Free Hip Hop Instrumentals – How To Use Them Right
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We all love free. And when it comes to getting free music, the same applies. But, I see many rap-artists taking this whole free thing to the extreme.
I've encountered many artists that want free beats, but at the same time, it's good to remember that you get what you pay for.
So, while paying for your beats is the best option if you are a serious artist trying to make a name for yourself in the industry, here are a few ways you can use free beats correctly to grow your career.
1.) Write A Good Song
If you're not a stellar songwriter you might want to stay away from populating your album with a bunch of free beats.
Many artists are going to be rapping over that same come-up you got and this is going to create a lot of competition, so if you do go the free beat route, make sure you write a song and not just a regular old ‘rap.'
• Have a concept and theme for your song and write your lyrics using metaphors and references to things that support that theme.
• Make sure your hook is catchy and poignant. You don't have to be the best singer to sing a hook, just be able to hold a decent tune—this is the way I've done a lot of my hooks. If you rap your hook make sure that it is mixed to stand out from your verse to create a more dramatic effect. Also, add some adlibs behind your hook to really spice it up. This is where you really want to reinforce your song's theme.
2.) Know Your Rights
Many free hip hop instrumentals come with stipulations on how they can be used. For example, you might be able to use the beat and distribute your album up to 5,000 times. A lot of times you can't use a free beat on a commercial release.
It's always good to check on how you can use the beat before you release it so you don't get into any legal trouble. The best way to do this is to check with the producer that allowed you to use the beat.
Many producers will want you to include production credits in the ‘liner notes' of you tracks.
3.) Get It Mastered
If you're just slapping your vocals onto the track that's fine, but realize most people will also do the same. With that said, a good master will go a long way to establishing a professional sound for your track. This will add a level of distinction to your track that will help you ‘crawl out of the crab barrel.'
If you don't mind paying monthly you can check out ‘Landr' on Google. Or you can check ‘uaintfresh89' out on fiverr.com. He has a great mastering gig there for an amazing price.
4.) Promote It On YouTube
Whether you are skilled at making a video or not, you should promote your track on YouTube because if you can tag your video right, you can gain fans on autopilot. Now, to get into YouTube marketing would take another article, but to learn more about marketing feel free to check out wealthyonline.co.
Conclusion
So now that you have your free hip hop instrumentals, consider and implement these elements when you are working on and promoting your tracks.
The best way to go about furthering your career as a rap-artist is just to buy the exclusive rights to the beats. You can do this at revenuegotbeats.com.
In any case, free beats are great. Now that you know how to properly use your free hip hop instrumentals to your advantage, get out there and start recording!