Recently, my beats haven’t been selling on BeatStars. What should I do?

Here’s a checklist of things to consider if your beats haven’t been getting sales on BeatStars:

1. Market Research

• Trend Awareness: Use tools like Google Trends to analyze what beat genres are currently popular. Find what people are searching for.
• Competitor Analysis: Study beatmakers who target similar artists as you. Learn from their beat style, how they present them, and their pricing.

2. Beat Quality

• Sound quality: First impressions count. Ensure your mixes and masters are top-notch.
• Originality: Strive for a unique sound or signature elements that will make your beats stand out from the crowd.
• Completeness: Focus on the length, arrangement, melodies, and rhythms of your beats to deliver well-rounded products.

3. Sales Strategy

• Pricing: Set competitive prices by looking at comparable beats. Sales and discount campaigns can be effective strategies too.
• Licensing: Offer licenses that vary depending on how a customer would want to use your beats.
• Marketing: Actively promote your work on YouTube and social media channels.

4. Additional Tips

• Beat Titles & Tags: Make sure titles and tags are easily searchable. This means using keywords artists might use when looking for beats.
• Artwork: Catchy artwork helps draw attention to your beats.
• Beat Videos: Creating accompanying videos for your beats can boost their appeal.

Specific Action Steps

• Focus on a narrower genre to refine your beats and appeal to a specific audience or fanbase.
• Aggressively promote your beats on social media and YouTube to build a following.
• Collaborate with other beatmakers for increased exposure.
• Participate in beatmaking contests to gain visibility.
• Reach out directly to music producers or labels to introduce your work.