What's up Producers,
I have been stumbling over something for some time now, and I would like for you guys to shed some light.
Basically, I just relocated back to the East Coast after being in Dallas for 7 years. During my time there, I was trying to produce an upcoming act (which include myself and two others).
It was basically Gospel Hip Hop.
A couple of times, I almost got burned because one of my members let some of my tracks get out into the open without my approval. After that I laid the rule down that when you come to my project studio, any lyrics that are laid down on my tracks stay in the studio; And definitely no instrumentals leave the pad. I know it sounds cruel, that he had to drive all the way out to the crib to do tracks, but I had to start covering my ground. I also slowly began to see things that made me uncomfortable with working with him. Not to mention his secretiveness. And to think I sunk 100's-1000's into equipment and time over the years, and not once did I charge him a dime.
Being discouraged, I basically gave him all of the songs that we had completed, before I broke camp, because I just wanted to clean my hands and start over.
I didn't want to be reminded of the past.He was hinting that he wanted to work remote with me. But I don't think I am going to take this route.
Anyhow, now I am ready to take my production to the next level (establishing an indie label, publishing and songwriting). Being in between Baltimore and D.C., and not far from Philly, there is a new ocean of potentiality to tap into.
However, I am still curious about whether or not any of you have or are working with lyricists/singers that are out-of-state. My general questions are centered arounde knowing what your process is for doing business abroad. How do you entrust your tracks with people you can't keep an eye on? How do you hook up to do a session in long distance collaboration.
Hit me back with how y'all operate (I guess I was in Texas too long). Thanks once again.
Peace,
JAB3
I have been stumbling over something for some time now, and I would like for you guys to shed some light.
Basically, I just relocated back to the East Coast after being in Dallas for 7 years. During my time there, I was trying to produce an upcoming act (which include myself and two others).
It was basically Gospel Hip Hop.
A couple of times, I almost got burned because one of my members let some of my tracks get out into the open without my approval. After that I laid the rule down that when you come to my project studio, any lyrics that are laid down on my tracks stay in the studio; And definitely no instrumentals leave the pad. I know it sounds cruel, that he had to drive all the way out to the crib to do tracks, but I had to start covering my ground. I also slowly began to see things that made me uncomfortable with working with him. Not to mention his secretiveness. And to think I sunk 100's-1000's into equipment and time over the years, and not once did I charge him a dime.
Being discouraged, I basically gave him all of the songs that we had completed, before I broke camp, because I just wanted to clean my hands and start over.
I didn't want to be reminded of the past.He was hinting that he wanted to work remote with me. But I don't think I am going to take this route.
Anyhow, now I am ready to take my production to the next level (establishing an indie label, publishing and songwriting). Being in between Baltimore and D.C., and not far from Philly, there is a new ocean of potentiality to tap into.
However, I am still curious about whether or not any of you have or are working with lyricists/singers that are out-of-state. My general questions are centered arounde knowing what your process is for doing business abroad. How do you entrust your tracks with people you can't keep an eye on? How do you hook up to do a session in long distance collaboration.
Hit me back with how y'all operate (I guess I was in Texas too long). Thanks once again.
Peace,
JAB3
