Producer/Artist
Engineering
Music Business
Finance
Miscellaneous
100

What is the main job of music producers?

Make beats

100

What do recording engineers do?

Record music or audio

100

Who is the most important person on your team?

You!

100

Step 1 on the path to financial freedom

Save $1000 in an emergency fund and use a budget

100

What has been your favorite part of the class?

Good job!
200

Name 3 music producers

Metro Boomin, 30 Rock, Boi-1da, Timbaland, 40, 9th Wonder, Pharrell Williams and You!

200

What do mixing engineers do?

Mix music and audio

200

What is the main function of entertainment lawyers?

Reviewing contracts

200

Step 2 on the path to financial freedom

Pay off all consumer debt

200

What are 3 ways producers can get paid?

  • Makes and sell beats, songs, sounds or arrangements, for artists, labels, businesses or film & tv
  • Can make remixes
  • Can release albums or singles
  • Can sell beats online via beatstars.com , YouTube channel, twitch, social media, bandcamp or other physical copies
  • Can collaborate with artists, brands, commercials/tv/movies/video games and more
  • Can sell drum kits, loop/sample packs
  • Can be signed to a company as an in-house producer
  • Can start production company or record label and sign other artists
  • Can open studios
  • Can start own streaming service
300

What is the main job os music artists?

Make songs and promote them

300

What do mastering engineers

Master music and audio

300

When should you look for a manager?

When managers start looking for you

300

Step 3 on path to financial freedom

Save 3-6 months of income in fully funded emergency fund

300

What are 3 ways artists get paid?

  • Records and releases music or content for stream and to sell
  • Perform live
  • Music for commercials/tv/movies/video games
  • Sell merchandise
  • Brand partnerships
  • Can do covers and remixes
  • Can start production company or record label and sign other artists
  • Can open studios
  • Can start own streaming service
  • Social media
400

What must professional artists fill out every time they work with another artist or producer?

Split sheet

400

Name 3 audio engineers

MixedbyAli, Manny Marroquin, Cris Lord-Alge, Tom Lord-Alge, Tony Maserati, Serban Ghenea and You!

400

What does PRO stand for?

Performing Rights Organization

400

Step 4 on path to financial freedom

Invest 15% of income

400

What are 3 ways engineers can get paid?

  • Record, mix and master music (recording engineers, mixing engineers, mastering engineers)
  • Can start production company or record label and sign other artists
  • Can open studios
  • Can start own streaming service
  • Can create own engineering devices
  • Can mix and master music for movies, tv, commercials etc.
500

What are the organizations a producer/artist must sign up for to collect all of their royalty payments?

Performing Rights Organization (BMI or ASCAP), Songtrust and Sound Exchange
500

How do you become an audio engineer?

Go to school for engineering (college or special school program)

Record, mix and master a lot of songs (trial and error)

Work for a label, media company or yourself


500

Who are the 2 main PROs?

BMI & ASCAP

500

How do most 80% of millionaires become millionaires?

REGULAR CONSISTENT INVESTING IN RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS OVER A LONG PERIOD OF TIME

500

When is the best time to think and work towards your future and what should you do about it?

Now! Today! Make goals (daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, yearly, 2 years, 3 years, 5 years, 10 years, etc.)

"Most people overestimate what they can do in one year and underestimate what they can do in ten years."

Save your money and plan and work towards your future!

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