About Lease Beats

Buying lease beats (or non-exclusive beats) is the idealto finalize the song even if you're not satisfied with it
solution for up and coming rap artists that want hotbut why take such a decision when you can do it the
beats but don't have too much money to spend orright way and pay for something that fits you and
they don't want too.satisfies you. Why paying first and then try?
Lease beats (or non-exclusive beats) are a good wayThat situation occurs when you rush to buy a beat
to keep your investment low. If you're recording athat obviously sounds good and you like. But you skip
demo CD or a mixtape, lease beats are what you'rethe most important steps, things you have to take in
looking for.consideration when you buy a lease beat.
I bet many up and coming hip hop artists (rappers,1. Listen to as many beats as you can, if not all of
emcees, singers or however you like to call yourself)them. It shouldn't be so many if you're buying directly
bought lease beats just because they liked thosefrom the producer's website.
specifically beats. It's nothing wrong with that if you like2. Find the beat that you like and listen to it several
to listen to that beat over and over again without thetimes, get an idea of what you might do with the beat.
producer's voice tag on it. But what happens if you3. Try to write a verse, a hook, maybe the entire song.
intend to use that beat, if you want to record your4. Buy the beat if you're at least 80% sure that you're
vocals for a demo CD or a mixtape or for any othergoing to use it.
project?Bottom line, don't rush to buy a lease beat just
You realize that although you like the beat, it has abecause you like it and it's cheap. Try it before you
good quality, everything's ok but your text/vocals justbuy it.
don't fit in. You might reach a compromise and decide