In this post we look at a selection of websites and resources that could help you in your beatmaking journey. We have split the article into 3 categories – Beat beat-selling sites, Beatmaker resources and Beatmaking advice. So put your headphones down and get your favourite search engine primed.

Beat Selling Sites

BeatStars

Beatstars has established itself as a leader in the field of beat selling. While Trap and Hip-Hop tend to dominate, the extensive catalogue ensures that practically all music genres are well-represented. You can host up to 10 beats for free with a 30% commission taken or sign up for a premium account for unlimited tracks and 0% commission.

Airbit

Airbit is a very similar proposition to Beatstars. It also has a huge catalogue of beats for users to browse. Competition is therefore strong, but with so many users, including high-profile and signed artists, the potential for success is significant.

YouTube

While not a direct selling site, YouTube has been leveraged by countless beatmakers to peddle their musical wares. The main advantage of YouTube is its search engine which is second only to Google! This has helped spawn the whole “type beat” phenomenon with beatmakers attempting to game the search through high-profile artist names. While many people offer their beats for free on YouTube, beatmakers can direct users to their selling platforms through the videos description.

Soundclick

This is the OG of bestselling sites and helped to kick start the whole beat leasing phenomenon. Not as popular as it once was, it still offers good selling opportunities. While it’s free to upload an unlimited amount of beats they do take a 30% cut.

Your Own site

And finally, if you are really serious and want to have complete control then one of the best options for selling beats is to launch your own website. As long as you can drive traffic to your site, you will have the advantage of zero competition. And with dedicated E-commerce platforms like Shopify, it has never been easier. While there will be various fees associated with hosting your own site, all the revenue earned will be 100% commission-free.

BeatMaking Resources

PluginBoutique

Plugin Boutique offers beatmakers a wide array of plugins and virtual instruments, crucial for elevating your production game! The platform frequently offers great discounts and exclusive deals on popular products., allowing producers to acquire essential tools at competitive prices. In addition to selling plugins from third-party developers, they also offer their own exclusive plugins, such as Scaler 2.

KVR Audio

KVR Audio represents a fantastic resource hub for producers and beatmakers. It offers the latest news, reviews, and updates on plugins and software. The platform features an extensive forum where users offer reviews as well as helpful advice and support. Additionally, KVR Audio features a marketplace for discovering and purchasing essential production tools, often at competitive prices.

LANDR

LANDR is a one-stop shop for beatmakers. Firstly, you have access to a large library of high-quality samples. Then once you have created your beats they can be mastered using LANDRs highly regarded AI mastering service. And finally, they offer distribution to digital service providers. Everything is taken care of.

Hyperbits

If you’re starting out as a beatmaker or looking to develop your skillsets an online course may be the key to elevating your beats to the next level. One of the leading online production schools is Hyperbits. They offer a wide range of courses with many aimed specifically at Beatmakers. So whether you’re looking to craft banging trap, slick Rnb or floor-filling EDM, Hyperbits are sure to offer a course tailor made for your beatmaking needs.

RouteNote Create

Samples are often the crucial element in a beatmakers arsenal. We might be slightly biased but it’s hard to dispute that RouteNote Create offer one of the best value sample sites out there. With every musical angle covered our high-quality royalty-free samples provide beatmakers with all the essential elements needed to craft incredible beats.

Beatmaking Vlogs

Andrew Huang

Andrew Huang is a partially deaf musician from Toronto who works with lots of different genres and instruments. He has over 2.3M subscribers and his channel is famed for its 4 producers one sample challenge that he also partakes in.

Navie D

Navie D has established himself as a leading exponent of Hip-Hop, in particular the Boom-Bap style of Hip-Hop production. His clear and informative videos take you through all the steps involved in making authentic-sounding Hip-Hop beats.

Alex Ball

Alex Ball is a highly entertaining and charismatic YouTuber with a loyal and devoted following. His highly entertaining videos cover all aspects of production and tend to focus on specific bits of music equipment. A lot of the music kit that Alex demonstrates is vintage and analogue. His videos are therefore centred very much on electronic music.

Jon Makes Beats

Hip-Hop producer Jon Wayne has an original and highly effective workflow. The largely Hip-Hop beats that Jon creates are amongst some of the best to be found on YouTube. He largely shuns DAWs in favour of hardware samplers. This is often inconsequential as his easy-to-follow beatmaking demonstrations provide a fantastic source of inspiration, whatever equipment you use yourself.

Si Spex

While Si Spex’s channel is a little light on content, it does offer various unique and inspirational beatmaking tips, particularly on how to create old sounding samples and productions. The channel features Si Spex’s alter ego Barry Beats who on first glance appears to be the least likely Hip Hop producer on the planet. Don’t be fooled as Barry’s advanced Hip-Hop techniques have helped to inspire many and his drum packs (Available here) are sure to give your beats the Dope factor.

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