[HELP PLEASE] What to price your beats

[Big Panda]

Could you link the soundcloud beat anyway? I am just intrigued and bored studying

[Numbox]

I actually thought it was a little low. But you're giving away your rights to something you created, and plus, this'll allow you to gauge how serious this guy's plans are. For the ordinary Joe Schmo, $50 for 1000 releases is usually good enough.

But how do i know when he's released 1000 of the track? Does he have to sign something?
I'm only 16, I don't know about other people but 500 bucks is a lot for me haha Not saying i wouldn't want that kind of money, I'm more thinking that it's a lot too for the guy.

[Numbox]

https://soundcloud.com/antonsherar Here is my soundcloud
It's the track called "To Each His Own" in the top ! (watermarked ofc)

[botstein]

Sounds like a nice template to have. Thank you!
Though won't $500 be a lot for selling my very first beat? What do you suggest? I can link the soundcloud to the beat if you want

No, $500 is too little.

[Numbox]

No, $500 is too little.

It is too little? :O Even for my very first beat? And to a guy who is very underground and probably won't sell much off the beat?

[Nicky H]

If it was me I would think about what the guy is going to do with it and base it around that.

If it's not gonna be commercially successful then there will be a limit to how much they will pay - what do you think they will do with the track?

Plus if you charge a fair rate then they might want some more doing/pass on more work.

Like you said it's your first time selling so don't be greedy is my advice and hopefully more will come.

Make sure you get producer credits though, just in case it blows up.


edit: nice beats

[Numbox]

If it was me I would think about what the guy is going to do with it and base it around that.

If it's not gonna be commercially successful then there will be a limit to how much they will pay - what do you think they will do with the track?

Plus if you charge a fair rate then they might want some more doing/pass on more work.

Like you said it's your first time selling so don't be greedy is my advice and hopefully more will come.

Make sure you get producer credits though, just in case it blows up.


edit: nice beats

Thank you! First I will pay for copyright then i will contact him.

You all have my deepest respect. Thanks!

[elmgroove]

But how do i know when he's released 1000 of the track? Does he have to sign something?
I'm only 16, I don't know about other people but 500 bucks is a lot for me haha Not saying i wouldn't want that kind of money, I'm more thinking that it's a lot too for the guy.

You don't know. But honestly, what it does is save you from the event that he goes HUGE with the song. Then you have a contract to cover your ass.

[The Mighty FV]

lol... trust....

youve got alot to learn kid.

hahahaha now this I agree with - do not trust anyone ever, especially in business.

[The Mighty FV]

No, $500 is too little.

Just stop, you sound like a fool - you are confusing the kid who's asking for advice with silly comments like this.

$500 is far too much if this is your first beat and your starting out.

It works 2 ways;

1) you sell him the beat and it becomes his property. No matter what he makes you never get anything from it.
2) you license the beat to him and have a share of the money it makes, giving you credit.

You make no money at first from the first option, but maybe in the long term depending on if the track sells and if you have a good publisher.

This option will also help get your name out there more as people will see you on his track and hopefully other people will approach you for beats because of it.