This article was written by our guest contributor Eric Dubois. So you want to become a producer? You want to stop being an amateur and start being a professional?

We have all heard about the debate on how internet has killed the music industry… But it has also created so much more opportunities! There are so many beat makers out there making a good living only by selling beats online!

But if you think your beats are good enough and just want to make a little cash on the side, here are 3 amazing websites you should sign up to right away! Upwork is a freelancing website.

And what is a Producer? You are hired as an individual to create music for a certain amount of time one record or a full album. Freelancing your expertise is a great way to make an extra income from home. It is always a great way to learn the business.

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A House producer will not create a reggaeton record as well… But if you are open in learning and become a Full-Time Producer it is a great place to start. I am still creating beats with my very first client I found on Upwork… If they like your work and especially the WAY you work honesty, respecting deadlines, communication… they will always call you first when they have another job to offer. You basically sign up, update your profile, upload a few links to your work Soundcloud, Youtube… and start applying to Job offers.

You can browse jobs by many different search criteria: So the hard life of a beginning freelancer begins…. You have to know how to sell yourself!

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Once you found an interesting job and you feel it is the perfect job for you, time to sell yourself. In order to apply you have to write to the client why you would be the best fit for the job and your price. Before applying you can see how many other freelancers have applied to the same job… It could be discouraging if you are just starting.

Upwork, for each candidate, shows how much they have earned on this website, your rating based on previous jobs and if you upgrade to the pro version, the price they have offered. So you have to be wise in your judgment. This is why you must sell yourself and be honest in your application. Remember this will be a one on one type of job.

So be honest, friendly and open to negotiations, trust me the client will prefer to work with a passionate beginner rather than an arrogant professional. My first job was to create a full record, based only on the written descriptions given by the client, full track outs and exclusive license which means the track no longer belongs to me!

You were ripped off! But anyway I had no experience, no knowledge of the business, nothing…. After that first record I made for him, he called me up for another job, renegotiated the price and I have been working with him ever since! Upwork now has allowed me to meet new clients, and they have always turned into long-term relationships! Upwork features a lot of information on how to sell yourself, update your profile, freelancing… I have learned a lot with this website.

I have just signed up to AudioJungle a few days ago, so I am still in the experiencing mode. You can find anything here belonging to the digital world by artwork, E-books and Music! AudioJungle is the music category, dedicated in royalty free background music. Some of you might be against making royalty free music, but if you are just starting is a great source of income.

Of course you will not be featured in the next Big Bang episode, but you might sell your music to Youtubers, independent film makers or small advertisement. What I love about it is you can choose to be Exclusive to AudioJungle or Non-Exclusive, meaning you can sell the same beat on different websites.

Of course, AudioJungle will take a smaller percentage of your sales if you go Exclusive… Since I am just testing this new market I decided to go with the Non-Exclusive offer and see how many sales I make. Another positive thing of AudioJungle is you can sell the same beat over and over and over… Some people on here have sold 1 beat more then 1 times!

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AudioJungle is totally free to sign up, and very simple to upload your files. The main thing on this site is to have a great description for each and every one of your tracks.

Your description must be perfect to be able to be listened to. Check out the Best Sellers on this site and have a look on their descriptions and marketing strategies. After all, they are your competition! Beatstars is my favorite website when it comes to selling beats online! It has everything you need in order to make money as a producer! Opportunities with big artists, great community with other producers and artists, monetization of your Soundcloud, Youtube ID so you can track your songs….

First off, you can sign up for free with your Soundcloud account and start selling beats right away! With the free account you can sell two types of contracts: You can choose the price, deliver with stems, MP3 or Wav. Beatstars also generates an automatic Licensing Contract!

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The pro version is really worth the money! With the pro account you will also be upgraded to Soundcloud Pro! Meaning more storage and more features! You can upload as many contracts as you wish:.

You also have your own Pro Page! It is basically your very own website! You can attach a domain name and promote it as your own!

If you already have your own website, you can download the code and upload your Beatstar Store directly in your website! You can have your very own store on your pro Facebook Page. You can monetize your Soundcloud, Youtube, Audiomack and Dailymotion accounts!

This is more of a long-term solution, but if you are getting a lot of views or streams it could be a great extra income! You can also apply a track ID to each of your songs! You will be warned if one of your tracks is on Youtube without your permission. You can apply discounts!

You can send out specific coupons throughout all of your social medias! If you have any questions or comments please feel free to leave them below or email me directly! Thanks again and be CREATIVE! So the hard life of a beginning freelancer begins… You have to know how to sell yourself!

But anyway I had no experience, no knowledge of the business, nothing… After that first record I made for him, he called me up for another job, renegotiated the price and I have been working with him ever since! Opportunities with big artists, great community with other producers and artists, monetization of your Soundcloud, Youtube ID so you can track your songs… First off, you can sign up for free with your Soundcloud account and start selling beats right away!

You can upload as many contracts as you wish: Beatstars is THE website for any producer out there! Eric Dubois Official website: November 8, at 6: Hi, Thanks for your post.

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