Producer Psychology 101: Avoiding “Fu@# You Syndrome” & Taking Losses Like A Man! by Jim Bond

Hi.  My name is Jim.  I used to write for this blog way back in the day.  Since my last post*, I have found a new calling.  I am officially an internet marketing nerd.  My goal is figuring out how to make a modest amount of  money online in a completely passive manner.   I have been focusing ALL of my time toward it the last couple months…

What this nonsense has to do with Being A Better Producer…

I recently took my first big loss in internet marketing (read about it here).  While reflecting on it, it reminded me about the losses I took while trying to break into the music biz, how I reacted to them and how I see others react to their own losses.  So I decided to delve into the psychological aspects of success and failure in the music biz…

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The Pros & Cons Of Tagging Your Music.

The last few weeks I’ve come across a few discussions online about whether or not you should tag your music when shopping it.  So I figured I’d throw in my two cents about the pros and cons of tagging your music & my general theories on it.  Here is a handy color coded guide for your reading pleasures… PRO & CON…

For about 7 years,  I have used tags on my tracks.  Here is an example of how I do it.

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New Rules: #1 Don’t Ask To Send Music… JUST SEND IT!

Rule: #1  Don’t Ask to send music… JUST SEND IT!

If you are going to e-mail someone and ask if you can send them some music, don’t ask…  JUST SEND THE MUSIC.  Responding back with an email can take just as long as listening to a few of your beats/songs/limericks/etc.   So save whoever you are asking the time & just include the music from the start.  If they don’t want to listen to your music, or it’s too late for a beat submission or whatever, they won’t do it anyway.  If you are worried about being seen as rude by attaching music in the first e-mail, just add this to the end of your e-mail.

“I’ve attached some of my music if you do have the time.  Thank you”

If anyone is offended by that, they would probably be even more offended by you asking for a response to send music before you send it.

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Window Of Opportunity #1… G-Unit Beat Submission

I’m going to be heading over to G-Unit (And probably an extra label or 2) some time next week.   I am taking beat submissions from all the Be A Better Producer Blog readers, to bring up there.  I have helped place another producer’s track w/ 50 Cent and placed one of my own tracks w/ Lloyd Banks.  So I do have a decent track record. As far as the music goes, I don’t want to hear any soft stuff.  Even if you have a club type joint, it better hit hard.   I see all of you are spread out all over the world, so lets find some new talent!  Update:  They need “uptempo BANGERS for 50’s next single – between 90 and 93 bpms. Still hood though!”

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Play tracks for G-Unit Records live & for FREE…

Tony G up at G-Unit has set up an email account for beat submissions, which he checks out live while streaming online.  Follow and keep an eye out for http://twitter.com/tonygnyc …  He will announce further listening sessions & details there.  Good luck!

PS I can verify he is legit & does work @ G-Unit.

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Submit Music Directly To Sheek Louch and Styles P!!!

This is for all of my fellow producers in the Tri State area.  Sheek Louch and Styles P will be doing an in store signing of the new D-Block album “No Security”, at a Best Buy in Yonkers, NY.  Just go to the in store for the signing and have 2 beat CD’s for both of them.  I’ve used this tactic before, this is an absolute layup… Click “Continue reading” for full details…

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Dynamic Producer L.A. Conference

If you are a producer and you are serious about trying to break into the biz, you need to be at the 8th annual Dynamic Producer L.A. Conference.  There are already massive amounts of industry pro’s from both the creative and executive sides of the music industry confirmed for the conference, with more on the way.   If you want to learn about the music biz, build your network, compete in battles & generally have a good time, go and sign up!  Tell them Jim Bond sent you!

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Review: PMPWorldwide.com ARS (Ad Revenue Sharing) Program…

There has been some talk in the producer circles online about PMPWorldwide.com’s new feature.  PMP worldwide has recently implemented a brand new ARS (Ad Revenue Sharing) program for their members.   Essentially, in return for driving visitors to your pmp profile page, you get a quarterly paypal “check”.  Since there is no real explanation of how the system works on the site, I figured I’d show you all how it looks from the member side of things (Courtesy of PMP’s comprehensive stat tracking)…

The ARS system works in tiers.  If you reach a certain tier, you get a specific payment…

My tier 2 ranking was based off of the amount of “Audience Points” I accumulated over the 1st quarter of this year.  “Audience points”

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Joe Budden needs tracks…

I need beats... Pump it up.

The lastest from Joe Budden.   He is working on a new project…

“to all dope producers looking to submit beats 4 my new project, please send them to Buddenbeats@gmail.com if they’re wack, don’t bother…”

Don’t forget to label your tracks properly!!!!  Include your name/phone number and track title!!!!

PS    If anyone knows how to embed emails into posts, please let me know….

PPS It’s not spelled “Joe Buddens”

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Why you shouldn’t talk trash in the music industry (and in general)…

There is a phenomenon in the world of music production that makes no sense and should be completely eradicated.  For some reason, producers LOVE talking up their music.  They will email an mp3 and say “Guaranteed club SMASH!” or “Hov needs to hear this ASAP!”  In my short span as a beat picker, tracks that were introduced as such, have never even been keepers to me.  I don’t know if this is because the music really wasn’t up to my standards or if my expectation were just so high, they were doomed to be passed on.

Even if you tell someone “this is the greatest beat you will ever hear in your entire life”, and IT IS…  That still doesn’t help you at all.  If anything, it is going to set someones expectations high and you are just setting everyone up for disappointment.

On the other hand, you’d be surprised how often industry people will still underestimate you.  Even by the way you look.  I still can’t believe people are bugging out because they don’t expect the tracks I make, coming from a white guy… but they do. So the lesson of the day is be humble and let the music speak for itself.

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