Lets be honest:Do any of u make cash from beatport releases?

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Re: Lets be honest:Do any of u make cash from beatport releases?

Post by Silence » Thu Mar 25, 2010 12:33 pm

ok...apparently i suck at writing ;)

yeah i know we dont make shit anymore on sales...which might be good or bad.
ok so... my original question was intended to see if one can make some cash from beatport directly. Like can i get enough to buy a plugin?...

but ok... we cant make cash, we need to be djs and beatport sucks other than beeing a huge ad-board... and thats that...
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Re: Lets be honest:Do any of u make cash from beatport releases?

Post by Mint Invader » Thu Mar 25, 2010 1:38 pm

Silence wrote:ok...apparently i suck at writing ;)

yeah i know we dont make shit anymore on sales...which might be good or bad.
ok so... my original question was intended to see if one can make some cash from beatport directly. Like can i get enough to buy a plugin?...

but ok... we cant make cash, we need to be djs and beatport sucks other than beeing a huge ad-board... and thats that...
We all know why were curious. They are the trendsetters, if your release does well there, you get some acknowledgment. (Next release is going there for once for me!)

and with stats like these you cant blame us.

http://siteanalytics.compete.com/beatpo ... tdown.net/

DOES ANYONE HAVE PERSONAL EXP with Beatport? anyone who hit the charts?
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Re: Lets be honest:Do any of u make cash from beatport releases?

Post by ChiDJ » Thu Mar 25, 2010 1:49 pm

Mint Invader wrote: Im curious as well. If a beatport track makes it to the charts does it mean you made good money?


It really depends on the week. I've had some colleagues that were in the top ten and only made a 30 bucks. Other's charted another week and made considerably more.
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Re: Lets be honest:Do any of u make cash from beatport releases?

Post by nebulae » Thu Mar 25, 2010 2:32 pm

beats me wrote:
timothyallan wrote:Tod nailed it.
Tod will nail just about anything.



Oh, that was precious.
My anus got sore just reading this statement.

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Re: Lets be honest:Do any of u make cash from beatport releases?

Post by Silence » Thu Mar 25, 2010 2:59 pm

ChiDJ wrote:
Mint Invader wrote: Im curious as well. If a beatport track makes it to the charts does it mean you made good money?


It really depends on the week. I've had some colleagues that were in the top ten and only made a 30 bucks. Other's charted another week and made considerably more.
sexy, now we´re getting somewhere... :)


so we´re talking...maby a D16 Plug... :)
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Re: Lets be honest:Do any of u make cash from beatport releases?

Post by funky shit » Thu Mar 25, 2010 3:17 pm

okay so if your in the top 10, and making shite money.. where does all the money go?
does beatport charge a shitload or what?

know a moderatly up and coming successful electronic band who got their first cheque from beatport sales.
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Post by nebulae » Thu Mar 25, 2010 3:24 pm

^just like any label, the label always makes most of the money.

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Re: Lets be honest:Do any of u make cash from beatport releases?

Post by Silence » Thu Mar 25, 2010 3:30 pm

so what do we teach the youngsters?

burn a copy of your album, stand at a corner and sell the shit out of the album and stick it to the man


no?
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Re: Lets be honest:Do any of u make cash from beatport releases?

Post by nebulae » Thu Mar 25, 2010 3:38 pm

we start by accepting the truth of the current world: Music has been marginalized to the point where it's perceived value is zero. As a result, it's only real value is it's marketing ability. If people love your music, you will make money via licensing it or performing it. The more you try to sell it, the less you'll actually succeed. So instead of "getting signed" (whatever the fuck that means), get your music out there via the web, and then get paid to perform it, or get it licensed to movies, commercials, or other productions.

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Re: Lets be honest:Do any of u make cash from beatport releases?

Post by Mint Invader » Thu Mar 25, 2010 3:58 pm

Great I decide NOW to make this my career. Great, my passion will always be fucked and always will need a second job lol. Well you wont hear from me for awhile. Going to WMC to make something of myself. Peace!
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Post by Silence » Thu Mar 25, 2010 4:09 pm

...WTF DID I START!!! 8O
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Re: Lets be honest:Do any of u make cash from beatport releases?

Post by nebulae » Thu Mar 25, 2010 4:10 pm

^ have fun! eat sushi!

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Re: Lets be honest:Do any of u make cash from beatport releases?

Post by Rave » Thu Mar 25, 2010 4:17 pm

Mint Invader wrote:Great I decide NOW to make this my career. Great, my passion will always be fucked and always will need a second job lol. Well you wont hear from me for awhile. Going to WMC to make something of myself. Peace!
I hate to piss on your chips but don't get carried away fella, you have only just started and like myself at the bottom rung of the ladder. Do music as a side line. Learn other genres too because electro has had its day and will fade fast.

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Re: Lets be honest:Do any of u make cash from beatport releases?

Post by Mint Invader » Thu Mar 25, 2010 4:24 pm

Rave wrote:
Mint Invader wrote:Great I decide NOW to make this my career. Great, my passion will always be fucked and always will need a second job lol. Well you wont hear from me for awhile. Going to WMC to make something of myself. Peace!
I hate to piss on your chips but don't get carried away fella, you have only just started and like myself at the bottom rung of the ladder. Do music as a side line. Learn other genres too because electro has had its day and will fade fast.
haha... Don't take me too seriously. I know how it is and know my chances are slim to none. But I accept that and do it for one helluva good time. (Piss on your chips... lol)
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Re: Lets be honest:Do any of u make cash from beatport releases?

Post by Rave » Thu Mar 25, 2010 4:29 pm

Mint Invader wrote:
Rave wrote:
Mint Invader wrote:Great I decide NOW to make this my career. Great, my passion will always be fucked and always will need a second job lol. Well you wont hear from me for awhile. Going to WMC to make something of myself. Peace!
I hate to piss on your chips but don't get carried away fella, you have only just started and like myself at the bottom rung of the ladder. Do music as a side line. Learn other genres too because electro has had its day and will fade fast.
haha... Don't take me too seriously. I know how it is and know my chances are slim to none. But I accept that and do it for one helluva good time. (Piss on your chips... lol)
:mrgreen: Good man :D

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