selling beats online

Knowing this is super important because pretty much everyone in the music game will tell you that a lot of success comes from being in the right circles with the right people...

...but almost nobody tells you how to get in those circles, so I'll tell you right now - it starts with YOU.

Literally... noticed how I started this email?

I started it with the letters "Y-O-U".

That's because people want to know what's in it for them and when you're starting out a conversation talking about yourself (i.e. using the words "I" or "me"), then it's a pretty big turn-off.

I've been dripping this strategy into all of my messaging - from emails to Facebook ads to Instagram posts and everything in between - because people want to know what's in it for them.

Just as Keef said to me in a recent conversation, "it's not about a single strategy or a single ASK, but it's about the overall relationship you build with that person and you're missing what that relationship could potentially offer you when your ASK is focused on getting ONE strategy from someone". 💎

You can check out some more gems 💎 from that conversation that I recorded on the newest episode of the Midi Money Podcast.

Keef talks about reframing the conversation to lead with your personality so that you can close more impactful relationships in your music career so it's definitely worth checking out!

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• Website: https://keefkeyz.com/
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A lot of musicians don't know how to work the ins and outs of a DAW (like Pro Tools or Ableton), and many vocalists that record themselves daily don't even have time to learn how to engineer at a professional level...

That's actually one of the reasons why I first got started with engineering in the first place...

I really wanted to grow my beat business, but when I was first starting out, engineering in my recording studio was the thing that was providing me with a livable income - not making beats.

And it turns out William had a similar experience when he was first coming up.

I asked him how he was able to bring leads into his studio as a newer engineer and he told me that he used something similar to a referral system...

He offered hole punch cards that would incentivize his clients to come back again and again - for every 10 holes you got punched on your card, you'd get an hour of studio time at no cost.

This system basically made people want to book more time just so they could fill out their cards, which subconsciously made them feel like they were "completing a task".

Pretty smart, right?

During our conversation, William brought up some additional tips for engineers and producers that helped him grow his business to the scale it's at now...

You can use those same tips to bring more rappers and singers into your own business as an entrepreneur and music producer - go check out the newest episode of the Midi Money Podcast!

Additional Resources:

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• Quality Touch Studios: https://qualitytouchstudios.com/

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Recently he and I have been collaborating on a song contest launch for rappers and singers and have been relying on SMS text messaging for a huge chunk of our revenue.

One strategy we tried out before we launched was using an early-access waitlist to build excitement for our audience.

We let everyone know that they had about a week to get early access, and we did that by sending out a few texts and emails.

Within the first day of opening access, we made over $50,000. Could you believe that?

I attribute a lot of that success to SMS and don't think we could've gotten anywhere close with email alone.

That's because with email, open rates on average are actually pretty low and most people don't read the emails that come into their inboxes.

Yes, emails are still effective and will continue to be for the foreseeable future, but only 20% of people will actually read your emails if you're lucky.

(Personally, I know many people who don't even have their email notifications on and/or have "junk" email addresses that they never check.)

On the other hand, +90% of text messages that are sent are actually read. One of the reasons for that is because people are literally texting all the time - for many, it's their primary form of communication.

When someone sees a text message, there's also a good chance that person is already in their messaging app before the notification pops up - not to mention texts are usually way shorter and take much less time to read than email.

That being said - I personally think SMS is the way forward for entrepreneurial music producers and beat makers.

Wouldn't you agree?

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• Try Crowd Connect for yourself: https://join.crowdconnect.io/join

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Some of the things I hear pretty often are, "How do I get my beats/songs on this blog?" or "How do I get a ton of streams on my beats/songs?"...

...but in reality, these usually aren't the things that will create a long-term and sustainable career in the music industry.

Instead, knowing your customers' needs and wants can be way more effective.

One of the things I learned from my friend The Young Exec (who's been able to network with people like DJ Khaled and Rick Ross) is that, as a musician, you don't always need to provide value through your music, especially when you're first starting out.

In fact, if you're only pushing your beats and songs to people who don't know you, it could backfire on you and your brand because you haven't yet earned their trust AND most people already have their go-to places to find great music.

So what's the solution...how do I get new customers and fans to find my beats and songs❓

One way to do this is by offering products and services people need first, and then pitching your music after, and here's what that might look like. 👇

If you're a producer who wants to target rappers and singers, you could offer a few beats upfront at no cost, and then charge for custom exclusives or a beat pack you've put together at a low cost.

Alternatively, if you want your beats/songs in front of people who aren't musicians and just listen to music recreationally, one of the things The Young Exec has recently recommended is to offer COVID-19 face masks (and bundle them with your music).

And while he explains his process, he emphasizes the fact that musicians need to shift their mentality from wanting to get into the industry to building a business that leads with value first.

Do you agree with this mindset shift?

Additional Resources:

• Sign up for a FREE producer training at: https://midimoney.com/go
• Connect with Young Exec on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/theyoungexec/
• Podcast:  https://anchor.fm/ihelp-rapartist
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/theeyoungexec

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DJ Flippp talked with me about how he also was unhappy at a certain point in his life due to some conflicts in his personal and professional life...

One of the conflicts he briefly touched on was the fact that he could get sued just for talking about a certain topic... he literally could not speak about it or he'd get in huge legal trouble.

However, he told me as much as he could about the mess that he was in, and he told me how he now stays away from any potential trouble with his music career on the newest episode of the Midi Money Podcast.

If you wanna hear all about that situation OR you just wanna know how full-time music producers find happiness and fulfillment in their own careers, I suggest you check it out!

Additional Resources:

• Sign up for a FREE producer training at: https://midimoney.com/go
• Connect with DJ Flippp on Instagram: @djflippp
• Website:  https://www.808kartel.com/contact-now/

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However, because there are a lot of rappers and singers looking for beats on YouTube, it also means that there are a lot of producers who are uploading beats to YouTube, and that there are a lot of boats around you trying to catch the same fish.

So, how do you get around all of this competition...❓

Well, the best way to win on YouTube is by standing out, and to do that, you've got to optimize your channel and videos for search without doing what everyone else is doing.

This process is called Search Engine Optimization (SEO), and here are some quick tips for you to implement in your YouTube account immediately.

• 💎 Don't look for the same fish everyone else is looking for; if everyone is trying to rank for Drake Type Beat on YouTube, you might want to try to rank for something else.
• #️⃣ Using a few targeted hashtags in your YouTube Video Description can help you rank higher in YouTube search.
• 🔑 Trying to target too many keywords in one video can hurt your performance in search because YouTube won't know where to correctly place your video.

Many times, getting your channel ranking by being very specific can be much easier than trying to rank for general broad terms, so it is imperative you find your niche on YouTube if you want to start ranking for top keywords using SEO.

Let me know if you decide to use any of these strategies and how well they work for you.

Additional Resources:

• Sign up for a FREE producer training at: https://midimoney.com/go
• Connect with Brainiac Beats on Instagram:  @brainiacbeats
• Connect with Brainiac Beats on YouTube:  Brainiac Beats
• Website:  https://brainiacbeats.com/

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He emphasized the fact that a lot of small businesses only exchange products and services for 💵, and that there are so many other businesses that do that exact same thing...

After that, we then talked about how people can start treating their own music careers as actual businesses and what separates those who are succeeding in music from those who aren't.

The main thing that Rick sees with those who are succeeding is the fact that they understand the fundamentals of the industry AND have built foundations for themselves.

Here's what that looks like...👇

• 📝 understanding and properly collecting publishing
• 💽 using tools like Sound Exchange to claim your streaming royalties
• 📲 putting your music to work for you by releasing it on the right platforms (instead of leaving it in storage where it won't be able to collect royalties for you...)

After reading all this, do you feel like you've correctly built the foundation for your music career?

Additional Resources:

• Sign up for a FREE producer training at: https://midimoney.com/go
• Connect with Rick Barker on Instagram: @rickbarkermusic
• Connect with Rick Barker on YouTube:  Rick Barker
• Website: https://rickbarker.com

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👉 Start Your Own Contest at: https://midimoney.com/contestsecrets

We've used this snowball effect collaboratively to create viral contests and launches, where we basically have people sharing our contests and launches at no cost

Basically, it works like this: 👇

• We create and launch a contest for rappers and singers, who are incentivized to share the contest on various social media platforms through a rewards system.
• Rappers and singers share the contest on their own social media accounts, and get rewarded for sharing by getting access to additional beats or bonus material provided by us.
• As each person shares the contest with their followers and friends, more people see it... and then those people share it with their followers and friends...

The cycle continues, creating a giant snowball that organically continues to get bigger and bigger.

And the best part about this whole process is that it creates an army of affiliates to do all of the sharing for you, essentially at 0 cost...

That's basically the Cliff Notes version of this whole process, though, so if you'd like to get a closer look at using the snowball effect and wanna learn how to apply it in your own business, AD and I dive into it on the newest Midi Money Podcast episode!

Additional Resources:

• Sign up for a FREE producer training at: https://midimoney.com/go
• Connect with AD on Instagram: @annodominibeats
• Connect with AD on YouTube: Anno Domini Beats

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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. 🚪🔑

Additional Resources:

• Sign up for a FREE producer training at: https://midimoney.com/go
• Connect with RIZR on Instagram:  @rizrmusic
• Connect with RIZR on YouTube: RIZR
• Connect with RIZR on Twitch: RIZRmusic

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He played in a band and had already worked at studios since the young age of 14!! He then moved to LA in hopes to become the protegé of a famous producer. 

He SNUCK in to Hollywood parties handing out drum samples that he recorded which ended up on a ton of big records for artists like Santana, Kelly Clarkson, and Nickelback.🙌🙌🙌

This inspired Steven to pivot and start his audio companies that sell samples and software. Now Slate Audio and Slate Digital are extremely successful, rivaling major companies like UAD and Waves.

His passion to deliver happiness through sound and equipment to the music community is extremely contagious.

I hope that you're as inspired as I am from this podcast episode with Steven Slate!

• 00:00 Intro
• 01:24 Story of Steven Slate
• 09:12 Advice for those who are starting out
• 19:06 Do you believe in what you do?
• 26:16 Social media presence, personality and brand
• 31:10 What inspires you the most?
• 34:42 Should you go to school for audio engineering?
• 36:42 What’s next?

Additional Resources:

• Sign up for a FREE producer training at: https://midimoney.com/go
• Connect with Steven Slate on Instagram:  @steven_slate
• Connect with Steven Slate on YouTube: SlateDigitalTV
• Website:  stevenslateaudio.com

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In this episode we dive deep in the story of EdTalenti, his content creation strategy, how to make your content more enjoyable, making sure you never run out of new ideas and always innovating. Discussing how does brand deals work and how you can start doing that now.

• 00:40 Intro
• 02:47 The story of EdTalenti
• 10:32 Shift of music production content
• 15:33 How to come up with ideas for content?
• 28:08 Business model and monetization strategies
• 29:34 The start of Discord server
• 34:53 Video sponsors and how they work
• 38:22 Work environment, focus & productivity
• 44:01 Do you accept all of the opportunities?
• 48:03 How to have an engaging community?
• 51:22 If you had to start from zero, how would you do it?
• 56:59 Connect with EdTalenti

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• Connect with Ed Talenti: @edtalenti

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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

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• Connect with Wyshmaster: @wyshmasterbeats

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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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For this week’s episode of the Midi Money Podcast, I had the pleasure of welcoming My Best Friend Jacob. He is a Canadian-born music producer, go-getting entrepreneur, and a proud member of our Midi Money community.

Jacob got hooked on making beats when he was just 14 years old. It inspired him to go to an audio engineering school, which later led to a job in radio.

His first breakthrough with his music came in an unusual albeit spectacular way. Jacob produced the song for Kylie Jenner’s birth video, which became an internet sensation, racking up billions of views across various social media channels.

Later on, he got the opportunity to score the Netflix documentary Travis Scott: Look Mom I Can Fly. He’s also worked with Kanye West and did sound design for the Famous music video. When you add placements with Ill Mind and Russ into the mix, you know My Best Friend Jacob is the real deal.

Recently, Jacob got his 6-figure Midi Money Award for making $100K with producer funnels. Today, he’s going to talk about his journey, his latest entrepreneurial efforts, and the many lessons he’s learned along the way. 

Tune in for a rich, insightful, hour-long conversation and learn more about Jacob’s vision for the future of music production he’s calling the “10-minute initiative”.

Key Takeaways:

• How My Best Friend Jacob got into music production (1:33)
• Producing the music for Kylie Jenner’s birth video, and all the projects that came after (2:55)
• Why you need to take every single opportunity you get (4:53)
• What to expect when you go all-in on your passion (7:42)
• The challenges of building your team (9:43)
• Why is collaboration with other producers so important? (15:38)
• Making the mindset shift from producer to entrepreneur (17:17)
• The secret about growing two businesses at the same time (21:38)
• Ideas on creating and repurposing content (27:08)
• Including your audience in the development process (33:51)
• How to stay motivated and focused on working towards your goals (37:30)
• A huge lesson on creativity and the production process (41:19)
• Jacob’s thoughts on working with Kanye West (45:40)
• Getting his 6-figure Midi Money award and some of the biggest lessons from the journey (47:04)
• What is Jacob’s “10-minute initiative” all about? (51:39)
• Top producer funnel secrets, insights, and challenges (54:59)
• What’s next for My Best Friend Jacob (1:04:16)
• Reminiscing about the Nashville Midi Money Event (1:08:15)

Additional Resources:

• Sign up for a FREE producer training at: https://midimoney.com/go
• Connect with My Best Friend Jacob: @mybestfriendjacob_

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Have you ever thought about how Twitch could be an exciting platform to show off your beat making skills? I’m sure you will after this episode. 

Please help me welcome my guest for today - the incredible SuperStar O!

As many of you know, SuperStar O is a multi-platinum international music producer and songwriter. He’s been selling beats for over a decade and making them since the days of MySpace.

Besides his work as a music producer, he’s also a very ambitious entrepreneur. In the music industry, his main focus is on selling kits and industry placements.

On top of that, he’s just an unbelievably good dude, and I’m so glad to have him on the show! 

I couldn’t wait to pick his brain for ideas on marketing, business, and overall thoughts on how to grow as a producer. He’s always thinking up new ways to innovate and regularly outdoes himself with every new project.

One of the most exciting things about his journey is how he leveraged Twitch to grow his brand. We talked about the current state of the platform, the benefits of doing long-form streaming, and how it’s helped him develop a more intimate relationship with his community.

Also on this episode, we talk about why having the right mindset is key to success and discuss the most important factors for building momentum.

Key Takeaways:

• SuperStar O’s backstory and his journey in the music industry (1:12)
• His experience of selling music with SoundClick (4:54)
• Building a list and creating his own traffic (6:40)
• Why you need to innovate constantly (9:07)
• How did SuperStar O use Twitch to grow his brand?  (10:52)
• Don’t fixate on the numbers, do this instead… (13:46)
• SuperStar O’s insights about what performs well on Twitch for music producers (17:04)
• Why you should reinvest your earnings back into your community (examples) (21:40)
• The full breakdown of the Twitch business model for producers (23:08)
• How does SuperStar O come up with new ideas for his business? (27:41)
• Why you should never fear failure and embrace it instead (31:22)
• You gotta be in love with the journey (34:38)
• We can all benefit from having a side-hustle (38:33)
• Starting a CBD company (42:19)
• Secrets to developing a mindset for success (46:49)
• How to build momentum (53:47)
• Why is growing as part of a community so much easier (55:59)

Additional Resources:

• Sign up for a FREE producer training at https://midimoney.com/go
• Connect with SuperStar O: @superstaro

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If you're a fan of finger drumming, there's no doubt you know all about my next guest. On this episode of the Midi Money Podcast, I'm joined by none other than Beatsbyjblack!

Beatsbyjblack is a famous producer, serial entrepreneur, and creator of the Finger Drumming Academy. His dedication, productivity, and vision are all so very inspiring, while his origin story testifies that great things can come from something seemingly devastating. 

Even though he's currently enjoying life as the category king of finger drumming, Beatsbyjblack is constantly working on multiple projects. Making beats, selling drum kits, sponsorships, starting a clothing line… All I can say is the man knows how to work hard and understands what it means to go all in.

His mission is to one day make finger drumming lessons as popular as piano lessons. I also signed up for Finger Drumming Academy not so while ago, and I can definitely say I had a ton of fun doing it.

Today, we're going to talk about his strategy for creating online content, building relationships with companies in the music industry, and discuss what makes consistency the key to success.

All that and more, only on the Midi Money Podcast!

Key Takeaways:

• Beatsbyjblack’s origin story (2:25)
• How Beatsbyjblack first discovered finger drumming (5:20)
• Developing finger drumming into a career (9:20)
• The red, blue, and purple ocean marketing metaphor (13:40)
• The key to finding success in the music industry (17:36)
• Why you should never hide behind a logo (22:18)
• How to build relationships with people from the industry (26:28)
• Is popularity the most important thing for getting sponsorship deals? (29:19)
• Don’t hate the game, do this instead! (32:13)
• Is the role of the producer only to serve the artist, or is there more to it? (35:21)
• The secret to developing multiple businesses effectively (37:23)
• A quick recap of our conversation (40:00)
• Why you always have to dream big (43:01)

Additional Resources:

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

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For this episode of the Midi Money Podcast, I’m joined by yet another fantastic guest. Please help me welcome the one and only - Kato! 

With over 14 years of experience in the industry, he produced beats for various multi-platinum Grammy-nominated artists. He’s worked with Joyner Lucas, B.o.B., K CAMP, Tory Lanez, Masta Killa, Inspectah Deck… and the list just goes on.

Besides being an amazing beat maker, producer, and entrepreneur, Kato is also an expert in brand development, with a massive social media following to back that claims up.

Today, you’re going to hear all about his story of how he built his brand from the ground up, along with some incredible industry insights. 

We’ll discuss the best practices for building an awesome team, how to grow your brand and your business, and Kato is also going to give a short masterclass on collecting music royalties.

If you’re an aspiring music producer who is finding it difficult to level up their business, this is a conversation you don’t want to miss.

Key Takeaways:

• About Kato, his backstory... (0:53)
• The challenges of having to wear many different hats in the music industry (3:48)
• Why you need to build a great team (5:35)
• Letting go of being a one-man-band is key for growth (9:11)
• When is the right time to start building your team? (12:16)
• A message for people in their early 20s (13:47)
• Kato’s full breakdown of music royalties (17:20)
• Do you need to copyright your beats? (23:39)
• Get your priorities in order (25:52)
• The most important thing you need as a music producer (28:52)
• Trying out different things to figure out your path (31:40)
• How to attract a particular group of artists (35:49)
• Kato’s experience with holding online rap contests (39:59)
• It’s ALL about the journey (44:48)
• A couple of quick-fire questions from listeners (49:17)

Additional Resources:

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

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Today, I’m welcoming my first guest on the Midi Money Podcast. And who better to start things off with than the man who inspired me to learn about business and marketing - my man, Anno Domini.

Years ago, as I was scrolling through my Facebook page, and I came across one of his videos that inspired me to try a different way of selling beats online. He opened up a completely new world for me, and for that, I’ll be forever grateful.

Back in the early 2000s, Anno was just starting out, and even then, the competition was mad. Pretty soon, it became impossible to make a breakthrough using the same approach as everybody else.

By diving heavily into marketing and business, Anno Domini was able to reinvent the game and on more occasions than one. Today, he’s going to share his journey and explain how he used funnel-building, niche marketing, and various other methods to build his empire, also known as Anno Domini Nation.

AD and I have collaborated many times over the years, and we recently came together once again to start Midi Money. Our goal is to introduce a new way of selling beats online to music producers and create a strong, supportive community where people can learn, grow, and build their business.

I’m really hoping Anno’s story and approach have as big of an impact on you as it had on me all those years ago.

Key Takeaways:

• How Anno Domini started selling beats online (1:48)
• What are funnels and how do they help you sell your music? (9:11)
• Why is owning traffic the ultimate goal of online marketing (14:47)
• Building relationships between producers and artists (21:04)
• How to stand out from the crowd (23:30)
• Creating irresistible offers for your clients (27:31)
• Relying on evergreen marketing principles to sell beats online (33:27)
• How we came up with the idea of Midi Money to help bring up the producer community? (37:06)
• Why is collaboration so important for music producers? (42:20)
• The cool stuff that’s been going on inside of our Midi Money community (45:26)

Additional Resources:

• Enter the giveaway: http://producergiveaway.com
• Sign up for a FREE producer training at: https://midimoney.com/go
• Connect with Anno Domini: @annodominibeats

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If you’ve listened to the first episode, you’ve heard all about my origin story. I was no different than any other music producer starting out. Struggling, grinding, and extremely focused on perfecting my craft.

For over ten years, I was convinced that the key to success was making better beats. I thought that if I just kept honing my skills, someone would take notice, and one day, my career would take off.

When I realized that it wasn’t going to happen that way, it hit me so hard I nearly gave up. And today, I’m so grateful that I didn’t.

I gave myself one last shot, and thankfully, I discovered Anno Domini and Russell Brunson, who showed me there was a better way. But in order to fully benefit from their fresh approach to online selling, I had to shift into a new mindset.

This mindset is the main differentiator between those who give up and those who stick it out long enough to make it.

In today’s episode, I’m going to explain exactly why 99% of producers fail to make a living from their music and share my thoughts on how to become the 1% who succeed.

Key Takeaways:

• Why I almost gave up making beats for a career (0:42)
• My first step towards a crucial mindset shift (1:51)
• Adopting a new identity of a self-made producer (2:55)
• The main differentiator between those who fail and the few that end up making it (4:00)
• What gives music producers a crucial advantage for entrepreneurship? (4:55)
• How to handle challenges of marketing and entrepreneurship (6:58)
• The hidden side-effects of selling beats online and making a living with your music (8:36)
• Why I had to become a different person to find my success (10:16)
• The benefits of making money by doing what you love (12:38)

Additional Resources:

• Enter the giveaway at: http://producergiveaway.com
• Sign up for a FREE producer training at: https://midimoney.com/go

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Welcome to the very first episode of the Midi Money Podcast. My name is Gabe Schillinger, the founder, and CEO of Legion Beats, and today I want to share my story with you.

During my career, I was blessed to work with many incredible artists such as Snoop Dog, Kendrick Lamar, and Too Short. But looking back, I still can’t fully grasp how hopeless everything seemed when I was just starting my journey.

Years ago, I was living the classic life of a struggling music producer. I was living at my dad’s house, struggling to get by, and dealing with excruciating anxiety every single day. As my peers moved on with their lives, I felt like I was nailed down, still clueless about how to turn making beats into a viable career.

Pushed to my very limits, I was ready to give up on my passion. But I’m so grateful that I didn’t.

Today, I’m going to tell you all about how I managed to turn things around and ended up building a 7-figure business selling my beats online.

I know there’s a lot of music producers who are just starting out and struggling, so I hope my story can inspire you.

Key Takeaways:

• Welcome to the Midi Money Podcast (0:40)
• Humble beginnings and struggling to climb the music industry (1:43)
• How I got into selling my beats online (4:49)
• Discovering my mentors in Anno Domini and Russell Brunson (7:36)
• Getting into online marketing and entrepreneurship (9:07)
• Bursting my illusion about the limits of the online music industry (10:36)
• A crucial lesson I learned about progress (12:18)

Additional Resources:

• Sign up for the giveaway: http://producergiveaway.com
• Sign up for a FREE producer training at: https://midimoney.com/go

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