Nice one! I just started 10 days ago selling my beats, and was able to make my first sale in 4 days with no followers. I sold an unlimited license by just messaging a couple people on SoundCloud actually. I was shocked tbh and it really opened my eyes that this is possible!
I havent even started doing that yet but its really good to know that that has worked for you! defo saving that way of selling beats for a future video !
@@FrakBeats I just messaged people who I genuinely enjoyed and felt would vibe with my beats. I think I said something like “hey I really loved your beat with so and so, I feel like you would vibe with my beats…”
@@memery_official Yeah i usually start with something like that but i never know how to transition into letting them know they have to pay for them lol. Usually people dip out when they find that.
Nice one, Joe! Love to see someone gridding from the start when it comes to beat sales. It is very ispiring for people like me that are also starting their journey!! Keep it going 🙌
Great video and transparency man! I have similar stats on Beatstars but it comes from me driving traffic to it. I feel like BS likes to make everyone believe that once you get the pro account, sales will just roll in. I really grind on socials and dm rappers every day - this has worked for me :)
you are doing it the right way! keep it up. direct messaging with artists is the best way. its not spammy and gives the opportunity for repeat business
On beatstars it isn’t necessary to be niche, it’s good to be versatile. You can always create different playlist or albums for the different kinds of beats to stay organized.
I have said in previous videos when you start out on Beatstars don't be niche so you have the time to look at the data after a while and see what type beats are performing best. if you can create in several different styles then thats awesome however for those who produce maybe 1 or 2 different types of beats, analysing trends and whats performing best will help grow the page quicker and get more beat sales down the line.
You for now can just go on a free account but limits you to 10 beats. It’s just one of them things that someone you have to spend money to make money. I paid the monthly fee for 2 months then made my first sale at $50. So in 2 months I had doubled the money I put into Beatstars.
THANK YOU FOR PUTTING THIS TOGETHER! MAYBE A FOLLOW UP VIDEO HOR HOW YOU ARE DOING NOW! WOULD LOVE TO SEE. ARE YOU COLLABORATING WITH OTHERS AT THIS TIME?
I recently started my beatstars account, I haven't made a sale yet but I've been DMing artists on ig and trying to make connections with them and then sending them the link , that got me my first sale which was a great feeling ngl 😂
How do you know when it’s time to switch artist? I’ve been making the same type since November and I’ve only had 2 sales so far but I barely get any plays or free downloads
@@justauser1234 that’s funny but it’s more so about getting views from people trying to sell when in reality you just gotta get your funnels up for your beat page
@@joegautrey_music once a week since a year then 3 per week since april and this monte one per day, and i have done all style before, i just stick with 2 now
@@turocorp thats a great start that you are being consistent with your uploads, have you looked at your analytics to see which type of beats get the most downloads ? this was one big indicater to me which beats have the most interest. its the only stat i am concerned with free download. what i would say is the best thing you can do is start finding artists on soundcloud / instagram similiar to beats you make and pitching beats if you havent already. also having a type beat youtube channel has got me some of my sales as well. its every little helps kind of deal with selling beats. the thing i have found with beatstars is it isnt enough to just upload beats. took me 50 odd beats to get my first sale. but now ive uploaded 86 and got 7 sales. the next big thing i will be trying is email marketing so will do a video on that real soon
tbh. I didn't get the part where you explain how you did it, or what is essential. It just seemed like you picked your niche and uploaded and got plays without promotion? I have my account for about 6 months now, got about 100 beats, picked my niche, also pick trending types of beats, free downloads, low prices, collaborations, etc. and if I don't do promotion, my beats get between 0 and 5 listens each after the first 2 days, then 0-2 in the following months. I tbh can not belive it worked like this for you. I did promos and still didn't sell a single one. I started playing my 1. instrument with 4. and have been producing for 12 years, its not the quality. this vid tbh confuses me more than before since i guess it does work for some, but you don't seem to know why it did for you.
have you checkout the rest of my videos? this one was very early into my beat selling and since then made loads of videos explaining how im growing my beat store. worth a watch if you want more clarity !
Thanks for the tutorial .. if I sold some beats the rights are no longer mine? The thought of them going and making millions of it bothers me a little 😅😅😅😅
Yes, email marketing and networking through instagram are a few ways. with messaging artists directly you have the chance to build connections and offer discounts to attract repeat purchases. just don't jump straight in for the sale, get to know your customer and their needs so you can recommend the best beat for them rather than 'heres my beats check them out'
When doing beatstars promotion video can you start by doing a promo on a small amount like $5 - $10 and tell us what you saw and learnt and if it's worth it to even do a promo for $5 for one day
Of course I can! Good idea. What I can tell you I learnt in the first day is that results come slowly but get better as the days go on. Beatstars charges you for impressions but something there is a 1/2 to full day delay in an impression becoming a view so I’d always at least run and ad for 2 days just to let the results come through to see if it’s worth continuing
Nice one! I just started 10 days ago selling my beats, and was able to make my first sale in 4 days with no followers. I sold an unlimited license by just messaging a couple people on SoundCloud actually. I was shocked tbh and it really opened my eyes that this is possible!
I havent even started doing that yet but its really good to know that that has worked for you! defo saving that way of selling beats for a future video !
@@joegautrey_music Feel free to shout me out if you do🤣.. jk..... but really ;)
What did you use as an opening line in Soundcloud?
@@FrakBeats I just messaged people who I genuinely enjoyed and felt would vibe with my beats. I think I said something like “hey I really loved your beat with so and so, I feel like you would vibe with my beats…”
@@memery_official Yeah i usually start with something like that but i never know how to transition into letting them know they have to pay for them lol. Usually people dip out when they find that.
Nice one, Joe! Love to see someone gridding from the start when it comes to beat sales. It is very ispiring for people like me that are also starting their journey!! Keep it going 🙌
I just thought there wasn’t a lot of TH-cam videos talking about the reality of getting that first sale! Hope this helps :)
Great video and transparency man! I have similar stats on Beatstars but it comes from me driving traffic to it. I feel like BS likes to make everyone believe that once you get the pro account, sales will just roll in. I really grind on socials and dm rappers every day - this has worked for me :)
you are doing it the right way! keep it up. direct messaging with artists is the best way. its not spammy and gives the opportunity for repeat business
On beatstars it isn’t necessary to be niche, it’s good to be versatile. You can always create different playlist or albums for the different kinds of beats to stay organized.
I have said in previous videos when you start out on Beatstars don't be niche so you have the time to look at the data after a while and see what type beats are performing best. if you can create in several different styles then thats awesome however for those who produce maybe 1 or 2 different types of beats, analysing trends and whats performing best will help grow the page quicker and get more beat sales down the line.
What happens when I don't have the cash to pay the following month
You for now can just go on a free account but limits you to 10 beats. It’s just one of them things that someone you have to spend money to make money. I paid the monthly fee for 2 months then made my first sale at $50. So in 2 months I had doubled the money I put into Beatstars.
THANK YOU FOR PUTTING THIS TOGETHER! MAYBE A FOLLOW UP VIDEO HOR HOW YOU ARE DOING NOW! WOULD LOVE TO SEE. ARE YOU COLLABORATING WITH OTHERS AT THIS TIME?
I recently started my beatstars account, I haven't made a sale yet but I've been DMing artists on ig and trying to make connections with them and then sending them the link , that got me my first sale which was a great feeling ngl 😂
How do I license my beats so I can collect royalties? I have sound exchange and distrokid…
Please help. Am new to BeatStars.
hello. i want promote my profile. but i don't know if i have to pay all the price at the beginning or it takes the money daily and automatically?
I’ve sold 3 in about a year not even. But I truthfully didn’t think I’d of sold one by now. Lol. But that’s my lack of self esteem talking.
how many beats you have up ?
@@nofood1 almost 200 now.
@@DazBeatz22 yea I have my own style.
@@DazBeatz22 just getting traffic is the hard part
@@RealNobodyMusic damn that’s a lot, nice job. Are you getting organic sales ?
How do you know when it’s time to switch artist? I’ve been making the same type since November and I’ve only had 2 sales so far but I barely get any plays or free downloads
Sounds like it’s time to switch up content
I haven’t made a sale been uploading for six months. 😂
Find the artist who actually have a problem your beats can solve
@@justauser1234 😂😂😂😂
@@justauser1234 that’s funny but it’s more so about getting views from people trying to sell when in reality you just gotta get your funnels up for your beat page
Write your beststars page. Is it pro page?
@@BILLBOARD_BEATS TRIST ON THA BEAT
joe you are the best and most exciting and arousing musician in the world♥️❤️♥️🎶♥️❤️♥️
how do you get the free tag on the beats??
This video helped in finding a new niche 2 try out
I'm trying to sell only exclusive rights
yeah thats a good way to do it if you have a decent size catalogue of beats
Don't have any since a year ! I try to figure it out but didn't find yet ^^
how often do you upload new beats ?
@@joegautrey_music once a week since a year then 3 per week since april and this monte one per day, and i have done all style before, i just stick with 2 now
@@turocorp thats a great start that you are being consistent with your uploads, have you looked at your analytics to see which type of beats get the most downloads ? this was one big indicater to me which beats have the most interest. its the only stat i am concerned with free download. what i would say is the best thing you can do is start finding artists on soundcloud / instagram similiar to beats you make and pitching beats if you havent already. also having a type beat youtube channel has got me some of my sales as well. its every little helps kind of deal with selling beats. the thing i have found with beatstars is it isnt enough to just upload beats. took me 50 odd beats to get my first sale. but now ive uploaded 86 and got 7 sales. the next big thing i will be trying is email marketing so will do a video on that real soon
@@joegautrey_music i start as well every thing i hope something happen
tbh. I didn't get the part where you explain how you did it, or what is essential. It just seemed like you picked your niche and uploaded and got plays without promotion? I have my account for about 6 months now, got about 100 beats, picked my niche, also pick trending types of beats, free downloads, low prices, collaborations, etc. and if I don't do promotion, my beats get between 0 and 5 listens each after the first 2 days, then 0-2 in the following months. I tbh can not belive it worked like this for you. I did promos and still didn't sell a single one. I started playing my 1. instrument with 4. and have been producing for 12 years, its not the quality. this vid tbh confuses me more than before since i guess it does work for some, but you don't seem to know why it did for you.
have you checkout the rest of my videos? this one was very early into my beat selling and since then made loads of videos explaining how im growing my beat store. worth a watch if you want more clarity !
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this is interesting i will try this
yea ive just started my type beats channel while saving up for beat stars. wish me luck gang x
just seen this comment, hope its going well and good luck!
Any sales 8 months later , I wanna start one too
How are you promoting/marketing/advertising yourself?
TH-cam, email and short form content on social media
Thanks for the tutorial .. if I sold some beats the rights are no longer mine? The thought of them going and making millions of it bothers me a little 😅😅😅😅
Make sure you keep part of the writers share in your contract.
No the rights are still yours unless you give them away
U need to state that in ur contracts, u can always negotiate terms with the artist for when they want it exclusively for them...make a bargain bro!
@@Rafael__Rosa you dont need to state anything in your contract copyright doesnt change hands because you sold a beat even exclusively
Is there a way to grow without relying on the "type beat" route?
Yes, email marketing and networking through instagram are a few ways. with messaging artists directly you have the chance to build connections and offer discounts to attract repeat purchases. just don't jump straight in for the sale, get to know your customer and their needs so you can recommend the best beat for them rather than 'heres my beats check them out'
sweet info
When doing beatstars promotion video can you start by doing a promo on a small amount like $5 - $10 and tell us what you saw and learnt and if it's worth it to even do a promo for $5 for one day
Of course I can! Good idea. What I can tell you I learnt in the first day is that results come slowly but get better as the days go on. Beatstars charges you for impressions but something there is a 1/2 to full day delay in an impression becoming a view so I’d always at least run and ad for 2 days just to let the results come through to see if it’s worth continuing
$5 -$10 won’t get u really any results?
Bro you just showed your stats, there is no tip on how to sell beats.
This is just a guy showing his stats and what type of beats he makes
Check out the rest of my channel
Nice man thanks but could u speak little bit slowly haha
click bait but great job
How’s it clickbait ? Thanks though!
How is this a tutorial? You literally said nothing!
Watch my more recent videos. A lot of beat makers find the helpful
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