Online beat maker and remote music producer

Independent artists, rappers, singers, content creators and small labels who find you online and want finished tracks without being in the same city.

Fixed price per beat, mix or master, plus custom production packages. You can also license beats to artists, with terms set in each licence.

• Beat making and arranging
• Mixing and mastering
• Self-promotion and online marketing

• Be clear in writing about ownership, licensing and credit for every beat and recording
• Check that any samples you use are cleared or royalty-free
• Use a deposit and file delivery process so you are paid before final files go out
• Register for GST/HST once revenue passes the small supplier threshold, and check how sales to clients outside Canada are treated
• Income can be uneven at first, so keep another income source while you build a client base

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $800 to $4,000, depending on your computer, software, audio gear and monitoring setup. Keeping another income source in mind while you build clients is worth considering.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $200 to $3,000, depending on how many clients you win and how much you produce. Income can be uneven at first, so keep another income source while you build a client base.

Be clear in writing about ownership, licensing and credit for each track, and check that any samples are cleared or royalty-free. Also check GST/HST registration once revenue passes the small supplier threshold, and how sales to clients outside Canada are treated.