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5 Reasons Why You Should Never Make Beats
Making beats seems to be very popular nowadays and with good reason. There are plenty of beat makers out there that are looking to make that next big hit that could possibly land them lucrative work amongst some of the top Hip Hop artists on the planet. The problem is that you should not make beats. Ever. This is why.
Are You A Beat Making Newbie? Don’t Worry About It
There are many Hip Hop beat makers in this game, and many have come and go. It seems that almost daily, new beat makers are popping up and hungrier than ever to get their hands dirty at making beats and producing top notch music for the masses.
How to Get Started Making Beats
It's never been a better time for someone to get into beat making. There's tons of information from articles to YouTube tutorials that can help anyone get started. Most people don't know where to start, or even when to start, but this is the best time and place.
In The Lab: Are You Afraid To Sample?
The Beastie Boys have been presented with a lawsuit claiming that they used un-cleared samples on "Licensed to Ill" and "Paul's Boutique". The tracks in question are Trouble Funk's "Say What" and "Drop The Bomb". The lawsuit claims that these samples were used without permission and the fact that these two albums have been in circulation for over twenty years, means that they have profited tremendously off of this illegal practice.
5 Basic Steps For A Better Mix
This article is about explaining the basic steps that you should go through to make your beat sound as good as you can make it. You should really go through these steps with every beat you make, so that with practice it will all start coming together.
