As every neophyte, I started with a classic copy of most popular artists and now I can tell you all why this is a bad example to follow. Let's take Drake for example. Do you think someone like him needs your beat? Don't you all think that all those most popular artist already have somebody who is responsible for that kind of job(creating or acquiring beats)? Of course, they have, the only thing you can attract by creating a replica of something already known is losers who will always stay low and unrecognizable because they don't offer anything new. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying you must run away from everything that exists, I'm just saying that we all must be ourselves. If you are trying to create beats for yourself then this report is pointless, but I'm talking about making beats for sale and still, you need to be who you really are (in a music way).
There is a plenty of good things that will come out as a result of creating your own unique music. First, you will learn better to express yourself, second you will learn where you can place your music and sell it and third, you are going on route to scoring some serious business.
Just think about it. Every day there are plenty of artists planning to become popular but will they succeed? Yes, they will but only those who are serious about their means. Those serious artists can only laugh if they hear your replicated beats from Drake or Kanye West because they are coming to show the world their's way.Fact is that that serious artist will search for unique style and often will pay more money for serious and unique beats. If you don't believe me then try, give yourself time, do opposite and you will see what you will get :)
I am making music for more than 20 years and I can say with certainty that only music coming from the heart will survive for a long time. Maybe you are a short-term player and looking to earn money fast but it is not easy to make money this way using any shortcuts. Try to rob a bank :D
Let's get back to serious talks, I read many books about money and all are saying the same thing, all in all, you are not selling your product but yourself. Maybe it sounds a little cruel but this is how things are working. In other words, if you don't have any recognizable style or not even planning to grow some then go look somewhere else because this isn't what you are looking for. Let's put things this way. Some guy is looking to buy beat but he is not certain which to choose between yours and some other guy's beat. In final he will choose from a producer who has better style and this goes for all segments of this topic. Maybe this goes a little off topic when I'm mentioning that word but surely fits here because it some kind gives an answer to this first question....what kind of beats?
Well, the answer is: those that are unique and have style :)
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