow a 6-figure business and YouTube channel by making drill-type-beat tutorial videos for music producers.

I hope you get some value out of it!

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• Jay Cactus YouTube 👉 https://www.youtube.com/c/JayCactusTV
• Jay Cactus Instagram👉 https://www.instagram.com/jaycactusmusic/

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But what does "leading with value" look like and why are so many producers and people in our community getting it wrong?

For starters, it doesn't look like this:

"hey I'm a huge fan of your work and wanna work with you at no cost. what can I do for you..."

I get messages like this on Instagram all the time. So does my friend DJ Swivel, who's been able to work with Beyoncé, Jay-z, Kanye, Fabolous, and many other big names.

Swivel told me that he really doesn't know what to do when people send him messages like that because he usually doesn't know what work he needs to give people in the first place.

Instead, to start working with someone you look up to, try offering something upfront at no cost.

More specifically, try to find a hole in someone's business or try to improve on something that that person could be doing better, and then offer something tangible to them.

In my own business, Legion Beats, one of my team members started working with me simply by messaging me some hashtags that were outperforming the ones I was initially using on Instagram.

From there, he started giving me more pointers and tips that would help me improve engagement on my social media account and yielded some pretty good results!

See what I'm talking about?

To get some more ideas on how you can lead with value to start working with more influential people, watch this podcast until the end!

Inside he mentions one way you can lead with value if you want to start working with him too 👀

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If the reason you’re reaching for a career is based on the financial needs of getting beyond the struggles of living paycheck to paycheck, buckle your seatbelt!  This episode isn’t what you think it is.  Cameron discusses money from a different perspective.  There’s a reason that how-to fails to transform people’s lives, and this episode cracks the egg wide open on just why that is.  Are you ready to turn your life around?  Tune in and find out how.

Resource drops:

• To Sell Is Human – Daniel Pink
• Mint
• Stash – Get $20 bonus stock when you first add cash to your Stash account.

Favorite podcasts:

• Warrior Mama CEO Podcast
• The Life Coach School Podcast with Brooke Castillo

Modern Producer Secrets Podcast is brought to you by Music Producers Alliance®--an online community and professional development platform that provides learning resources, networking opportunities, and business mentoring to music creators.  

Producer & Host: Cameron Bashaw

Guest: Jessica McGrath-Gomez, Warrior Mama CEO

Intro Song: Under The Sun (Instrumental)– Pollux & Castor

Outro song: Soap (Remix instrumental) – Pollux & Castor

That's why I sat down with mixing engineer Amond Jackson (credits: Future, Young Thug, Snoop, Rick Ross, & more) to talk about some of the mixing mistakes producers are making with their beats and the hacks you can use to fix them so that you can make more 💵 with your beats.

❌ Too much reverb ❌

Reverb is supposed to create spatial awareness for the listener and shouldn't be thrown all over your beat, so to make sure you're not drowning out the important elements in your sounds, you can use an EQ to filter any unneeded frequencies out of your reverbs.

❌ Bass Blanket ❌

Specifically, when it comes to 808s and steady basslines, many producers tend to create a "Blanket of sound" that doesn't allow the brain to "reset itself" when it hears low end.

Instead, you can try cutting the tail of your 808s by using a gate to make your low end more dynamic.

❌ Wearing too many hats at once... ❌

"When you're making beats, just make beats. When you're mixing a song, just mix the song."

This was one of the biggest points that AJ brought up to me.... the most efficient producers and engineers in the game have two hats: a mixing hat and a producing hat.

If you focus on too many things at once (i.e. trying to make a beat and fully mix it at the same time), your attention is split and your efficiency goes out the window.

Instead, try to mix your beats completely after you've arranged it the way you like it.

And if you wanna learn some more of the mixing hacks that the top-performing producers are using in their own beats...

...then check out all the other tips that AJ mentioned on the newest edition of the Midi Money Podcast!

Additional Resources:

• Sign up for a FREE producer training at: https://midimoney.com/go
• Connect with Among Jackson on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/amondjackson/
• Website:  https://amondjackson.com/
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Over the years, we've seen social media platforms come and go, so it's important to take action whenever there are opportunities available.

And right now, there are a ton of opportunities available on TikTok, especially for producers❗

The problem is, it can be really intimidating to get started on a new platform, so I talked with a TikTok growth expert (who's been able to grow his account to over 100k followers seemingly overnight) to get some tips and tricks for growing musicians. 👀

His name is Robbin Marx, and one of the biggest TikTok ninja tricks that he's been teaching is to use the comment section on the app to your advantage.

Instead of leaving traditional text replies, you can use video replies in the comments section of your videos to engage your audience more personally.

And speaking of audience engagement...

You can also ask your audience to help you make a beat/song by asking for feedback on the music you're working on.

Questions you might wanna ask include👇

💭 Does this snare drum work here❓

🤔 What is this beat missing❓

👀 What sound should I sample next❓

All of these questions are important because the more you can get your audience invested in what you're doing...

...the closer they feel to you and your brand and the more they care about what you're doing.

You can even take this engagement strategy a step further by offering something for 🆓 to the person who gets the most-liked answer in the comments section of your video.

This type of relationship-building quickly turns regular followers into devoted fans and/or customers who trust you and will come to you for services and products.

So if you wanna quickly build an engaged audience that trusts you on a quickly-growing social media platform, go check out the newest episode of the Midi Money Podcast  while you can still grow your music production business organically.
 

Additional Resources:

• Sign up for a FREE producer training at: https://midimoney.com/go
• Connect with Robbin Marx on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robbinmarx/
• TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@robbinmarx
• Website: https://gumroad.com/a/896832627

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From my own experience, it's always best to use platforms like Facebook, Instagram YouTube, or even BeatStars as a way to bring an audience to you, which you can then move into your own ecosystem.

And for me, that might look something like this👇

1). Someone clicks on my Facebook/Instagram ad and goes to a page on my website.

2). Then, I give that person something (usually beats or a training workshop) in exchange for a name, email address, and/or phone number.

3). I then use that phone number and email address to stay in touch and build relationships with the people I work with.

This whole process is part of a bigger system that I developed (called The Producer Funnel), and it's one of the biggest assets to my production team, Legion Beats.

The reason why it's been so beneficial to my business is because it allows me to build relationships with my customers at a high level in my own ecosystem.

And recently, I wanted to get a closer look at how advertising experts use social media platforms to promote their products and build their own audiences...

...so I sat down with advertising specialist Lisanne Murphy to diagnose some problems that music producers (and online businesses in general) are having with their online ads.

She thinks that success in your online business today in 2021 is largely based on how well you can communicate with your customer.

Kinda like what I said earlier with The Producer Funnel, Lisanne, is a strong believer in creating your own platform built to serve your audience.

And while email and text messaging are two of the most effective ways to build community, Lisanne also suggests using tools like Facebook Groups, Slack, or even Discord to keep communication open.

She believes that the goal of running Facebook and Instagram ads should be to get people off of Facebook and Instagram, and onto your own platform so that you can serve them down the road and not just today.

So, if you're new to advertising and are thinking about running some ads for your producer business...

...I'd suggest going into it with the intention to first build trust and relationships with your customers.

Additional Resources:

• Sign up for a FREE producer training at: https://midimoney.com/go
• Connect with Lisanne Murphy on Instagram:  @lisannemurphyhq
• Website:  www.adverthinkingmastery.com

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If you're making beats for rappers and singers, maybe you want to ask your clients why they became musicians in the first place.

You will get a lot of insight into your customer that will help you create strong relationships.

You might also discover a common thread in the answers you get from each person, which you can then use in your messaging to help sell your beats.

Or if you're making mix templates for producers, it might be important to ask why that producer uses a certain DAW over another one in the first place...

Whatever you decide to create and sell, it's important to know the pain points you're taking someone away from.

And if you'd like to learn the questions that Wav Formation asks when he's on the phone with prospective customers, check out the newest episode of the Midi Money Podcast, where we go in-depth about selling on the phone for producers.

I think that knowing how to sell your services is one of the most valuable skills a producer could learn how to master, so make sure you check out that episode asap!

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• Sign up for a FREE producer training at: https://midimoney.com/go
• Connect with Wav Formation on Instagram:  @wav_formation
• Website:  https://producebeatsartistsbuy.com/

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On the newest episode of the Midi Money Podcast RIZR confessed to me that he'd only been DJing for two weeks when he was asked to open as a DJ for Illmind...

This sounded like a great opportunity to get recognition in the music industry, but he'd never spun a record before, and he only considered himself to be a producer at the time.

However, since he realized that this one opportunity could open up more doors for him in the future, RIZR decided to grab a turntable and start practicing.

He ended up performing at that show, which led to even more gigs with Illmind and opened up other shows for him, including one with Just Blaze who was a longtime idol of his.

From there, RIZR has been able to land a Netflix placement and has been apart of projects that charted on iTunes, which he talks about on this episode.

Remember, big futures often disguise themselves as just small opportunities in the present, so it's important to be aware of every door that's opened in front of you, because you never know what they'll lead to. 🚪🔑

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• Connect with RIZR on Instagram:  @rizrmusic
• Connect with RIZR on YouTube: RIZR
• Connect with RIZR on Twitch: RIZRmusic

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You've probably heard that the music industry is all about building relationships, and that who you know can determine your success in the game, but it's a challenge to be able to even work with some of the industry's best.

People commonly think that the quickest way to get to someone who has status in the game is by providing that person with value...

And a lot of times, this is true, but what exactly does "providing value" to someone mean❓

To answer this question, I decided to connect with Realistic on the newest episode of the Midi Money Podcast, where he shares how he was able to work for Sound Oracle and other names like Just Blaze and Talib Kweli.

According to Realistic, here are 3 ways you can provide value to someone so that you can improve your status in the music game...👇

• 💎 Save time for that person
• 💎 Save 💵💵 for that person
• 💎 Make 💵💵 for that person

These might seem like really simple concepts, but they're valid, and a lot of producers tend to get them wrong.

So, if you want to learn exactly how Realistic was able to start working closely with big names in the music industry by getting these 3 networking principles right, make sure you listen to the whole podcast to find out!

Additional Resources:

• Sign up for a FREE producer training at: https://midimoney.com/go
• Connect with Realistic on Instagram:  @realisticproductions
• Connect with Realistic on YouTube: Realistic Productions

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This week’s guest on the Midi Money Podcast has worked with Jay Z, Timbaland, Polow Da Don, Drake, Beyonce and a whole lot more.

Please welcome the talented and legendary Sound Oracle 🙌 I’m super excited for this one, there’s so many 💎💎💎! 

We cover a wide variety of topics including: 

• How Sound Oracle went from jobless, chasing his dream to working with Timbaland in 90 days!
• The importance of automation in your music business.
• Adapting and evolving as a producer and a human, music producer hustle and more!

Additional Resources:

• Sign up for a FREE producer training at: https://midimoney.com/go
• Producer Automation Workshop 👉 midimoney.com/automation
• Connect with SoundOracle on Instagram: @soundoracle
• Connect with SoundOracle on YouTube: SoundOracle

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• Connect with S1 on Instagram: @symbolycone
• Connect with S1 on YouTube: S1

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In the beginning of her music career, Kris didn't intend to be a producer. She started out as a 🎤 singer/songwriter.

She paid producers to produce her demos, but she eventually ran out of money.

Out of financial necessity, she started to learn how to produce for herself on Logic.

As soon she broke that initial barrier to learn another side of music that she has never done before, it empowered her to accomplish all possibilities.

• 00:00 Intro
• 02:45 Kris Bradley Backstory
• 07:0 Don’t get stuck on one thing…
• 18:55 How to put out content & projects at scale?
• 35:49 The REAL way to brand yourself
• 38:37 Are you jack off all trades?
• 42:10 Passion vs Money. Which one to choose?
• 45:50 The key is to do what you love!
• 49:58 What if you had to start from scratch?
• 52:30 Do you feel women are underrepresented in the music producer industry?
• 56:10 Connect with Kris Bradley

Additional Resources:

• Sign up for a FREE producer training at: https://midimoney.com/go
• Connect with Kris Bradley on Instagram: @producelikeaboss
• Connect with Kris Bradley on YouTube: Produce Like A Boss

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Omito had an incredibly early start as a producer. He download FL studios when he was only in the 5th grade 😱 A few years later, he sold his first beat in the 9th grade! 

Then, another 4 years went by with the blink of an eye, and he was making over 💰 30k a year from just selling beats online coming out of high school! 

Omito has progressed even more since this and I'm happy we got to connect. I certainly learned a lot from discussing everything from spending 5 bucks a day on promoting posts to how his first funnel was a total flop. 

I hope you enjoy this episode with Omito Beats as much as I do!

• 00:00 Intro
• 03:00 Story of Omito
• 11:40 Sales process of beat store and funnels
• 18:34 When things go wrong…
• 26:10 Don’t sleep on making tweaks!
• 31:38 Instagram marketing
• 41:15 Spotify Ads
• 45:35 Diversify your strategy
• 49:23 The next thing?
• 52:06 Teaching & collaborations
• 58:00 Connect with Omito

Additional Resources:

• Sign up for a FREE producer training at: https://midimoney.com/go
• Connect with Omito Beats on Instagram: @omitobeats
• Connect with Omito Beats on YouTube: OmitoBeats

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Wyshmaster is a  Grammy Nominated, Multi-Platinum producer which worked with artists like TechN9ne, Nelly, RickRoss, Pitbull, T-Pain, LilWayne, E-40, Game, BoB, YoGotti & More!⁣

While achieving great things in the music industry he was one of the first ones to start selling beat leases online, which allowed him to work with greater number of artists and make bigger impact in the world.

• 00:00 Intro
• 04:30 The story of Wyshmaster
• 26:23 What’s working right now?
• 36:40 Tips & tricks for marketing your beats
• 43:58 Launch of a new product
• 52:43 Strategies and techniques of a launch
• 1:02:18 Urgency & Scarcity  in your marketing
• 1:07:12 Common mistakes when selling beats online
• 1:21:12 How to bring leads with organic marketing
• 1:27:11 Connect with Wyshmaster

Additional Resources:

• Sign up for a FREE producer training at: https://midimoney.com/go
• Connect with Wyshmaster: @wyshmasterbeats

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• 00:00 Before the episode...
• 07:49 Intro
• 11:31 How hard is it to write a book?
• 16:14 How to figure out what is effective?
• 21:07 What should you post on social media as a producer?
• 25:15 Converting traffic you control to your own
• 28:51 The storm is coming... 
• 33:16 The “Secrets Trilogy”
• 35:49 Why did you rewrote your books?

Additional Resources:

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• Connect with Russell Brunson: @russellbrunson

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• 00:00 Intro
• 02:10 The story of Big Shot Beats
• 05:35 Following your path
• 06:35 Most successful are those who help the most
• 08:20 Learn, execute and share
• 09:16 Investing in yourself is key
• 10:52 Belief before strategy
• 12:19 Mentorship and Law of Attraction
• 16:25 Should you pay for courses?
• 20:13 Common mistakes when trying to sell beats online
• 31:34 Things which are working when trying to sell beats online
• 48:14 How to start from ZERO
• 56:33 Are producer sales funnels saturated?
• 61:52 Traffic sources, community and omnipresence
• 71:55 Obstacle is the way
• 74:43 Connect with Big Shot Beats

Additional Resources:

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• Connect with Big Shot Beats.: @bigshot.beats

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Triza started out DJing and selling beats online on SoundClick at a young age of 14 . He eventually moved to Atlanta where he got under the impactful mentorship of people like Rico Love and Usher. He had the opportunity to do records with Chris Brown, Justin Bieber, and artists of the like. 

At the same time, Triza began his journey of entrepreneurship by dabbling in eCommerce, setting up online stores to sell sneakers and his girlfriend's beauty supplies.

Now, Triza divides up his time between making beats in the studio, co-hosting Sound Oracle's UnQuantized Podcast, and running a online market place for leading industry producers to sell their sound kits. 

Today, he’s going to talk about the beginning of his journey, the symbiotic relationship of industry networking and online business, and the key mistakes he's learned along the way.

Key Takeaways:

• 00:37 The story of Triza
• 01:45 Building your own business, freedom and entrepreneurship
• 02:51 From Soundclick to eComm business, DJ’ing and making beats
• 05:01 The importance of being early adopter
• 06:32 Using skills outside music to network in music industry
• 11:31 What does “give value first” actually means?
• 12:15 Transferring eComm skills to music
• 15:03 Creating business which you care about
• 15:54 Task delegation, first hire and productivity
• 21:33 First steps to get a VA, tracking your time & tools
• 25:32 Prioritizing & plan your tasks
• 28:52 Treating your music career is a business
• 30:23 What worked for Triza?
• 32:41 Learning the concept & modeling what works
• 34:35 Beat Traffic Blueprint
• 36:24 Free + Shipping funnels, increasing value of your product
• 37:50 Overcoming objections and what makes people buy
• 40:41 The beauty of working together
• 42:55 This is a collaboration game
• 45:20 Giving value first
• 47:13 Your introduction determines a lot!
• 49:11 Connect with Triza

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• Connect with Triza.: @triza

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My guest for this week is one of the most versatile music producers in the industry. I’m joined by Anthony Clint Jr., SESAC affiliated producer, songwriter, musician, and the founding CEO of Clint Productions LLC.

His career path is fascinating because his success is spreading across many different sections of the music industry. Selling sound packs and kits, affiliate marketing, producing for both indie and major artists, courses, consultations… He’s done it all!

But the main thing that I wanted to talk to him about today was a particularly intriguing topic for aspiring music producers all around the world - sync licensing.

Clint was first introduced to music licensing back in 2006 when he learned about Taxi. It’s an online platform that helps artists get placements by connecting them with film and TV music supervisors, music libraries, ad agencies, and various other places.

Over the years, Clint became an expert in the field, and one of his passions is teaching young producers about how to get ahead in the music licensing game.

If you’ve ever wondered about how to grow your music career with sync licensing, you should be able to find answers to all of your burning questions in today’s episode.

Key Takeaways:

• How Clint first got into sync licensing (1:10)
• The joys of helping other artists get results (5:27)
• The biggest mistakes artists make when trying to break into the world of music licensing (7:15)
• Top tips for finding music libraries (9:31)
• How to write music for TV and film placements (12:54)
• How long does it take for royalties to come in? (14:49)
• Why is it so important to manage expectations with music licensing (18:27)
• Different ways of creating streams of revenue in the music industry (19:58)
• Tips on doing affiliate marketing in the music industry (20:51)
• Creating YouTube monetization set up (24:16)
• How to balance work and family life (25:24)
• Saving time by batching your tasks (26:59)
• Best productivity apps for music producers (28:55)
• Pivoting from real-life to virtual events (35:58)

Additional Resources:

• Sign up for a FREE producer training at: https://midimoney.com/go
• Connect with Anthony Clint Jr.: @clintmusic

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