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Question for Signed Producers, like Gerry and Sunquest.

Guys,
I am wondering, how much you get paid for every track you get signed? It is enought like to survive just producing? Plz, I would apreciate a lot if you reply to this because I am really wonder about how is life for a signed producer.
Thanx in advance .
Kopi =o.

Play live. You won't make it being just a producer. If you don't DJ, try live keyboard sequencing like Nu-NRG or BT.

It all depends on how much your productions sells.

I doubt anyone would give away their deal details...

Ask mister van gelder (aka Icone/Lightworks), he is pretty busy at the moment releasing stuff! Doubt he'd give his secrets away but sure he'll guide you in some direction!

So far 2 tracks with my work have been sold.

Let me put it this way, i can't buy me a porsche , but i can buy me some wicked shoes or new clothes or upgrade my pc etc.

iF you are good in producing and lets say manage to make a good track and a remix each month, it will be a nice *extra* on top whatever you get or earn each month. But thats about it

Also, your question indicates that you wanne produce for money, i wouldn't really recommend this.

Also, your question indicates that you wanne produce for money, i wouldn't really recommend this.

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Not really , is just that I was wondering about how much a producer get's when it is not a super star yet .
Kopi =o.

depends on the label

but one track wouldnt pay your rent for a week thats for sure

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Originally posted by Frase depends on the label but one track wouldnt pay your rent for a week thats for sure

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WOW, that's totally fucked up , I though you could get at least 1000 for a good track.
OK, but what about royalties?
Kopi =o.

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Originally posted by kopi_luwak _______________________________________________________________ WOW, that's totally fucked up , I though you could get at least 1000 for a good track. OK, but what about royalties? Kopi =o.

it depends on the label really, some offer good deals, some offer run of the mill.

but you're looking at it for the wrong reasons. Music first, money second.

Music first, Music second

who really gives a shit about the money anyway ?

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Originally posted by Luke Terry who really gives a shit about the money anyway ?

I Agree 100% ! Money means nothing

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but you're looking at it for the wrong reasons. Music first, money second.

It's just a question buddy, dunno why all you begin with that, I live of to be a concertist in classical guitar, so I do live already of music, it's just a wonder I have always had.
Kopi =o.

Kopi...don't get offended by them. They are only defending this:
That music should be made because of the love of making it and having others enjoy it. That passion is the driving force behind it. If not..its not worth trying to make a living out of it. It has to be purely motivated by the love. Not money.

Your question remains valid, for sure! Obviously it's good to know where you would stand should you be able to get the attention of some labels! They are just saying that you need to continue with life as usual to get the bills paid and if you happen to get good at it...it'll be because you love doing it. There's definitely a corelation between how good someone is, how much they love producing and how successful they can be at producing for a living!

Whoa now, there's a big difference between making music for the money and merely wanting to know how much you make for producing a track or two (like kopi).

Everyone would like to aspire to something, you know, just to know where the next rung on the ladder is (and what's at the top of the ladder). Maybe some producer really wants to become someone like Moby, who doesn't have to worry about a second job because his producing skills earn him enough to have a professional studio and support the lifestyle he likes to live (whether it be buying a nice pair of shoes vs. a porsche, like Gerry said). It's like anytime the word *gulp* money is said on these boards everyone shits his pants and says the same damn thing - kopi just wants an honest answer to a direct question.

As for the question, sorry I can't answer it.

but sometimes money is important... to buy some kick ass hardware to produce more satisfied track... i dont think is good that we invest too much on hardware & stuffs...because we need to estimate ourself.. example: "if i got signed.. then i will buy a fancy & expensive synth to produce better music" so i think kopi & others and me as well has the right to know bout this.. again.. it depends that someone is wise enough to tell us...

I heard at least US$1100 per track.. for the 1st time u got signed.. (i heard, i dont experience it )
Correct me if im wrong.. peace to all

Cheers & happy producing!

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Originally posted by DJ Dinz but sometimes money is important... to buy some kick ass hardware to produce more satisfied track... i dont think is good that we invest too much on hardware & stuffs...because we need to estimate ourself.. example: "if i got signed.. then i will buy a fancy & expensive synth to produce better music" so i think kopi & others and me as well has the right to know bout this.. again.. it depends that someone is wise enough to tell us... I heard at least US$1100 per track.. for the 1st time u got signed.. (i heard, i dont experience it ) Correct me if im wrong.. peace to all Cheers & happy producing!

Nah unless it sells awesomely and you have someone made a remix for free for you or a EP.

It can pay decent.

However let me add to your money is important thing. IT is so much better to get paid a bit by the one thing you adore doing, it beats working in a supermarket or mcdonalds .

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Originally posted by Massive84 Nah unless it sells awesomely and you have someone made a remix for free for you or a EP. It can pay decent. However let me add to your money is important thing. IT is so much better to get paid a bit by the one thing you adore doing, it beats working in a supermarket or mcdonalds .

och ic.. if it sells awesome.. Thnx man
Yeah i understand it.. i mean "sometimes" money is important... we need money to buy our software/hardware, upgrading our CPU

Thanks for the correction
Peace!

I doubt anyone (except Benni Benassi) produce music BECAUSE of the money. I will continue producing music until I die, no matter the income.

For me, it's a hobby - and will always be. Of course, it would be cool to earn a living out of the hobby, but don't expect it. Very few manage this.

kopi this is how it works mate usally u get signed to a label lets say john dowweaowejawenkl label every 3 months they release a sales report and thats usally when u get paid of all ur earnings for those three months. I'm not sure every label works like this but most do. Its not near enough to make it by as other said it takes other incomes to support ur self.

lol
well as many have said before in interviews... you cant make a living off producing, and as the first replier said: become a DJ, they make tons of money!

although there are some idiots that live in my city that PAY 1000 dollars to dj in a club downtown, damn i cant get enough of how stupid they are! o well their loss (and they think its cool)

but anyways, if u produce tracks and get signed every month, thatll be a nice living i think hehe

but it does have to sell a lot, biggest pay offs are compilations id have to say, but again, become a dj

i dont dj and prolly wont for a while or ever who knows... i just love producing i believe if u can stick to one thing, u can be at the top of the game if u try hard enough hehe

and remember, its not for the money but for the music...

amen sun!

I love producing tracks to a point where I can just stay working on a track for hours and hours and hours, take a nap, wake up again, and go back to work for more hours.

It is fun and I enjoy it.

My "Pay" (for now) comes in the form of the feeling I get from sharing my track(s) with others and them enjoying those tracks.

But...

here is where things get complicated,

I will ultimately need another form of compensation = $$$

IF I am producing good quality tracks, and I am getting a lot of remixing deals and so forth (1 or 2 a month), I will need money in return in order to compensate for the time lost/Not worked out there in the "real world" (not getting a paycheck from anywhere else to pay "the bills").

Its like I am not in it for the money but at the same time,

I am in it for the money.

-Kenidel Lopez

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Originally posted by Sunquest although there are some idiots that live in my city that PAY 1000 dollars to dj in a club downtown, damn i cant get enough of how stupid they are! o well their loss (and they think its cool)

Who the fuck pays to DJ?! Thats the most stupid thing I heard in a while haha, you serious Ron?

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and remember, its not for the money but for the music...

Amen x2

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