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Jay Cactus is a Hip-Hop Producer from the UK. As the host of the show, he has interesting conversations with various Producers, Artists and Influencers to share gems with the public.

Jay Cactus


    • Jun 16, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 19m AVG DURATION
    • 28 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Cactus Convos

    X10: How To Act in Studio Sessions, Should Producers Show Their Face, And More

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2022 55:08


    Jay Cactus Convos Podcast - E29 - x10 x10 is a UK-based producer who's made serious noise in the drill scene with huge placements such as Digga D, Unknown T, DigDat, Skinny Flex, M1llionz, and more. In this episode we talk about how to act in studio sessions, the importance of showing your face, and much more.

    FLYING TO L.A TO MEET TIMBALAND, SYNC PLACEMENT MONEY AND MORE (MNKN Interview)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2022 85:25


    Jay Cactus Convos Podcast - E28 - MNKN MNKN is a producer from the UK who was recently noticed by the legend Timbaland for his work. He's also made a name for himself by landing huge sync placements with brands such as Adidas &, EA Sports. We talk about a slept on market for producers, studio sessions with Timbaland, and more in this episode.

    How To Sell Beats Online in 2022 with Gabe from Legion Beats

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2022 40:11


    Join our free webinar on March 10th! https://midimoney.com/jaycactus Jay Cactus Convos Podcast - E28 - Gabe from Legion Beats Gabe from Legion Beats is a Produce/Entrepreneur who's generated over a million dollars selling beats online, and now teaches producers how to do the same. In this episode we talk about creating incredible offers for artists, common marketing mistakes producers make and more.

    WINNING A LATIN GRAMMY, BENDING THE RULES IN MUSIC AND MORE (Al Hug Interview)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2022 80:13


    Jay Cactus Convos Podcast - E26 - Al Hug Al Hug is an incredible Grammy award-winning sample maker, musician and producer from Switzerland. In this episode, we talk about ways to stand out as a producer, how to get your loops placed and more.

    20 MILLION STREAMS ON A SINGLE, ENGINEERING VS PRODUCING AND MORE (Prince Baza Interview)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2022 79:42


    Jay Cactus Convos Podcast - E24 - @PrinceBaza Prince Baza is a Producer/Engineer from Derby, UK. He's worked with some of the best in the UK such as AJ Tracey, Chip, and Wiley, and has earned multiple plaques from his wizardry including hitting 10 Million streams on a single. In this episode we talk about how Engineering can enhance your Production career, lead to potential placements and more.

    MISINFORMATION ONLINE, PRODUCERS TAKING BAD DEALS, AND MORE (DJ Pain 1 Interview)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2021 70:47


    Jay Cactus Convos Podcast - E23 - @DJPain1 DJ Pain 1 is a Producer/DJ/Entrepreneur with major credits such as Rick Ross, Ludacris & 50 Cent. He's been on the scene for well over 15 years and has a vast wealth of knowledge to share with the community. In this episode we talk about misinformation in the producer community, how accepting a bad deal can affect others and more.

    GETTING A BEAT STOLEN TO GOING 2X PLATINUM, SIGNING TO CASH GANG AND MORE (LayZ Beats Interview)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2021 56:56


    Jay Cactus Convos Podcast - E23 - @LayZBeats LayZ Beats is a platinum and billboard #1 producer from the UK. He's signed to the famous CashGang and has a long list of credits such as Central Cee, Fredo, Rondo, YoungBoy and more. In this episode, we talk about the right ways to network, the benefit of having a team and more.

    HOW TO MAKE MONEY AS A PRODUCER, THE BEST SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM AND MORE (Ed Talenti Interview)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2021 60:09


    Jay Cactus Convos Podcast - E22 - @EdTalenti Ed Talenti is a Producer and Content Creator who has built a large audience on YouTube and Instagram by consistently posting high-quality content. In this episode, we explore the numerous ways of making money as a Producer, the best way to grow on YouTube and more.

    THE BENEFITS OF COLLABORATING, HOW TO BUILD AUTHORITY AND MORE (Busy Works Beats Interview)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2021 98:46


    Jay Cactus Convos Podcast - E21 - @BusyWorksBeats Busy Works Beats is a Producer/Entrepreneur who's widely known and respected throughout the producer community. He's the OG of FL Studio tutorials and has built a 7 figure company from the ground up. In this episode, we talk about dealing with brands & sponsors, the YouTube algorithm, reaching fulfillment, and more.

    BILLBOARD #1 PLACEMENT WITH RUSS, OWNING A HIP-HOP PLUGIN AND MORE (My Best Friend Jacob Interview)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2021 79:23


    Jay Cactus Convos Podcast - E20 - @MyBestFriendJacob My Best Friend Jacob is a Producer and Entrepreneur from Toronto, Canada. He's made serious noise in the industry with a billboard #1 record, scoring the "Look Mom I Can Fly" documentary for Travis Scott and owning the leading Hip-Hop VST Octave.

    HOW TO STAY AHEAD OF THE GAME, THE BENEFITS OF CREATING TUTORIALS & MORE - Larry Ohh Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2021 40:55


    Jay Cactus Convos Podcast - E19 - @LarryOhh Larry Ohh is a Producer and Engineer who's built up a huge audience on social media by creating fast-paced FL Studio tutorials on IG. He's one of the first to do it and has set the trend for many other tutorial accounts. In this episode we talk about how to stay ahead of the game, what content to post and more.

    HOW TO CHASE YOUR DREAMS, GETTING 1 MILLION SUBSCRIBERS AND MORE (Chuki Beats Interview)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2021 83:25


    Jay Cactus Convos Podcast - E18 - @ChukiBeatz Chuki Beatz is a Producer, YouTuber and record label owner from Belgium. He's built up an audience of over 1 Million subscribers and has a platinum record. He's a GOAT! In this podcast we talk about his come-up story, the importance of mindset and more.

    SIMON SERVIDA TALKS GOING #1 IN PHILIPPINES, 500K SUBSCRIBERS AND MORE

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2021 58:07


    Jay Cactus Convos Podcast - E17 - @simonservidamusic Simon Servida is a talented Producer, YouTuber, Artist, and Composer. He's built a YouTube following of more than half a million subscribers, had a #1 single in the Philippines which has reached over 10 million streams and has recently dropped a Production course.

    THE SECRETS TO GETTING MAJOR PLACEMENTS, SELLING LOOP KITS & MORE - Benz Muzik Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2021 73:29


    Jay Cactus Convos Podcast - E16 - @benzmuzik Benz is a UK-based Producer and sample maker who's landed some huge placements with Lil Tjay, Jay Critch, Luciano, and more. He's also well-known in the industry for his loop kits which are used by many others across the globe. In this episode, we talk about some unique placement tactics, how to market loop kits, and more.

    THE FUTURE OF UK DRILL, DEVELOPING YOUR OWN SOUND AND MORE - BKay Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2021 90:30


    Jay Cactus Convos Podcast - E15 - BKay BKay is a UK-Based Producer with a unique style. He's known for his vocal chops and overall bounce in his beats but definitely isn't limited when it comes to genres. In this episode we talk about his come-up story, the future of UK Drill, the importance of having your own sound and much more.

    INDUSTRY VS ONLINE PRODUCERS, PLACEMENTS WITH MAJOR ARTISTS AND MORE - E14 CHRIS RICH BEATS

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2021 93:05


    Jay Cactus Convos Podcast - E14 - Chris Rich Chris Rich is a talented and successful Producer from Cardiff, Wales. He's managed to work with some of the biggest names in the UK such as Stormzy, Central Cee, Digga D, Digdat & Aitch, and has also grown a huge YouTube following with almost 80K subscribers all before he's even finished school. In this episode, we talk about his come-up story, the industry vs online game for Producers and much more.

    NFT'S, QUANTITY OVER QUALITY, ONLINE VS INDUSTRY & MORE (E13 - Audio Slugs)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2021 120:47


    Jay Cactus Convos Podcast - E13 - Audio Slugs Audio Slugs is talented Producer mostly known for his work in the Grime scene with Artists such as P Money, JME, Wiley & Jammer. In this episode we talk about where the industry is shifting and what Producers should be doing outside of chasing placements, how having the right mentality is vital, NFT's, and more.

    NEED FOR SPEED PLACEMENT, 600K SUBSCRIBERS, HAVING YOUR OWN SOUND AND MORE - E12 - Soulker

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 83:22


    Jay Cactus Convos Podcast - E12 - Soulker Soulker is a Platinum Billboard Producer with a mind-blowing 600K subscribers on YouTube. He's carved his own lane with a unique and impeccable sound, and has landed some major placements with JuL, Anna, Need for Speed, Kim Dracula, Rich the Kidd and more.

    NETWORKING GEMS, MUSIC BUSINESS, UK RAP TAKING OVER DRILL & MORE - Cactus Convos E11 - RXR

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2021 89:18


    Jay Cactus Convos Podcast - E11 - RXR RXR is a UK-based Producer who's gone 4x Silver, 1x Gold and worked with the biggest artists in the UK such as Stormzy, D-Block Europe, Wretch 32, Nines & Potter Payper. In this episode, RXR tells his come-up story, how Producers should be networking, the importance of handling the business side correctly, the future of UK Rap & Drill and much more.

    HOW TO GROW A "TYPE BEAT' CHANNEL, GET MAJOR PLACEMENTS WITH POOH SHIESTY AND MORE - Jester Beats

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2021 78:33


    Jay Cactus Convos Podcast - E10 - Jester Beats Jester Beats is a sick Producer mostly known for his bouncy, hard-hitting Drill beats. He's managed to grow his YouTube channel to almost 20K subscribers within a year posting "Type Beats" and has landed some huge placements such as Pooh Shiesty, Fivio Foreign, Bandokay and Jordan McCann - all at the age of 18.

    CHRIS PUNSALAN TALKS HOW TO USE ALL SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS, WHAT IT TAKES TO BE SUCCESSFUL AND MORE

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2021 85:47


    Jay Cactus Convos Podcast - E09 - Chris Punsalan Chris Punsalan is a sick Producer / Content Creator who's about to hit his 100K mark on YouTube! In this episode he talks about his come-up story, what it takes to be successful as a Producer and how to use all social media platforms to build a personal brand.

    MAJOR PLACEMENTS WITH RODDY RICH / FIVIO FOREIGN, INDUSTRY VS ONLINE AND MORE: E08 - Legendary Keyzz

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2021 57:33


    Legendary Keyzz is one of the UK's top Producers and helped pioneer the Manchester rap scene. He's worked with some of the industries biggest artists such as Roddy Rich, Fivio Foreign, Rich The Kid and Soulja Boy, and he's brought a lot of new Producers up with him! In this episode we speak about these achievements, how he's landed several major placements for upcoming Producers and more.

    #7 - Ghosty talks How To Get Major Placements, The Power of A Personal Brand and More

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2021 81:08


    Ghosty is one of the UK's most talked-about Producers right now, especially in the Drill scene. He has some major placements with Headie One, Digga D, 22gz, Scorcher and more. In this episode, he talks about his come-up story, how he landed some of these placements, what new Producers should be doing and more. Host @JayCactusMusic Special Guest @GhostyUK Contact Me:

    EO6 - LLB

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2021 95:44


    LLB is a sick Producer and YouTuber based in Cyprus but from the UK. He has a cool balance between vlog style videos and Music Production tutorials however he focuses a lot of content on helping Producers sell their beats online. This comes from his extensive experience and marketing knowledge in the industry. He's also landed some major placements with Shordie Shordie and Shyne Grady which we discuss in this episode! www.jaycactus.com www.youtube.com/jaycactustv Host: @JayCactusMusic Guest: ProdLLB

    E05 - Ocean

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2020 104:27


    Ocean is a talented Producer and YouTuber with almost 300K subscribers. In this episode, Ocean talks about his come-up story, going viral on YouTube and his plans for the future in his new London studio.

    E04 - Gummy Beatz

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 78:00


    Gummy Beatz is an incredible Producer, Entrepreneur, and overall legend in the Producer Community. Gummy tells his come-up story, how he landed placements with Tory Lanez & Nafe Smallz, and more.

    EO3 - Mikey Joe

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 82:25


    Cactus Convos - E03 - Mikey Joe Mikey Joe is a Producer from the UK who's worked with Potter Payper, Ard Adz, Jordan Mccann & More. He made a name for himself through YouTube with emotional UK Rap Beats but isn't limited to one style. In this episode, we talk about his journey as a Producer so far, how he managed to work with some huge UK artists and where he plans to take his music career. Subscribe for more gems - https://bit.ly/3kiYrKI​ Contact Me:

    E02 - Dixon Beats

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020 120:23


    Dixon Beats is a multi-genre Producer from Birmingham, UK. He has grown his YouTube channel to 50K subscribers and has some amazing credits from UK artists. In this episode, we speak about YouTube tactics, royalties, dealing with negative comments and more.

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