Tuesday, March 7, 2017

Introducing So Fo Real Set Lists: Live R&B Cover Instrumentals


Listen to the Preview at http://sfrbeats.com/set-lists
As gig season heats up, we thought you might enjoy something different us... how about a full band in your pocket!!  Introducing the new "So Fo Real Set List", a brand new product from SFR Beats catered toward performing singers and lead musicians who want a huge live sound without the huge budget for a full band.
So Fo Real Set Lists will give you the energy you need to rock shows both large and small, at a price that pays for itself after a couple of shows!  All instrumentals are 100% original renditions produced in house by So Fo Real and feature hit Soul and R&B songs made popular by the likes of Jill Scott, Maxwell, Floetry and many more.  They are arranged to play right with the lyrics as they originally were, with a few surprises here and there!  The order of songs on these set lists are arranged by super producer Slick who has many years of performance, sound engineering, and artist management experience in the industry.  So Fo Real Set Lists are great to perform to in both large and small venues that can’t otherwise accommodate a full band.
“Set List One” is our first set list we’re offering - it’s available in two versions: one for female singers and another for males.  That way you won’t have to filter through the tracks that work for your vocals as much.  Any artist who is looking to put on a great quality show will truly benefit from this one-of-a-kind product, and we’re proud to bring it to you right here at SFR Beat’s website: http://sfrbeats.com/set-lists  #RealBeatsForRealArtists  Enjoy and share with your music friends!
Listen to the Preview at http://sfrbeats.com/set-lists

Tuesday, September 20, 2016

Top Reason Singers Should Record Christmas Music


It might not be that time of the year as you read this, but now is the time to start thinking about making your own Christmas tracks. If you’re an independent singer / songwriter, rapper or musician and serious about your music and your career, having your own Christmas music will be golden ticket of promotion.  Christmas is THE most overlooked opportunity for artists to create a buzz for themselves.  It’s cross-genre and instantly attracts many people just because of the “brand” or “image” Christmas already has.  It’s the season of giving, so why not give the people some new music?  You can cover many songs legally (lookup Christmas songs under Public Domain or Creative Commons license), and put your own twist on the songs to make them yours.  We have a catalog of Christmas beats and original Christmas instrumentals for you to try here:  http://sfrbeats.com/?sact=replace&keywords=christmas  You want to get your Christmas music published before Thanksgiving is over, so get going!!  - Slick #ArtistTipsNTricks #MusicSecrets #Winning http://sfrbeats.com

Saturday, November 21, 2015

The World's First Robot Music Creator - RoboBeat™


First Self-Driving Cars, Now Self-Creating Music

So Fo Real Productions, LLC is no stranger to innovation.  In 1999 the production team quietly transformed the traditional music business to an online model giving artists, video producers, and media publishers an ecommerce website to buy and download instrumentals instantly for their music projects.  Fast forward 16 years and So Fo Real is at it again, this time with their unique invention coined “RoboBeat”.

What is RoboBeat™  ?

RoboBeat is a program that makes urban instrumentals in seconds, according to the preferences of the user.  RoboBeat’s tempo, genre, drums, key, etc. can be manipulated to produce a fully-mastered instrumental beat loop sounding professional and modern to today’s style of music.  

Who is RoboBeat™  for?

Music artists, videographers, marketers, and other media publishers who need cutting-edge great-sounding music can use RoboBeat to instantly create original instrumentals.  Other music composers and producers can also use RoboBeat to create custom beat loops as foundations to their own compositions.

Why use RoboBeat™  ?

RoboBeat makes custom-made instrumentals much more affordably and much quicker than others without sacrificing professional-level quality.  Plus, the music sounds darn good!  Instrumentals come with the necessary rights for exclusive, royalty-free use worldwide, and is available 24/7/365 online.

How to get a RoboBeat™

Go to http://sfrbeats.com/robobeat and select your options, pay $5, and wait about 5 minutes for RoboBeat to email your production.  Also, you are given the option to extend your beat into full arrangements and get  “wav trackouts / stems” (useful for post-mixing and post-production), also done by RoboBeat in minutes.  So Fo Real Productions has changed the music industry again... enjoy RoboBeat - the world’s fastest music producer!

RoboBeat (TM) - $5 Custom Beats in 5 Minutes - The World's Fastest Music Producer
So Fo Real Productions - Real Beats for Real Artists


http://sfrbeats.com

Saturday, November 14, 2015

How to Make Custom Music with RoboBeat™


Make Custom Music Instantly

RoboBeat is not like other music makers or producers nor should it be. RoboBeat is strictly for those who want to make custom original music much quicker and much cheaper. You don't have to know music theory or a single thing about production... just select a few options, buy, and wait a few minutes to get some heavy duty custom production in your email, way more affordable than other custom music.

What is RoboBeat™  ?

RoboBeat is a program that makes urban instrumentals in seconds, according to the preferences of the user.  RoboBeat’s tempo, genre, drums, key, etc. can be manipulated to produce a fully-mastered instrumental beat loop sounding professional and modern to today’s style of music.  

Who is RoboBeat™  for?

Music artists, videographers, marketers, and other media publishers who need cutting-edge great-sounding music can use RoboBeat to instantly create original instrumentals.  Other music composers and producers can also use RoboBeat to create custom beat loops as foundations to their own compositions.

Why use RoboBeat™  ?

RoboBeat makes custom-made instrumentals much more affordably and much quicker than others without sacrificing professional-level quality.  Plus, the music sounds darn good!  Instrumentals come with the necessary rights for exclusive, royalty-free use worldwide, and is available 24/7/365 online.


How to get a RoboBeat™

Go to http://sfrbeats.com/robobeat and select your options, pay $5, and wait about 5 minutes for RoboBeat to email your production.  Also, you are given the option to extend your beat into full arrangements and get  “wav trackouts / stems” (useful for post-mixing and post-production), also done by RoboBeat in minutes.  So Fo Real Productions has changed the music industry again... enjoy RoboBeat - the world’s fastest music producer!

RoboBeat (TM) - $5 Custom Beats in 5 Minutes - The World's Fastest Music Producer
So Fo Real Productions - Real Beats for Real Artists
http://sfrbeats.com

Tuesday, July 28, 2015

Machine Gun Kelly vs. the Record Labels



Affectionately known as MGK, Machine Gun Kelly has voiced what so many other signed artists have wanted to over the years: F THE LABELS!!  MGK and other artists alike are fed up with the control record labels have over artists, and MGK took it to another level by releasing a mixtape against his label's advice.  But was this the right move?

Let's look at the situation.  Machine Gun Kelly, a prolific rapper and "almost-famous" hip hop artist enjoyed quick but short success in 2012 with his debut album "EST 4 Life", released by Bad Boy Entertainment (P Diddy's company).  Since then he has been touring and performing the same songs, all while wondering when the heck the label is going to release his next album.  Since then, his popularity has faded, along with his patience.  He has been a victim of what's called "shelving", where the artist's music is held unreleased by the label due to politics.  




What are these politics?  Record labels can have may reasons for shelving an artist's album, but they all point to money.  Labels want to make the most money they can, so often that involves waiting until the right time to release, which unfortunately could be never.  Labels look at the current music industry, what people are looking for, and if the costs to market an album will be worth it over marketing say another artist's album.  Record labels are all about the economics of the music business which is something MGK could care less about.  MGK just wants his music out there.  He doesn't want to get left behind by the constant barrage of new music and pop sensations taking over the airwaves.  But the labels just want to make money... for MGK and Bad Boy.  So who wins?

The contract wins.  A recording contract is the friend of both sides, as long as both sides are willing to read and understand the whole contract.  But unfortunately, when one side is a young man and the other side is a huge corporation with acts such as Notorious BIG on the resume, usually the young artist ends up on the sour end of the stick.  That clause saying the record label can own you and shelve you for years is the fine print hidden by the bling of P Diddy being on your team and sure success.  But the real question is, what does that contract say about releasing mixtapes?




Ultimately, both Bad Boy and Machine Gun Kelly are responsible for meeting their ends of the agreement.  If the contract allows MGK to release his own mixtape 'F-- It', then he for sure made the right move because of all the resulting buzz in the music world about it.  If the contract says the label decides when any music is released, then MGK has made a legal mistake that can have consequences for the rest of his career.  Let's hope it's the former... so MGK gets what he wants... new music out, and the record label gets what it wants.. more money!


Slick
Top 10 Billboard producer, saxophonist, husband and music lover.
So Fo Real Productions, LLC
http://sfrbeats.com - Real Beats for Real Artists (Quality Soul, R&B, Hip Hop, Pop Beats and Instrumentals, Royalty-Free for Forever Unlimited Use, 24-bit WAV instant downloads, signed contracts - Lease or Exclusive Rights)

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Friday, July 24, 2015

How to Get Your Music on Sirius and XM Radio



Sirius (Primarily North and South America)
Record Labels and Recording Artists
Do you have a recording that you would like played on SIRIUS?
Please submit your recording to:

Attn: Music Programming Department
SIRIUS
1221 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10020

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XM (North America, Canada and USSR)
XMU - XM 43 Music Submission Information

Submit your music for consideration to:

Billy Zero
Program Director, XMU
XM Satellite Radio
1500 Eckington Place NE
Washington, DC 20002

Please include the Submission Form (PDF), a brief biography, along with your phone number, email address, and website address.
XM Submission Policy:
1. Submissions must be in CD-format.
2.
All submissions are non-returnable.
3.
By submitting your music, you give consent to have your music played on XM Satellite Radio.
4.
XM Radio, in its sole discretion, shall decide whether or not to play a song.
5.
Please make a notation of the tracks you recommend for airplay.
6.
If a submission is selected for airplay, XM Radio will report all spins to ASCAP/SESAC/BMI and Sound Exchange. Artists who are members of these performing rights societies will be eligible for royalties.
7.
Please, no phone calls or emails regarding the receipt and/or airplay of submissions. If your music is selected for airplay, you will be contacted by Billy Zero.


XM Satellite Radio strongly suggests that you copyright your music before you submit. For more info please visit http://www.copyright.gov/register/sound.html.

Happy Recording!
Real Beats for Real Artists

Monday, February 3, 2014

The 3 Steps to Getting Famous (for Independent Artists)





1) BE PREPARED - Practice your craft, study those you admire and can relate to, and actively visualize the success you're going to have.

2) BE PERSISTENT - Break larger goals into smaller ones, take risks knowing that failure is a mere and sometimes required learning lesson, and do not let others detour you.

3) BE YOU - Discover yourself, overcome criticism, and live YOUR dream.



SLICK
Follow me @JackOfJazz
Listen to my first release: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ys3jANqDFk
Check out my team's beats at http://www.sfrbeats.com