!llmind took to Twitter to criticize selling (see: leasing) beats to other independent artists.
!llmind@illmindPRODUCERI want to elaborate on my rant yesterday. The "Beat Lease/Low Price Point" hustle VS "Artist Development/Long Term Investment" pros/cons...Tue, Mar 14 2017 17:00:24ReplyRetweetFavoritehttps://twitter.com/illmindPRODUCER/status/841695519361638400— !llmind (@illmindPRODUCER)Tue, Mar 14 2017 17:00:24
https://twitter.com/illmindPRODUCER/status/841695519361638400
!llmind@illmindPRODUCERBased on the thousands of comments I've seen, it looks like there is a combination of BOTH happening.. depending on each individual..Tue, Mar 14 2017 17:02:23ReplyRetweetFavoritehttps://twitter.com/illmindPRODUCER/status/841696019607900163— !llmind (@illmindPRODUCER)Tue, Mar 14 2017 17:02:23
https://twitter.com/illmindPRODUCER/status/841696019607900163
!llmind@illmindPRODUCERSome start by selling low price point beats in quantity to shitty rappers, then transition into actual artist development...Tue, Mar 14 2017 17:03:20ReplyRetweetFavoritehttps://twitter.com/illmindPRODUCER/status/841696257055809536— !llmind (@illmindPRODUCER)Tue, Mar 14 2017 17:03:20
https://twitter.com/illmindPRODUCER/status/841696257055809536
!llmind@illmindPRODUCERTo those making $50k + slanging beats.. that's no easy feat and I think that's amazing to be able to feed your families doing it... but...Tue, Mar 14 2017 17:04:53ReplyRetweetFavoritehttps://twitter.com/illmindPRODUCER/status/841696649562996736— !llmind (@illmindPRODUCER)Tue, Mar 14 2017 17:04:53
https://twitter.com/illmindPRODUCER/status/841696649562996736
!llmind@illmindPRODUCER... you can't deny the fact that a large % of the music resulting in these sales is not good.. so the real question is if that even mattersTue, Mar 14 2017 17:05:52ReplyRetweetFavoritehttps://twitter.com/illmindPRODUCER/status/841696896586526720— !llmind (@illmindPRODUCER)Tue, Mar 14 2017 17:05:52
https://twitter.com/illmindPRODUCER/status/841696896586526720
!llmind@illmindPRODUCERIf you're OK with making money that way, then more power to you! There's a market and you are capitalizing, which deserves a 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽Tue, Mar 14 2017 17:06:59ReplyRetweetFavoritehttps://twitter.com/illmindPRODUCER/status/841697176271101955— !llmind (@illmindPRODUCER)Tue, Mar 14 2017 17:06:59
https://twitter.com/illmindPRODUCER/status/841697176271101955
!llmind@illmindPRODUCERAny producers out there making beats and generating enough income to do it full time is a blessing.. it's better than a 9-5.. obviously!Tue, Mar 14 2017 17:08:08ReplyRetweetFavoritehttps://twitter.com/illmindPRODUCER/status/841697466173009924— !llmind (@illmindPRODUCER)Tue, Mar 14 2017 17:08:08
https://twitter.com/illmindPRODUCER/status/841697466173009924
!llmind@illmindPRODUCERAt the end of the day, there is no right or wrong... just a CHOICE you've got to make for yourself.. is it $$ or is it PASSION. It's on YOU.Tue, Mar 14 2017 17:10:44ReplyRetweetFavoritehttps://twitter.com/illmindPRODUCER/status/841698120333430789— !llmind (@illmindPRODUCER)Tue, Mar 14 2017 17:10:44
https://twitter.com/illmindPRODUCER/status/841698120333430789
!llmind@illmindPRODUCERSome want the $$ and are completely content.. some care only about the quality of the music.. some in between.. the choice is yoursTue, Mar 14 2017 17:14:55ReplyRetweetFavoritehttps://twitter.com/illmindPRODUCER/status/841699171153432576— !llmind (@illmindPRODUCER)Tue, Mar 14 2017 17:14:55
https://twitter.com/illmindPRODUCER/status/841699171153432576
!llmind@illmindPRODUCERSomeone's gotta provide beats to these up-coming rappers .... someone's gotta do it.. if that's the market that excites u..Tue, Mar 14 2017 17:18:11ReplyRetweetFavoritehttps://twitter.com/illmindPRODUCER/status/841699996001030146— !llmind (@illmindPRODUCER)Tue, Mar 14 2017 17:18:11
https://twitter.com/illmindPRODUCER/status/841699996001030146
