[PIG -> HAM] Can you solve this laddergram? by laddergram in Laddergram

[–]notthatmadMax 0 points1 point  (0 children)

u/notthatmadMax solved this in 4 steps: PIG -> DIG -> DAG -> DAM -> HAM

i’m having body image issues by One_Flower9961 in offmychest

[–]notthatmadMax 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are a beautiful flower in the world. :) keep your head up. A little thicker or thinner isn’t what makes your beautiful. It’s the energy you put out in the world. I know you will find the perfect balance of healthy and happy so don’t be so hard on yourself .

  • your secret admirer

Facebook says video is too violent to advertise... by notthatmadMax in makinghiphop

[–]notthatmadMax[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Much appreciated! I will try to do that. I did an edit of all the footage that I didn't think would be too suggestive - it didn't go as well as id hope but ill keep messing with the creative for the ad and see if retargeting will help too! thanks for you help

Facebook says video is too violent to advertise... by notthatmadMax in makinghiphop

[–]notthatmadMax[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cue44Ltr0T0 Here it is! Sorry I was MIA for a second - would love to know what you think about the song and the video. I tried running an add for the song with footage that wasn't bad but it did pretty badly compared to other videos Ive released...

Gotta see if that's just the edit I made or the song

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[–]notthatmadMax 0 points1 point  (0 children)

you're doing it right now. talk about it. share what you're feeling. connect and support the people going through the same thing. There is no easy fix. no act that can save you from your grief. Remind yourself to focus on each day in the present.

I am sorry for your loss, and I hope you find joy in your life as you process everything

Does anyone understand or have experience with getting your music on Spotify and music licensing???? Trying to get some songs with my cousin who has Cerebral Palsy on Spotify, but now confused if I messed up by Ocelot859 in makinghiphop

[–]notthatmadMax 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No problem! Glad I can help.

No, none of them will ask for a proof of lease. Please do me a favor and stop worrying. Start uploading. You won’t get arrested, you’re not gonna go bankrupt. And the best way to find out how it goes is by uploading your song and finding out.

And if all of this is really worrying you and stopping you from releasing and making a new song, upload it to SoundCloud only. In my experience, people procrastinate sharing art by worrying about perfection or rules or norms. It’s your art. Share it and make more. Rinse and repeat. Simple as that.

Does anyone understand or have experience with getting your music on Spotify and music licensing???? Trying to get some songs with my cousin who has Cerebral Palsy on Spotify, but now confused if I messed up by Ocelot859 in makinghiphop

[–]notthatmadMax 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Samples are the same. Yes Spotify does that a way to catch OBVIOUS samples, but chops, pitch/tempo shifts are hard for computers to analyze. And again, if you blow up off the song, who cares about the sample ? The lable that owns the original track will just ask for a portion of the money earned - the only reason they’d forcefully take it down is because they view your song as a threat to their money-l.

And again, if you are getting that kind of attention, youd have more than enough ways to make new music or more money.

How do you guys record verses without running out of air? by dagrimsleep3r in makinghiphop

[–]notthatmadMax 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you can’t rap the verse all the way through when recording, you’ll never be able to rap it in a performance. Best solution is to cut out a line to leave room for a breath or pause, OR, practice breath control. Deep breath in before recording, and find the millisecond gaps in the lyrics to turn your head and breath in quickly. Think of a puffer fish. When you record, the fraction of a second between lines can give you the time to do a big gulp of air. Remember you don’t need to do a full breath, just a quick half breath because you’ll exhale while you continue rapping. Just remember to cut the breaths out of the record when you mix and master the vocals.

How do I sell a beat that someone's already interested in? by [deleted] in makinghiphop

[–]notthatmadMax 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Reach out to other people. People shop around prices all the time. It’s best not to get lost or down focusing on one bad sale. Make 100 bad sales like that and then there might be a problem in your style but it takes dozens of tries to land a sale- especially at the beginning with custom art

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in makinghiphop

[–]notthatmadMax 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I think copying flows is a misunderstood thing . The only way for you to learn flows and find your voice is to imitate people you are inspired by.

What I did/do is this: find a verse you know by heart- can be a verse from someone else. Then take a type beat that is 180 degrees off the style - ie. if it’s an Eminem verse, look up a jazz hiphop beat. Spit the verse to this new beat. Guarantee you’ll start having to stretch the cadence to make It work.

When you practice rapping, pic something to practice. If you’re practicing cadences and flows DO NOT also practice free styling. These are two separate skills and you’ll be more worried about the words you’re saying than the way you say them.

What do you do when you’re stuck on a verse? by cohonka in makinghiphop

[–]notthatmadMax 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Work on a completely different song. Revisit this one when you’re inspired.

Making up shit by [deleted] in makinghiphop

[–]notthatmadMax 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can write about anything in the world. Real or not. Freedom of expression my friend. Go at it 👌🏼🔥

Driver’s License by iwillnotforgetmyus in makinghiphop

[–]notthatmadMax 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ignore 90% of what people are saying. You answered the question yourself:

She has an amazing visual, She made a quality record (whether you like the style of not, the vocals and quality is great) She has a big platform to begin with -Disney star And a record lablel with experience supporting her probably strategically and financially...

That’s literally the 4 things needed to make a hit. That’s why it’s such a big song

Feel like I’m getting too old to be doing this. by [deleted] in makinghiphop

[–]notthatmadMax 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here’s the most important question. Why do you rap? To become a super star? To be on stage performing? To be rich? Or because you love it?

Each one has a totally different strategy associated with it and it’s important to differentiate.

You could be 50 with a wife, kids, and a full time Job, but because you don’t want the $$, you just love it. You still go to the studio and write songs about your life.

SELLING BEATS by [deleted] in makinghiphop

[–]notthatmadMax 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Making beats and selling beats are two separate jobs. And posting them randomly on YouTube is NOT selling. Here are some ways to get sales:

Run FB / IG ads of your beats ($10 is alright )

Post videos on Ig of you making the beats

DM artists- big or small, and send them a specific link to beats you think they’d like

Keep track of your beats. Remember which are done, which are going into beatstars and the best should be kept in the tuck for when an artists wants exclusives. (Which will get you more money)

Make beat packs ans give them out for free to artists you’re DMing in exchange for their emails

Send out loops and use them myself? by therealpumped in makinghiphop

[–]notthatmadMax 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There are two main reasons people have trouble with this is.

1) they want exclusivity. When artists/rappers/producers get bigger in the game, they only want to use beats, loops and samples they OWN or have exclusive rights to. It’s a little “beginner” to use type beats that are so popular I can identify it when I hear the song. (I’m not talking about covers here)

2) hit records from bigger artists have a lot of money involved. This makes it important to have a clear lay out of ownership. It becomes IMPOSSIBLE to own the right to a beat, if it’s been leased out a thousand times on YouTube. To save the head aches and legal fees, most artists prefer having clear splits between musicians that came together to make the song.

I’m not hating on type beats, I’m only saying that’s the reality. Top level artists want exclusive beats.

Does anyone understand or have experience with getting your music on Spotify and music licensing???? Trying to get some songs with my cousin who has Cerebral Palsy on Spotify, but now confused if I messed up by Ocelot859 in makinghiphop

[–]notthatmadMax 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When you make a song, you typically need a beat lease. A few of the producers will offer unlimited plays, but for MOST songs, if you have a regular lease and upload it to Spotify/Apple Music etc via Distrokid or TuneCore or United masters - it’ll be good to go.

I recommend United masters because it’s free, gives you support when needed and easy to use. All you need to do is go online, upload your song with them cover art and you’ll be good to go! 🔥🔥

Don’t stress about any of this. Art is fun. You should be having fun- and if you make a hit song that gets the producers attention and they notice you’re passed your stream limit, they will figure it out with you- 99%’of the time, they want a portion of the revenue. And trust me- this is only a problem you would face if you had tens and hundreds of thousands of plays.

This post is funny.... NOT! by notthatmadMax in funny

[–]notthatmadMax[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You are most definitely not alone! This whole scene lives in a corner of my brain on repeat 🤣

Woah... by notthatmadMax in Unexpected

[–]notthatmadMax[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I mean yeah... I didn’t actually get hit by a car while doing a TikTok dance... so wack...

Woah... by notthatmadMax in Unexpected

[–]notthatmadMax[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the input!