Takeaway: 1. Don't sign a deal without a lawyer. Pay a lawyer or lose your money 2. Taste level replaces perfectionism 3. Make 3 to 13 beats a day 4. Using loops is OK. Only other producers care about it and no one else 5. Overproducing is just a flex 6. It usually takes 10 years to get to the top level of success
Loved this here are my personal Summary Notes: 03:58 - At 15 Kyle got a midi keyboard but wasn't aware of DAW's and VSTs so couldn't get it to work - he gave up and came back to producing music again at 20 (by 23/24 started selling beats) 04:14 !ill Mind's thoughts on the barriers to learning he faced due to lack of available content to learn music production 05:02 What attracted him to making beats 05:51 How he got into Pro Tools DAW 07:45 Has he ever thought about switching DAWs? 09:03 Should Kyle switch to Pro Tools for projects where he needs to mix and master his own vocals? (Apparently, Pro Tools is an industry-standard DAW for vocals 11:03 What drives !ll Mind to put in the effort to build his Personal Brand if he's seen success in the music industry? 14:12 genuinely enjoys being around other ppl like himself 15:07 Kyle goes into his backstory also 17:50 At 23 was super confused and depressed lowkey an identity crisis - going ALL IN in terms of music was what gave Kyle a purpose and clarity - literally unfollowed everyone on IG and focused on making a living from beats 18:59 what is !ll mind's goal now? 19:29 2 main criteria to follow is → does it help people? + Will it be fun? 22:12 you need to be PRESENT this shit can go away at any time so be grateful and make the most of it! but bare in mind balance is key! need to embrace the wins but also understand it was hard work that got you there 23:39 you can be super successful but that's never an excuse to take advantage of people or believe you're better than others 23:46 👀 24:43 Importance of financial sensibility and awareness 27:45 so what's the best way for a producer to conduct themselves in the industry? 28:46 *******BOOK RECOMMENDATION - ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE MUSIC INDUSTRY** 30:53 Thoughts on Russ saying not to give your attorneys 5% 33:13 a big thing is just having patience - stop trying to rush things you're putting yourself in a vulnerable position to be screwed over easily just because you're desperate 34:06 is the lack of patience the reason why so many younger artists are the ones getting screed over by record deals? 35:23 that's why you need to do your research, get an attorney before signing deals 35:47 what was the first big placement that got him into the industry (life-changing moment) 38:00 what has allowed him to have a longer career? And the importance of curiosity! 40:21 Does he count himself as an entrepreneur? (Creative Entrepreneurship discussion) 40:41 interesting point - creative entrepreneur as Kyle needs to run a business around something he is passionate about aka Music Production 44:12 discuss the j cole placement 46:10 such a sick lifestyle - renting Airbnb's and travelling to work on your album 🙏🏿 46:49 being in the studio with someone to finish a song vs sending beats over the internet - which one's better? 48:05 does he do a lot of post-production? 50:35 !ll mind is not a perfectionist at all - probably the best mindset to have tbf 50:36 they both spend a lot of time on post-production - avoiding mixing and mastering → "it's like building a car but not polishing it" 50:39 be in a habit of trusting your instinct and committing to it early - it's helped !ll mind out a lot 52:31 however nothing wrong with having perfectionistic qualities - Over time your taste level will improve as you put more reps in (finish tracks) - you will know what sounds good and what doesn't - developing your ear is huge! This is when you can trust your instincts and you actually make good music from it! 53:53 How many beats does !ll Mind make a week - 90% of the time he's in the studio creating music other 10% he does other things but ~3-15/20 beats a day 56:00 does he mix whilst making the track? 56:26 opinion on loops? 57:06 as long as it sounds good no one cares how you made the track tbf - only other creators may have an issue but overall doesn't matter do what you can as long as it sounds good in the end 57:16 overall who cares, there's no benefit to entertaining or caring about that convo 58:25 a great analogy from Kyle about Ronaldo or Lebron have the capability to do crazy skills - but in a game when it matters that doesn't matter - what matters is the scoreboard - with music prod what matters is the end track you export and your ability to put in the right sounds at the right time to create that magic moment 59:06 that's interesting - perhaps this is why there are so many artists who on paper should be successful they have tons of experience but they lack the ability to get the right sounds at the right place so end up not making bangers 59:27 discussion on the importance of not overproducing 01:00:16 again our taste level is what determines your ability to know what to include and what not to - trying to make the most of each track element that you use 01:01:05 the way producers are making it now is changing 01:03:14 don't think major vs independent routes just optimise yourself in how can I produce music and scale the number of people who can listen to it? 01:04:05 the reason why Kyle got into music production and stayed 01:05:26 Kyle didn't think it was possible to make it in music also - but came back and figured out a way by leveraging YT and building a personal brand! 01:07:01 did !ll Mind ever venture into other things or just music? (He has an NW ~$10m) 01:07:22 **what !ll Mind has learned from being rich and having freedom** 01:08:39 really key insights here! There are levels when it comes to wealth creation 01:10:16 !ll Mind's revenue streams 01:12:50 !ll Mind doesn't sell on Splice because he believes in ownership 01:13:20 ownership = freedom (lowkey Jocko Willinck reference as well lol) 01:14:25 **ADVICE !LL MIND HAS FOR US/PPL INTERESTED IN MAKING A LIVING FROM PRODUCING!** 01:15:29 **→ stop feeling as if you need to ask for permission or need requirements to be met b4 you can produce (I need to make money, need to make parents happy, need to get a job etc) ... if you want to make music then...make music - its simple - don't overcomplicate simple shit** 01:16:37 damnn in 2006 thought was going to make it and get big but nah was actually later in 2021 when got big! Have patience - fall in love with the reps and the process - Systems > Goals (James Clear) 01:17:26 **if you fall in love with something you can't stop thinking about then that's probably your calling!** 01:18:37 **honestly, man you have to follow your own compass - you don't need to obtain external validation from other people about your plans - that focus should be directed internally and should be solely reserved for what you want out of life - Life Is What You Make It!** 01:18:50 **!ll Mind and Kyle are literal examples of two people who have followed their gut and intuition and look at where they're at now...**
Kyle these podcasts are super high value. My only constructive criticism would be that sometimes you cut off your guests when they are in the middle of a sentence. I would suggest writing down your questions when they come to you, so that you can continue to listen to your guests and allow them to finish their answers, and ask your question that you wrote down when they are finished their answer to your previous question.
This channel is so fire bro. I recently found it even if im following kyle beats for years wtf. You should probably show a bit of it on your main channel so more people can discover it
Kyle in interested in how you capture these? Like software wise. Your picture is always great and you use your mic for the audio n the guests seem to be more like a video call recording.
Hi. 🙂 Please, let us pray together. Dear God who art in heaven hallowed be thy name thy kingdom come thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us and lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil for thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever in Jesus Christ's name we pray amen. 1 Corinthians 16:14 Let all that you do be done in love. Philippians 4:19 And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Jesus Christ. 2 Corinthians 1:2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. May all suffering end as we give thanks this day. May God's face shine upon us forever on Earth as it is in Heaven in Jesus Christ's name we pray for His name and for His sake. Amen.
Takeaway:
1. Don't sign a deal without a lawyer. Pay a lawyer or lose your money
2. Taste level replaces perfectionism
3. Make 3 to 13 beats a day
4. Using loops is OK. Only other producers care about it and no one else
5. Overproducing is just a flex
6. It usually takes 10 years to get to the top level of success
you a real one
thank you
Maybe the best Takeaway in the Buisness...Dope summary!
heavy on the lawyer part. Don’t let $$$ get to u
Damn Kyle got !llmind on here, that's crazy
So dope hey 👀
Would be amazing if you get Kenny Beats on this podcast
Word! 👆🏻
Stan beats and cartman beats too.
Shoutout to Illmind he’s a real g.
He do be
kyle you should do a short timecode of topics you talked about... like "Producers going broke - 2:13" or "Why your melodies sound the same 17:45"
You should time stamp the talking points like producer grind
Loved this here are my personal Summary Notes:
03:58 - At 15 Kyle got a midi keyboard but wasn't aware of DAW's and VSTs so couldn't get it to work - he gave up and came back to producing music again at 20 (by 23/24 started selling beats)
04:14
!ill Mind's thoughts on the barriers to learning he faced due to lack of available content to learn music production
05:02
What attracted him to making beats
05:51
How he got into Pro Tools DAW
07:45
Has he ever thought about switching DAWs?
09:03
Should Kyle switch to Pro Tools for projects where he needs to mix and master his own vocals? (Apparently, Pro Tools is an industry-standard DAW for vocals
11:03
What drives !ll Mind to put in the effort to build his Personal Brand if he's seen success in the music industry?
14:12
genuinely enjoys being around other ppl like himself
15:07
Kyle goes into his backstory also
17:50
At 23 was super confused and depressed lowkey an identity crisis - going ALL IN in terms of music was what gave Kyle a purpose and clarity - literally unfollowed everyone on IG and focused on making a living from beats
18:59
what is !ll mind's goal now?
19:29
2 main criteria to follow is → does it help people? + Will it be fun?
22:12
you need to be PRESENT this shit can go away at any time so be grateful and make the most of it!
but bare in mind balance is key! need to embrace the wins but also understand it was hard work that got you there
23:39
you can be super successful but that's never an excuse to take advantage of people or believe you're better than others
23:46
👀
24:43
Importance of financial sensibility and awareness
27:45
so what's the best way for a producer to conduct themselves in the industry?
28:46
*******BOOK RECOMMENDATION - ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE MUSIC INDUSTRY**
30:53
Thoughts on Russ saying not to give your attorneys 5%
33:13
a big thing is just having patience - stop trying to rush things you're putting yourself in a vulnerable position to be screwed over easily just because you're desperate
34:06
is the lack of patience the reason why so many younger artists are the ones getting screed over by record deals?
35:23
that's why you need to do your research, get an attorney before signing deals
35:47
what was the first big placement that got him into the industry (life-changing moment)
38:00
what has allowed him to have a longer career? And the importance of curiosity!
40:21
Does he count himself as an entrepreneur? (Creative Entrepreneurship discussion)
40:41
interesting point - creative entrepreneur as Kyle needs to run a business around something he is passionate about aka Music Production
44:12
discuss the j cole placement
46:10
such a sick lifestyle - renting Airbnb's and travelling to work on your album 🙏🏿
46:49
being in the studio with someone to finish a song vs sending beats over the internet - which one's better?
48:05
does he do a lot of post-production?
50:35
!ll mind is not a perfectionist at all - probably the best mindset to have tbf
50:36
they both spend a lot of time on post-production - avoiding mixing and mastering → "it's like building a car but not polishing it"
50:39
be in a habit of trusting your instinct and committing to it early - it's helped !ll mind out a lot
52:31
however nothing wrong with having perfectionistic qualities - Over time your taste level will improve as you put more reps in (finish tracks) - you will know what sounds good and what doesn't - developing your ear is huge! This is when you can trust your instincts and you actually make good music from it!
53:53
How many beats does !ll Mind make a week - 90% of the time he's in the studio creating music other 10% he does other things but ~3-15/20 beats a day
56:00
does he mix whilst making the track?
56:26
opinion on loops?
57:06
as long as it sounds good no one cares how you made the track tbf - only other creators may have an issue but overall doesn't matter do what you can as long as it sounds good in the end
57:16
overall who cares, there's no benefit to entertaining or caring about that convo
58:25
a great analogy from Kyle about Ronaldo or Lebron have the capability to do crazy skills - but in a game when it matters that doesn't matter - what matters is the scoreboard - with music prod what matters is the end track you export and your ability to put in the right sounds at the right time to create that magic moment
59:06
that's interesting - perhaps this is why there are so many artists who on paper should be successful they have tons of experience but they lack the ability to get the right sounds at the right place so end up not making bangers
59:27
discussion on the importance of not overproducing
01:00:16
again our taste level is what determines your ability to know what to include and what not to - trying to make the most of each track element that you use
01:01:05
the way producers are making it now is changing
01:03:14
don't think major vs independent routes just optimise yourself in how can I produce music and scale the number of people who can listen to it?
01:04:05
the reason why Kyle got into music production and stayed
01:05:26
Kyle didn't think it was possible to make it in music also - but came back and figured out a way by leveraging YT and building a personal brand!
01:07:01
did !ll Mind ever venture into other things or just music? (He has an NW ~$10m)
01:07:22
**what !ll Mind has learned from being rich and having freedom**
01:08:39
really key insights here! There are levels when it comes to wealth creation
01:10:16
!ll Mind's revenue streams
01:12:50
!ll Mind doesn't sell on Splice because he believes in ownership
01:13:20
ownership = freedom (lowkey Jocko Willinck reference as well lol)
01:14:25
**ADVICE !LL MIND HAS FOR US/PPL INTERESTED IN MAKING A LIVING FROM PRODUCING!**
01:15:29
**→ stop feeling as if you need to ask for permission or need requirements to be met b4 you can produce (I need to make money, need to make parents happy, need to get a job etc) ... if you want to make music then...make music - its simple - don't overcomplicate simple shit**
01:16:37
damnn in 2006 thought was going to make it and get big but nah was actually later in 2021 when got big! Have patience - fall in love with the reps and the process - Systems > Goals (James Clear)
01:17:26
**if you fall in love with something you can't stop thinking about then that's probably your calling!**
01:18:37
**honestly, man you have to follow your own compass - you don't need to obtain external validation from other people about your plans - that focus should be directed internally and should be solely reserved for what you want out of life - Life Is What You Make It!**
01:18:50
**!ll Mind and Kyle are literal examples of two people who have followed their gut and intuition and look at where they're at now...**
So many gems in these long form videos! s/o to both of yall for putting us yungins on game 💯🙏
Yup. So much wisdom spoken in this🙏
This is gold. Appreciate you both
Kyle these podcasts are super high value. My only constructive criticism would be that sometimes you cut off your guests when they are in the middle of a sentence. I would suggest writing down your questions when they come to you, so that you can continue to listen to your guests and allow them to finish their answers, and ask your question that you wrote down when they are finished their answer to your previous question.
Yooo Kyle this is Crazyyyy!!! I've been watching you for years and have been lovin how far your journey has gone! Keep up the Great Work Kyle!
From MTV remix video game to a Disney song... helluva transition.
This channel is so fire bro. I recently found it even if im following kyle beats for years wtf. You should probably show a bit of it on your main channel so more people can discover it
Damn.. this is so inspiring and informatiive
this was such a good podcast dude. i know i’m a little late haha but both of you guys are fkn dope
been waiting on this one for a few days now But it was def worth it!!!! this one was super dope bro!!!!
Kyle in interested in how you capture these? Like software wise. Your picture is always great and you use your mic for the audio n the guests seem to be more like a video call recording.
Really nice podcast Kyle!
gosh !llmind on it!😍
This is inspiring
I’m inspired fr fr and only watching a year later 😂
Such a great interview dude, please keep up the podcasts they help so much honestly 🤘🏼
WOAH KYLE GOT ILLMIND HOLY
This is an epic podcast. Love the section on bein a perfectionist ☝🏻 That shit is dope
This are real gems right here 💎🙏
"Is it going to help people? Is it going to f**king fun?" -- !ll Mind
that's a great philosophy on life and work!
Illmind so dope
i always get !llmind and Ben Baller mixed up lmaooo
Illmind a goat
I love that "Live on the Air" Sign!!! shyts Lit!!! lol.... Pun Intended!!! hhahah
Ill real af.
This is gonna be the craziest one yet💯🔥🔥🔥
Dope interview. Thanks for al tje gems. I just got one questions. When you sell beats on Instagram. You sell them or lease them?
how can i improve my sound selection?
Please do a podcast with Ed Talenti
Whats the name of the game ill mean?
Kyle, you might want to consider using Discord for your voice chats
I’m waiting for the "that’s crazy"
fuck that im waiting for him to talk about soccer
@jenchi • Bro he looks so bored in these interviews LMFAOOOOOO
He don't care tho
@RangersBeats • I think he cares but like there is no emotion in his face
@@angusbones na he knows thats how it looks but hes paying attention
This podcast is fire! Listen and chill 🔥 Kyle, you forgot to ask about collab with !llmind 😅
I want you to get a big placement 2020
Do a podcast with Quadeca
Please tell me Kyle Beats also has a collaboration with !llmind otw!
16:35is my fucking life bro and im 24 right now
40:15
1:06:32 i want to laugh like this
Lol am I crazy I don't make beats the same way. Not like fruity or abelton
Ozone gang
💎💎💎
Cus the game is rigged .. unless you spend to increase your chances tour done.
Blap!
These labels are mostly taking advantage of POC artist who come from poor backgrounds.
Hi. 🙂
Please, let us pray together. Dear God who art in heaven hallowed be thy name thy kingdom come thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us and lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil for thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever in Jesus Christ's name we pray amen.
1 Corinthians 16:14
Let all that you do be done in love.
Philippians 4:19
And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Jesus Christ.
2 Corinthians 1:2
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
May all suffering end as we give thanks this day. May God's face shine upon us forever on Earth as it is in Heaven in Jesus Christ's name we pray for His name and for His sake. Amen.