Sell Your Beats

So you have made a few beats that sound dope, and you know with a couple verses your beats would make one sick track. Only problem is, you can’t rap, you’re a producer If you are not looking to make beats for your own personal use, chances are you are looking to sell. Selling beats is easy, and can be very lucrative, the only problem is many people don’t know where to begin, or how to promote once they get their content on the internet.

I am not a mastermind by any means when it comes to promoting, but I can give you references that will show you step by step exactly what to do to make a full time or a handsome looking supplementary income.

Basically what I am going to do is simply give you the resources I have looked into myself and am implementing for income on the side myself. As far as marketing your beats and convincing MCs to buy your beats, well that is up to you as a producer. If the quality is there than the beats should sell.

The easiest way to sell beats online is to join MyBeatShop and RocBattle. These two sites are the easiest to use and MCs specifically go to these sites to buy beats. The only catch is that there are tons of producers on there trying to sell beats themselves. You have to find ways to drive people to your beats to get them to sell. Luckily these websites have beat battles which help get you exposure. You can also list your beats on Myspace and Facebook to get publicity.

Another way to sell beats is to visit TuneCore.com. TuneCore will act as a middle man between you as an independent producer and companies such as iTunes and Rhapsody. They will submit your beats to these companies, and many more. Once they are accepted your beats will be obtainable through iTunes and other such companies.

One last suggestion would be to check out CDBaby.com. This company will sell your beats either as digital download, or by the CD. They get a small royalty, but you still make money selling your beats nonetheless.

Of course you can always market to local MCs, or use the beats for your own raps and get exposure as a producer that way. There are countless ways to sell beats, on and offline, you just have to let your inner hustler out and get that money!

If you are looking to really skyrocket your producing career, then you have got to learn the secrets of Selling More Beats. If there is an end all be all guide to make you a top producer on the internet, it is this one. If you can make beats, this guide will sell them!