Which is a better option?

[Krazyfingaz]

When selling or giving away beats to artist which is much more wise to do even when your beats are copy written? Collecting money up front or a written agreement/contract for proper credit and collect on the back end? I know a lot of producers who run into this issue when trying to get placements or when working with unsigned artist. I no longer agree with leasing beats but that's just my opinion. I'm curious to know how some of you guys handle business with unsigned or signed artist.

 

[thedreampolice]

If you are getting paid, get pain up front. The odds of it being a hit are so low it is better to get the money first.

I still give tons of beats away because I feel like I am still growing my fan base and I need as many placements as possible.

 

[LDB]

Unsigned-Up front money...it's a very good chance that they won't break into the business to make a dime.

Signed-Depends on there level of success in the industry. Very successful-Back end (why? They could potentially get you more placements with signed artist that they know), Semi successful-A combination of some up front money and a split on the back end.

Either way get your paperwork str8 in case u have to "choke a bitch" in court!

 

[Sucio]

LDB I think hit it perfectly...

 

[Haze47]

i cant believe in this day and age, people actually still BUY beats of people....unsigned people that is....

 

[thedreampolice]

why? Lots of people do.

 

[Haze47]

yea, and i cant believe it!

maybe we just dont have a big enough Hip Hop scene in England...

 

[thedreampolice]

yea, hip-hop is still huge in the US.

 

[Haze47]

s'all about electronics in europe...all about the sub bass at the mo...which is sweet though, hip hop needs some more sub going on...

 

[UNORTHODOX]

Unsigned-Up front money...it's a very good chance that they won't break into the business to make a dime.

Signed-Depends on there level of success in the industry. Very successful-Back end (why? They could potentially get you more placements with signed artist that they know), Semi successful-A combination of some up front money and a split on the back end.

Either way get your paperwork str8 in case u have to "choke a bitch" in court!

this^^^ Even if you do it for free, get your paper work straight

 

[Sucio]

s'all about electronics in europe...all about the sub bass at the mo...which is sweet though, hip hop needs some more sub going on...

(ie. See Dirty South)

 

[Krazyfingaz]

thanks for the pointers