Gotta Get Signed: How to Become a Hip-Hop Producer

by Sahpreem A King

Author Sahpreem King lays out the steps one must take to learn the art and craft of hip-hop production. He begins with a brief history of the genre, explains what a producer and beat-maker does, how to build a studio, assemble your production team, and promote your music. He also reveals invaluable information about how advance-against-royalty deals work. The book closes with a thorough discussion of music publishing and an exhaustive resource section.

127 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2005

Reviews

[The Literary Jedi · Rating 3 out of 5]

Spouses' business book

[Elke · Rating 2 out of 5]

gave me a better idea of what to do in terms of getting the necessary equipment and what exactly a music producer has to do.