LilJuicyTaco
Tha Sickest
How much are producers charging for beats these days?
How much are producers charging for beats these days?
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This is interesting, cause the labels are coughing up less dough for various things but rappers have more money than they ever had. But they are also making a lot more tracks than they ever have. Imagine Big having as many songs as Gucci Mane 
it depends on many factors
such as budget the artist is working with... (major label advance money) or (indy budget)
also the producer has the right to lease or sell the beat outright exclusively to the artist
producers could demand payment up front , or if they are confident in the artist's brand particularly if the artist is superstar or on a major , in many instances they will decline an advance payment and just seek roylties on the backend, by holding on to producer credits once placement on an album is made ..or the song is released as a single
but the most important factor is the relationship between the artist and the producer, most producers price beats relative to personal history with the artist and integrity of business relationship..which is why most beat prices are never made public
such as budget the artist is working with... (major label advance money) or (indy budget)
also the producer has the right to lease or sell the beat outright exclusively to the artist
producers could demand payment up front , or if they are confident in the artist's brand particularly if the artist is superstar or on a major , in many instances they will decline an advance payment and just seek roylties on the backend, by holding on to producer credits once placement on an album is made ..or the song is released as a single
but the most important factor is the relationship between the artist and the producer, most producers price beats relative to personal history with the artist and integrity of business relationship..which is why most beat prices are never made public
stealthbomber
cruising at 30,000
on average a few thousand for mixtape beats. album cuts 
few hundred thousand to about a million tops if your someone like hit-boy giving a beat to jay-z
few hundred thousand to about a million tops if your someone like hit-boy giving a beat to jay-zon average a few thousand for mixtape beats. album cuts
As of today it seems like the ones charging the most (in hiphop) are the ones that produce for Rihanna, Beyonce and them..
Benny Blanco, Stargate, Jim Jonsin, The-Dream and of course Skateboard P. Who else could be getting close to those quarter million #s .. I doubt someone like Hitboy, he's not even got a name or a proven record for hit making.
I wonder how those royalty checks are looking though, I remember Dre making 2 million of a Mary J Blige record
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Depends on the producer I guess.
I'd say if you were an upcoming producer with no contacts you could charge about $5,000 if the artist is on a label, maybe 10K if they are on a major. Rappers are thirsty for hits but the budgets aren't what they used to be.
I'd say if you were an upcoming producer with no contacts you could charge about $5,000 if the artist is on a label, maybe 10K if they are on a major. Rappers are thirsty for hits but the budgets aren't what they used to be.
If I was on the come up(Young Chop status) I would sell beats for a G.
Thats mad guap if you think about it.
Sell ya beat to 10 struggle mixtape rappers and you already got yourself 10Gs. While simunteanously getting your name up.
If you good at making beats you could make 10 beats a day b. Thats 10gs a day
Thats mad guap if you think about it.
Sell ya beat to 10 struggle mixtape rappers and you already got yourself 10Gs. While simunteanously getting your name up.
If you good at making beats you could make 10 beats a day b. Thats 10gs a day
If I was on the come up(Young Chop status) I would sell beats for a G.
Thats mad guap if you think about it.
Sell ya beat to 10 struggle mixtape rappers and you already got yourself 10Gs. While simunteanously getting your name up.
If you good at making beats you could make 10 beats a day b. Thats 10gs a day
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stealthbomber
cruising at 30,000
As of today it seems like the ones charging the most (in hiphop) are the ones that produce for Rihanna, Beyonce and them..
Benny Blanco, Stargate, Jim Jonsin, The-Dream and of course Skateboard P. Who else could be getting close to those quarter million #s .. I doubt someone like Hitboy, he's not even got a name or a proven record for hit making.
I wonder how those royalty checks are looking though, I remember Dre making 2 million of a Mary J Blige record
idk i was just giving an example of the low end vs high end prices. 
@ hit-boy being no name tho, he produced drop the world, nikkas in paris, clique and goldie.
thernbroom
Superstar
Take for example that new track by game Judas which is produced by Timbaland, i know he aint get that for free ?
No of course not a no name, but what I meant was a proven track record.
He's signed to Kanye and produce beats with Kanye, under direction from Kanye.
And before that it was Polow da don, but he's clearly on a come up and getting put on by big name dudes.
