BeatStars Presents: Pay The Creators Podcast Hosted By Abe Batshon At BeatStars, we have been able to give creators from across the globe the ability to make music their full-time career. Now, we're bringing you the Pay The Creators Podcast so we can share those incredible stories with you. We'll talk to producers, artists, and industry leaders who are shaking things up in the industry to learn how they got here, how they make a living from their music, and how they're changing the music industry for the better.
On this week's episode, BeatStars Founder & CEO Abe Batshon is joined by Swisher Beats for the Season 1 finale of the Pay The Creators Podcast! Swisher is a top-performing BeatStars Marketplace & BeatStars Publishing producer from Austin, Texas. The two friends explore Swisher's journey as a producer, detailing his upbringing, music lessons, collaborators, placements, strategies, and much more! Tune in for some major gems that can help any up-and-coming producer, and stay for an electrifying freestyle that ultimately became the Pay The Creators theme song! FOLLOW SWISHER BEATS: Swisher's Twitter: https://bit.ly/41FPAZN Swisher's IG: https://bit.ly/3UKduRk Personal Website: https://bit.ly/41xiICe FOLLOW US: PTC IG: https://bit.ly/3GSC39w PTC Website: https://bit.ly/3imkPbk JOIN BEATSTARS: BeatStars Website - https://bit.ly/3Wd1Z4l BeatStars IG - https://bit.ly/3CBCeDI FOLLOW ABE: Abe's IG - https://bit.ly/3GQBTPT Abe's BS - https://bit.ly/3QreEPG #PayTheCreators #SwisherBeats #BeatStars
On this week's episode of the Pay The Creators Podcast, BeatStars Founder & CEO Abe Batshon is joined by Karl Fowlkes, an internationally recognized entertainment attorney who was recently named one of Billboard's "Top Music Lawyers of 2023". Karl wears many hats in the music industry as an entrepreneur, agent, teacher, & advocate for independent musicians worldwide. Coming from New Jersey, Karl went to law school & moved to New York, bouncing around various jobs, including Bloomberg, before finding his footing in entertainment law. Abe & Karl discuss the pain points in the music industry, their respective business & marketing tactics that help them succeed, working with Blxst, & much more. FOLLOW KARL FOWLKES: Karl's Twitter: https://bit.ly/3m3VJ2L Karl's IG: https://bit.ly/3ZGs8dh Personal Website: http://bit.ly/3KulySW FOLLOW US: PTC IG: https://bit.ly/3GSC39w PTC Website: https://bit.ly/3imkPbk JOIN BEATSTARS: BeatStars Website - https://bit.ly/3Wd1Z4l BeatStars IG - https://bit.ly/3CBCeDI FOLLOW ABE: Abe's IG - https://bit.ly/3GQBTPT Abe's BS - https://bit.ly/3QreEPG #PayTheCreators #KarlFowlkes #BeatStars
In Episode 6 of the Pay The Creators Podcast, BeatStars Founder & CEO Abe Batshon travels to the Amsterdam Dance Event & sits down with Belgium producer Chuki Beats, as well as Netherlands producers Accent Beats, Freek Van Workum, & Sekko. The guys talk about their respective journeys in the music industry; discussing how they got into music, how the internet has changed their careers, producer stereotypes, & much more. Learn about how each of our guests have made a worldwide impact through music, how they've leveraged platforms like BeatStars & YouTube to create their own independent businesses, & what they think is next for the music industry. FOLLOW CHUKI BEATS: Chuki Beats' YT: https://bit.ly/42txDhY Chuki Beats' IG: https://bit.ly/3lm3Ebr Personal Website: http://bit.ly/3lsNE7n FOLLOW ACCENT BEATS: Accent Beats' YT: http://bit.ly/400J4fF Accent Beats' IG: https://bit.ly/3FCviYr Personal Website: http://bit.ly/3Z13m7s FOLLOW FREEK VAN WORKUM: Freek Van Workum's YT: http://bit.ly/3FEZWjP Freek Van Workum's IG: https://bit.ly/3Z6d3kW Personal Website: http://bit.ly/42s79NT FOLLOW SEKKO: Sekko's YT: http://bit.ly/3Z3TKJd Sekko's IG: https://bit.ly/3FBNOjA Personal Website: http://bit.ly/3lrjLEm FOLLOW US: PTC IG - https://bit.ly/3GSC39w PTC Website - https://bit.ly/3imkPbk JOIN BEATSTARS: BeatStars Website - https://bit.ly/3Wd1Z4l BeatStars IG - https://bit.ly/3CBCeDI FOLLOW ABE: Abe's IG - https://bit.ly/3GQBTPT Abe's BS - https://bit.ly/3QreEPG #PayTheCreators #BeatStars #ChukiBeats #AccentBeats #FreekVanWorkum #Sekko
In Episode 5 of the Pay The Creators Podcast, BeatStars Founder & CEO Abe Batshon talks to DMV artist Anees about juggling the ups and downs of being an independent artist in today's music industry. From spreading a positive message & touching on all aspects of life through his music, engaging with his community, and leveraging strategies on TikTok & other social platforms to grow his audience, Anees explores every angle of what it takes to run a business independently as an emerging artist. Learn more about the beginning stages of his career, getting a co-sign from Justin Bieber, and what it's been like to embark on a sold out tour in this week's episode. FOLLOW ANEES: ANEES' YT - https://bit.ly/3YxybAA ANEES' IG - https://bit.ly/3SSdk9K Personal Website: http://bit.ly/3ZINsPT FOLLOW US: PTC IG - https://bit.ly/3GSC39w PTC Website - https://bit.ly/3imkPbk JOIN BEATSTARS: BeatStars Website - https://bit.ly/3Wd1Z4l BeatStars IG - https://bit.ly/3CBCeDI FOLLOW ABE: Abe's IG - https://bit.ly/3GQBTPT Abe's BS - https://bit.ly/3QreEPG #PayTheCreators #Anees #BeatStars
In this episode, BeatStars CEO and Founder Abe talks to Netherlands producer Tantu Beats about best practices for starting as a music creator and how his early decisions led to his long-term success as a music entrepreneur. From the importance of promoting yourself to finding the middle ground between "the process that fulfills you the most" and the commercial world, Tantu Beats takes you down a journey fueled by the positive energy that allowed him to work with a roster of global artists from Cosculluela in Puerto Rico to Higher Brothers in China. FOLLOW TANTU BEATS ON SOCIAL: TANTU's YT - https://bit.ly/3Z70mHg TANTU's IG - https://bit.ly/3IAzw4C MARKETPLACE: http://bit.ly/41cFEHu PERSONAL WEBSITE: http://bit.ly/3xA0PWm FOLLOW ABE BATSHON (CEO OF BEATSTARS) ON SOCIAL: Abe's Instagram: https://bit.ly/3GQBTPT Abe's BeatStars Page: https://bit.ly/3QreEPG FOLLOW US: Pay The Creators Instagram: https://bit.ly/3GSC39w Pay The Creators Website: https://bit.ly/3imkPbk UPLOAD YOUR BEATS TODAY: BeatStars Website: https://bit.ly/3Wd1Z4l BeatStars Instagram: https://bit.ly/3CBCeDI #PayTheCreators #TantuBeats #BeatStars
In the third episode of Pay The Creators, BeatStars CEO Abe Batshon chops it up with West Philly-native Othello Beats. On a music tip, he talks about being the first producer to get Pop Smoke on a non-Drill beat, landing a viral freestyle with his hometown hero Meek Mill, and how moving to L.A. took his career to the next stage. On a personal level, the son of Liberian immigrants discusses spirituality in the creation process and the disservice of blocking one's blessings - ultimately letting us know it's cool to be different, which, in his experience, placed him ahead of the game. Learn a thing or two about how humility and gratitude, combined with talent and persistence, makes for one of BeatStars' most successful and sought out producers. FOLLOW OTHELLO BEATS ON SOCIAL: Othello's YouTube: https://bit.ly/3Y8DnLL Othello's Instagram: https://bit.ly/3I1i8Wl Marketplace: http://bit.ly/3HxXDzg Personal Website: http://bit.ly/3jAPFxj FOLLOW ABE BATSHON (CEO OF BEATSTARS) ON SOCIAL: Abe's Instagram: https://bit.ly/3GQBTPT Abe's BeatStars Page: https://bit.ly/3QreEPG FOLLOW US: Pay The Creators Instagram: https://bit.ly/3GSC39w Pay The Creators Website: https://bit.ly/3imkPbk UPLOAD YOUR BEATS TODAY: BeatStars Website: https://bit.ly/3Wd1Z4l BeatStars Instagram: https://bit.ly/3CBCeDI #PayTheCreators #OthelloBeats #BeatStars
In this episode, Abe talks to Austin, Texas-based producer duo BeatDemons, about how they went from humble beginnings to becoming top music producers. They touch on everything from work ethic, inspiration, and motivations, working together as a duo, controversies, and placements with artists such as 6ix9ine and Bad Bunny. FOLLOW BEAT DEMONS ON SOCIAL: BeatDemons YT: http://bit.ly/3Xn7jDn BeatDemons IG: https://bit.ly/3kpoDcu Marketplace: http://bit.ly/3wwtNGt Personal Website: http://bit.ly/3IXNhec FOLLOW ABE BATSHON (CEO OF BEATSTARS) ON SOCIAL: Abe's Instagram: https://bit.ly/3GQBTPT Abe's BeatStars Page: https://bit.ly/3QreEPG FOLLOW US: Pay The Creators Instagram: https://bit.ly/3GSC39w Pay The Creators Website: https://bit.ly/3imkPbk UPLOAD YOUR BEATS TODAY: BeatStars Website: https://bit.ly/3Wd1Z4l BeatStars Instagram: https://bit.ly/3CBCeDI #PayTheCreators #BeatDemons #BeatStars
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