Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Are YOU Making The Same Mistakes?...

The simple fact of the matter is that 9 out of 10 aspiring producers HAVE NEVER, and WILL NEVER make a single penny from their efforts.

What most of them don’t know is that making money from beats does NOT have to be hard.

Sure, if you’re brand new, there are basics you have to learn. But I can tell you from my own experience YOU can easily make beats and generate thousands of dollars a month selling them.


And you want to hear the best news?

You DON’T have to be a great musician.

You DON’T need a degree in audio engineering or music theory.

You DON’T have to read music.

You DON’T need to spend a fortune on equipment or a professional studio.

So why do soooo many people fail at beat making?

WHY???

Why is it that 90 out of every 100 people who dive into beat-making, with big hopes, big plans and big dreams, never seem to manage to make even a LITTLE money?

Now, I’ve personally spent a HUGE amount of time thinking over this, and have even talked it about it with my producer friends and industry experts.

After years of watching countless people have zero success, here’s what I’ve figured out as...


The 4 BIG Reasons People Fail…


Reason #1 – Not Being Comfortable in Your Own Skin...


As a producer, it's easy to get distracted. The latest hot single comes out and you find yourself saying "I want to make a beat like that!"

Or you might find yourself thinking "Maybe I should change the way I make beats because that song sounds better than anything I've done."

As tempting as it is to always be switching up your style, it can be counterproductive in terms of what it does for your ability to really advance in the industry.

The fact of the matter is, there aren't many top-notch, big time producers who make several different types of music.

For example, if you take a producer like Jazzy Pha and listen to 10 of his beats, you're going to hear a lot of similarities across all of them.

He has developed what people call "his sound."

You'll hear elements in each beat, that let you know it is a "Jazzy Pha Production." Maybe it's the snare, the strings, or the kick pattern. It could just be the way the percussion is sequenced, or the synth pattern.

Whatever it is, he found "his sound" and has worked at perfecting that sound over the years.

FACT: Good producers find their sound and then they stick to it.

Reason #2 – Not Developing Your "Hook"...


The bottom line is, in order to stand out in this industry; you must

have “your sound.” You must be distinguishable from the competition.

You NEED to know how to find your “hook” sound - your signature - your beat.

You NEED to nail that early in the piece and then build on it.

Creating your signature sound is everything. It's the most exciting, fun and challenging aspect of becoming a great producer. Do it right and artists will be knocking down your door waving dollars in your face.

FACT: Your “hook” is just as crucial to the definition of your beat as the vocals are - sometimes more crucial.

Reason #3 – Choosing The WRONG Setup ...


There are many different opinions on this subject and every producer is going to have his or her recommended setup.

There's all sorts of ways you can go.

The MOST important thing is not to have the WRONG setup.

Most people think you have to spend thousands of dollars to setup a whole ‘studio’ of equipment.

But the truth is, you can do it for a mere fraction of what others spend …And you can compete with any top producer out there who might be working with a set-up costing thousands of dollars more.

FACT
: You can spend a little and still get the RIGHT equipment.

Reason #4 – Poor Mixing and Mastering...

As music starts to get louder and louder, beat makers have to come up with new compression tools to make their masters win the “loudness war”.

When producing your beats you have to make sure you not only match but actually EXCEED the expectations of the artists you’re trying to sell to.

FACT: The better quality your ‘pre-master’ mix is, the higher quality your buyers are going to be. (And in this industry ‘high quality’ buyers means ‘high quality’ paychecks for you!)

You see, it’s all about the QUALITY of your beats.

Anyone can sit in their bedroom with a PC and hammer out something they call a “beat”.

But it’s what YOU do differently from everyone else that will set you apart and make your success a reality.

Once you get these things in place, you’re virtually guaranteed to have labels and producers literally begging to use YOUR sounds.

Why You Should Listen To Me…

My name is D-Boy.

I have been making beats specifically for Hip-Hop and R&B artists now for over seven years, and teaching aspiring producers the art of beat-making for almost as long.

I’ve been extremely privileged to produce music for artists such as Bubba Sparxxx, E-40, G-Unit and many others, and my students have celebrated similar industry success.

In fact, don't take my word for it... check out what some of my artists and students are saying about D-Boy and Tyrant Productions:

"Their Style is Second to None in The Industry..."

“D-Boy and Tyrant are finding their way onto many of the top hip-hop projects in production right now.

Their style and unique ability to create a custom sound with every beat they make are second to none in the industry.”

T.J. Minckler, CEO, Cascade Entertainment – Portland, Oregon

"These Secrets Years Ago ...
Would Have Saved Me Tons Of Time & Money..."

“It's taken me years of analyzing and experimenting to get my beats up to a truly competitive level.

If someone would have given me these secrets years ago it would have saved me tons of time and money!”

DJ RPM – Portland, Oregon

"The Secrets Are EXACTLY What You Need To Know..."

Decurrian
“The secrets D-Boy exposes are exactly what you need to know to take your beats anywhere you want them to go!”

Decurrian, Rap Artist - Seattle, WA

"One Of The Top Artist And Song Writers
We've Worked With..."

moonshine bandits
“We have done song collaborations with D-Boy as well as rock bands, platinum selling artists and producers and other established musicians in the music industry.

When it comes to production, beats and writing a good catchy melody or hook that anyone can vibe to, we rank D-Boy as one of the top artist and song writers that we've worked with.”

The Moonshine Bandits, Jake Records - Los Banos, CA

"Constantly On The Cutting Edge Of What's Hot!..."

“D-Boy and Tyrant have some of the hottest beats around, and are constantly on the cutting edge of what’s hot.

Listen to D-Boy if you wanna make real money with your beats!”

T-Spade, Rap Artist – Las Vegas, NV

But It Wasn’t Always Like This …

You see, when I first got started, I thought my natural ability to play music, read music and write music would give me 'the edge' I needed over other aspiring producers, and launch me directly into a successful position in the industry...


I told myself ...


“This should be easy!...There’s no reason why I shouldn’t be doing this full time within just a few months. After all, I have an ear for music... I have rhythm... I can play instruments ... and I love Hip-Hop, therefore it should all just come together, right?”


WRONG!

After several months of struggling to GIVE AWAY my beats, I was frustrated at seeing how much money other local producers were making.

It just didn't make sense ... They spent LESS time making their beats than I did... They had way LESS musical capability than I did ... and they sure as hell had NO knowledge of music theory.

And yet ....

They were ALL making way MORE money! (When I say money, I mean these guys were little more than college students making more money than their professors!)


There Was Something That Made A Difference...

Their beats hit harder than mine. They were more radio-friendly than mine, and they were even simpler than mine, with fewer instruments and what seemed to be some pretty basic sounds.

So, I decided it was time for ME to become 'the student'.

Yep, I had to swallow my pride, drop the ego and admit that I didn’t have all the answers.

What I would eventually learn is that I didn’t have ANY of the answers.

I was so busy putting hours and hours into my beats, that I couldn’t see the simplicity of what is really required to be a top notch producer. I was over-complicating the whole process, just like I see so many people doing when they first get started.

Then one day ...

Fortunately, I was lucky enough to meet one of the most successful producers in the area at that time.

This guy was a brilliant producer who spent hours and hours listening to Dr. Dre, Timbaland, Jazzy Pha, 9th Wonder, Kanye West, Dark Child and many others.

He would listen to their beats over and over, while tweaking his own beats and sounds until he got them to sound just like these platinum producers.

He was determined to figure out all of the secrets that the best producers in the world already knew...

Then "It" Happened...

Sure enough, after a couple of years of intense work, he uncovered "the formula" for making "platinum beats".

As soon as he figured it out, he had the best artists knocking down his door, literally offering him piles of cash to use his beats in their songs!

He took me under his wing, offering to teach me the secrets that had taken him years to learn.

Once he showed me his 'formula', I couldn't believe how simple it was to make great sounding beats. All this time I was doing it the WRONG way ...

Instead of taking years to figure it out like him, he was able to teach it to me in a matter of days!

It sounds simple … and it is … but ONLY if you know what you are doing.

If you try to figure all of this out for yourself, without following a proven blueprint, you’ll be doomed to slaving away in your dead-end job, tired, frustrated and jealous as you watch producers who “get it” hit the big time.


But for the first time EVER ...

I’m going to show you how to get past all those roadblocks by teaching you exactly what I’ve been doing for the past 5+ years, showing you how guys like me can make $250,000 or more every year, from making and selling beats that top artists WANT to buy!

This life changing information is just minutes away …

Introducing “Beat Making Secrets”

After producing over 500 hip-hop records both nationwide and worldwide, and with over 15 years experience in producing, I’m finally ready to reveal my biggest, most closely guarded secrets to creating beats that generate thousands of dollars a month.

This is the same system I’ve used to create beats for artists such as E-40, Bubba Sparxxx, DJ Khaled, G-Unit and many more.

Heck, some of my beats have even been submitted for advertising to companies like Coca-Cola, Nokia and Top-Flite commercials! (And in case you haven’t guessed it … BIG companies like those have some BIG bucks to spend!)

I’ve taken everything I know about creating ‘Platinum’ beats and boiled it down into a step-by-step Beat Making Secrets “blueprint” that teaches you in DAYS the same techniques that top beat producers have taken YEARS to learn to get to the top.

If you’re tired of begging people to buy your beats for $20-$50 (or less!), and would rather have people begging to buy them FROM you, for $2,000-$5,000 a beat, then this may be the most important page you’ll ever read.


Beat Making Secrets will show you…

How to create beats that get you known as THE best beat producer in your area.

The secrets to creating beats that sell for thousands of dollars so you never need to work another ‘real’ job.

How to produce ‘beyond-professional’ sounding beats, without needing an expensive studio.

You’ll discover the secret techniques used in chart-topping hits that skyrocket them to the top, and how YOU can use the same techniques to catapult your beats to the top of the charts.

The “underground” sound libraries that only top producers know about and how you can access the same libraries for dirt cheap!

Never before revealed tricks to making your own custom sounds that are so unique, they’ll be impossible for anybody to copy.

How to find the right artist for your beats so you can make maximum cash (…and also the types of artists you should run away from!)

The RIGHT way to mix and master your beats for both the radio AND the clubs…

And so much more …


This course has been designed to virtually guarantee your success as a top beat producer and it’s been specially created to give you step by step instructions that literally hold your hands as if I were sat next to you, showing you my secrets.

Here’s exactly what you’ll get in the Beat Making Secrets course…



Component #1:
The Beat Making Secrets "Bible"
- 120 Page Manual ($297 Value)

This 120 page manual outlines every step to making high-quality, high-demand beats that are good enough to sell for thousands of dollars each.

You’ll discover everything you need to know about…

How to find ‘your groove’ and create your own unique sound.

The best way to create your ‘hook sound’

How to get the perfect equipment setup (without breaking the bank)

The secrets to using live instrumentation to make your beats stand out from the crowd

Custom drum sounds – how to use kicks, snares and percussion to create a rich sound that producers will salivate over

Mixing and mastering secrets to make sure your beats sound better than every other wannabe beat producer.




You’ll also get ...

Component #2:
Complete Video Tutorials
($197 Value)


The manual lays out everything you need to know, but you’re also getting full video tutorials that walk you through exactly what you need to do.

These videos make it easy to do what you need to do!

Here’s a sample of what’s included in the videos…

How to shop for your equipment to keep it simple and affordable.

The BEST resources for finding ‘industry acceptable- sounds online at dirt-cheap prices.

My personal secrets for creating awesome custom drum sounds and how you can turn a straightforward ‘clap’ into a loud, dynamic sound that’s unique to you.

Simple tricks to making your hip-hop drum sounds louder, wider and more dynamic with just a few editing tricks and tweaks.

A ‘point and click’ tutorial that shows you how to record live instruments and add stereo effects to make them sound richer and “fuller” than other people.

How to use software to give you a virtual orchestra of sound and instruments without having to spend thousands.

The secrets to creating loud and dynamic beats that are album-ready and radio-ready.

How to make beats from scratch

Plus ... You'll also get a 60 minute, two part video, that shows you exactly how to make a killer beat from scratch - even if you have NO experience!

In this video you'll get to watch over my shoulder as I take you step-by-step through building an album-ready beat.

From selecting each instrument, to applying each plug-in and even mastering the track to make it crack, you'll see it all!

BUY NOW


As if that’s not enough, you’ll also receive ...

Are YOU Making The Same Mistakes?...

The simple fact of the matter is that 9 out of 10 aspiring producers HAVE NEVER, and WILL NEVER make a single penny from their efforts.

What most of them don’t know is that making money from beats does NOT have to be hard.

Sure, if you’re brand new, there are basics you have to learn. But I can tell you from my own experience YOU can easily make beats and generate thousands of dollars a month selling them.


And you want to hear the best news?

You DON’T have to be a great musician.

You DON’T need a degree in audio engineering or music theory.

You DON’T have to read music.

You DON’T need to spend a fortune on equipment or a professional studio.

So why do soooo many people fail at beat making?

WHY???

Why is it that 90 out of every 100 people who dive into beat-making, with big hopes, big plans and big dreams, never seem to manage to make even a LITTLE money?

Now, I’ve personally spent a HUGE amount of time thinking over this, and have even talked it about it with my producer friends and industry experts.

After years of watching countless people have zero success, here’s what I’ve figured out as...


The 4 BIG Reasons People Fail…


Reason #1 – Not Being Comfortable in Your Own Skin...


As a producer, it's easy to get distracted. The latest hot single comes out and you find yourself saying "I want to make a beat like that!"

Or you might find yourself thinking "Maybe I should change the way I make beats because that song sounds better than anything I've done."

As tempting as it is to always be switching up your style, it can be counterproductive in terms of what it does for your ability to really advance in the industry.

The fact of the matter is, there aren't many top-notch, big time producers who make several different types of music.

For example, if you take a producer like Jazzy Pha and listen to 10 of his beats, you're going to hear a lot of similarities across all of them.

He has developed what people call "his sound."

You'll hear elements in each beat, that let you know it is a "Jazzy Pha Production." Maybe it's the snare, the strings, or the kick pattern. It could just be the way the percussion is sequenced, or the synth pattern.

Whatever it is, he found "his sound" and has worked at perfecting that sound over the years.

FACT: Good producers find their sound and then they stick to it.

Reason #2 – Not Developing Your "Hook"...


The bottom line is, in order to stand out in this industry; you must

have “your sound.” You must be distinguishable from the competition.

You NEED to know how to find your “hook” sound - your signature - your beat.

You NEED to nail that early in the piece and then build on it.

Creating your signature sound is everything. It's the most exciting, fun and challenging aspect of becoming a great producer. Do it right and artists will be knocking down your door waving dollars in your face.

FACT: Your “hook” is just as crucial to the definition of your beat as the vocals are - sometimes more crucial.

Reason #3 – Choosing The WRONG Setup ...


There are many different opinions on this subject and every producer is going to have his or her recommended setup.

There's all sorts of ways you can go.

The MOST important thing is not to have the WRONG setup.

Most people think you have to spend thousands of dollars to setup a whole ‘studio’ of equipment.

But the truth is, you can do it for a mere fraction of what others spend …And you can compete with any top producer out there who might be working with a set-up costing thousands of dollars more.

FACT
: You can spend a little and still get the RIGHT equipment.

Reason #4 – Poor Mixing and Mastering...

As music starts to get louder and louder, beat makers have to come up with new compression tools to make their masters win the “loudness war”.

When producing your beats you have to make sure you not only match but actually EXCEED the expectations of the artists you’re trying to sell to.

FACT: The better quality your ‘pre-master’ mix is, the higher quality your buyers are going to be. (And in this industry ‘high quality’ buyers means ‘high quality’ paychecks for you!)

You see, it’s all about the QUALITY of your beats.

Anyone can sit in their bedroom with a PC and hammer out something they call a “beat”.

But it’s what YOU do differently from everyone else that will set you apart and make your success a reality.

Once you get these things in place, you’re virtually guaranteed to have labels and producers literally begging to use YOUR sounds.

Why You Should Listen To Me…

My name is D-Boy.

I have been making beats specifically for Hip-Hop and R&B artists now for over seven years, and teaching aspiring producers the art of beat-making for almost as long.

I’ve been extremely privileged to produce music for artists such as Bubba Sparxxx, E-40, G-Unit and many others, and my students have celebrated similar industry success.

In fact, don't take my word for it... check out what some of my artists and students are saying about D-Boy and Tyrant Productions:

"Their Style is Second to None in The Industry..."

“D-Boy and Tyrant are finding their way onto many of the top hip-hop projects in production right now.

Their style and unique ability to create a custom sound with every beat they make are second to none in the industry.”

T.J. Minckler, CEO, Cascade Entertainment – Portland, Oregon

"These Secrets Years Ago ...
Would Have Saved Me Tons Of Time & Money..."

“It's taken me years of analyzing and experimenting to get my beats up to a truly competitive level.

If someone would have given me these secrets years ago it would have saved me tons of time and money!”

DJ RPM – Portland, Oregon

"The Secrets Are EXACTLY What You Need To Know..."

Decurrian
“The secrets D-Boy exposes are exactly what you need to know to take your beats anywhere you want them to go!”

Decurrian, Rap Artist - Seattle, WA

"One Of The Top Artist And Song Writers
We've Worked With..."

moonshine bandits
“We have done song collaborations with D-Boy as well as rock bands, platinum selling artists and producers and other established musicians in the music industry.

When it comes to production, beats and writing a good catchy melody or hook that anyone can vibe to, we rank D-Boy as one of the top artist and song writers that we've worked with.”

The Moonshine Bandits, Jake Records - Los Banos, CA

"Constantly On The Cutting Edge Of What's Hot!..."

“D-Boy and Tyrant have some of the hottest beats around, and are constantly on the cutting edge of what’s hot.

Listen to D-Boy if you wanna make real money with your beats!”

T-Spade, Rap Artist – Las Vegas, NV

But It Wasn’t Always Like This …

You see, when I first got started, I thought my natural ability to play music, read music and write music would give me 'the edge' I needed over other aspiring producers, and launch me directly into a successful position in the industry...


I told myself ...


“This should be easy!...There’s no reason why I shouldn’t be doing this full time within just a few months. After all, I have an ear for music... I have rhythm... I can play instruments ... and I love Hip-Hop, therefore it should all just come together, right?”


WRONG!

After several months of struggling to GIVE AWAY my beats, I was frustrated at seeing how much money other local producers were making.

It just didn't make sense ... They spent LESS time making their beats than I did... They had way LESS musical capability than I did ... and they sure as hell had NO knowledge of music theory.

And yet ....

They were ALL making way MORE money! (When I say money, I mean these guys were little more than college students making more money than their professors!)


There Was Something That Made A Difference...

Their beats hit harder than mine. They were more radio-friendly than mine, and they were even simpler than mine, with fewer instruments and what seemed to be some pretty basic sounds.

So, I decided it was time for ME to become 'the student'.

Yep, I had to swallow my pride, drop the ego and admit that I didn’t have all the answers.

What I would eventually learn is that I didn’t have ANY of the answers.

I was so busy putting hours and hours into my beats, that I couldn’t see the simplicity of what is really required to be a top notch producer. I was over-complicating the whole process, just like I see so many people doing when they first get started.

Then one day ...

Fortunately, I was lucky enough to meet one of the most successful producers in the area at that time.

This guy was a brilliant producer who spent hours and hours listening to Dr. Dre, Timbaland, Jazzy Pha, 9th Wonder, Kanye West, Dark Child and many others.

He would listen to their beats over and over, while tweaking his own beats and sounds until he got them to sound just like these platinum producers.

He was determined to figure out all of the secrets that the best producers in the world already knew...

Then "It" Happened...

Sure enough, after a couple of years of intense work, he uncovered "the formula" for making "platinum beats".

As soon as he figured it out, he had the best artists knocking down his door, literally offering him piles of cash to use his beats in their songs!

He took me under his wing, offering to teach me the secrets that had taken him years to learn.

Once he showed me his 'formula', I couldn't believe how simple it was to make great sounding beats. All this time I was doing it the WRONG way ...

Instead of taking years to figure it out like him, he was able to teach it to me in a matter of days!

It sounds simple … and it is … but ONLY if you know what you are doing.

If you try to figure all of this out for yourself, without following a proven blueprint, you’ll be doomed to slaving away in your dead-end job, tired, frustrated and jealous as you watch producers who “get it” hit the big time.


But for the first time EVER ...

I’m going to show you how to get past all those roadblocks by teaching you exactly what I’ve been doing for the past 5+ years, showing you how guys like me can make $250,000 or more every year, from making and selling beats that top artists WANT to buy!

This life changing information is just minutes away …

Introducing “Beat Making Secrets”

After producing over 500 hip-hop records both nationwide and worldwide, and with over 15 years experience in producing, I’m finally ready to reveal my biggest, most closely guarded secrets to creating beats that generate thousands of dollars a month.

This is the same system I’ve used to create beats for artists such as E-40, Bubba Sparxxx, DJ Khaled, G-Unit and many more.

Heck, some of my beats have even been submitted for advertising to companies like Coca-Cola, Nokia and Top-Flite commercials! (And in case you haven’t guessed it … BIG companies like those have some BIG bucks to spend!)

I’ve taken everything I know about creating ‘Platinum’ beats and boiled it down into a step-by-step Beat Making Secrets “blueprint” that teaches you in DAYS the same techniques that top beat producers have taken YEARS to learn to get to the top.

If you’re tired of begging people to buy your beats for $20-$50 (or less!), and would rather have people begging to buy them FROM you, for $2,000-$5,000 a beat, then this may be the most important page you’ll ever read.


Beat Making Secrets will show you…

How to create beats that get you known as THE best beat producer in your area.

The secrets to creating beats that sell for thousands of dollars so you never need to work another ‘real’ job.

How to produce ‘beyond-professional’ sounding beats, without needing an expensive studio.

You’ll discover the secret techniques used in chart-topping hits that skyrocket them to the top, and how YOU can use the same techniques to catapult your beats to the top of the charts.

The “underground” sound libraries that only top producers know about and how you can access the same libraries for dirt cheap!

Never before revealed tricks to making your own custom sounds that are so unique, they’ll be impossible for anybody to copy.

How to find the right artist for your beats so you can make maximum cash (…and also the types of artists you should run away from!)

The RIGHT way to mix and master your beats for both the radio AND the clubs…

And so much more …


This course has been designed to virtually guarantee your success as a top beat producer and it’s been specially created to give you step by step instructions that literally hold your hands as if I were sat next to you, showing you my secrets.

Here’s exactly what you’ll get in the Beat Making Secrets course…



Component #1:
The Beat Making Secrets "Bible"
- 120 Page Manual ($297 Value)

This 120 page manual outlines every step to making high-quality, high-demand beats that are good enough to sell for thousands of dollars each.

You’ll discover everything you need to know about…

How to find ‘your groove’ and create your own unique sound.

The best way to create your ‘hook sound’

How to get the perfect equipment setup (without breaking the bank)

The secrets to using live instrumentation to make your beats stand out from the crowd

Custom drum sounds – how to use kicks, snares and percussion to create a rich sound that producers will salivate over

Mixing and mastering secrets to make sure your beats sound better than every other wannabe beat producer.




You’ll also get ...

Component #2:
Complete Video Tutorials
($197 Value)


The manual lays out everything you need to know, but you’re also getting full video tutorials that walk you through exactly what you need to do.

These videos make it easy to do what you need to do!

Here’s a sample of what’s included in the videos…

How to shop for your equipment to keep it simple and affordable.

The BEST resources for finding ‘industry acceptable- sounds online at dirt-cheap prices.

My personal secrets for creating awesome custom drum sounds and how you can turn a straightforward ‘clap’ into a loud, dynamic sound that’s unique to you.

Simple tricks to making your hip-hop drum sounds louder, wider and more dynamic with just a few editing tricks and tweaks.

A ‘point and click’ tutorial that shows you how to record live instruments and add stereo effects to make them sound richer and “fuller” than other people.

How to use software to give you a virtual orchestra of sound and instruments without having to spend thousands.

The secrets to creating loud and dynamic beats that are album-ready and radio-ready.

How to make beats from scratch

Plus ... You'll also get a 60 minute, two part video, that shows you exactly how to make a killer beat from scratch - even if you have NO experience!

In this video you'll get to watch over my shoulder as I take you step-by-step through building an album-ready beat.

From selecting each instrument, to applying each plug-in and even mastering the track to make it crack, you'll see it all!

BUY NOW


As if that’s not enough, you’ll also receive ...