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Every company needs a "refresh" now and then for its branding, but BeatStars has a much bigger purpose for doing so.
After a lot of time and thought, we've decided to change our logo. We know you love our current logo and the brand recognition it already has, but we saw an opportunity to change and evolve. Change is necessary, and companies are meant to grow. If we never changed, we would still be here:
But because change happened, we were able to get here:
"This new change in the BeatStars logo signifies entering a new era for the brand, company, and community. BeatStars is constantly experiencing a natural evolution of change within the organization, and every few years, a new logo enters our universe to provide the team and community with new life, a new story, a new start, and a new purpose to be inspired by. This logo iteration from BeatStars' own Gabe Bo is relevant to the re-focused lens that BeatStars is seeing the world in today. Our mission is to continue improving our product and ourselves to meet the goal of serving our community everywhere. This logo provides a more balanced, polished, and symbolic representation of where the brand stands today. I'm so excited for this new chapter in the history of BeatStars, as we continue moving forward waving the BeatStars flag for our creators around the globe." - Abe Batshon, Founder & CEO
Our designers realized there was more to BeatStars' story, which needed to be reflected in our branding. We concluded our logo needed to be:
Our designers also noticed our current logo wasn't perfectly symmetrical, so we made some technical graphic design changes. In turn, we were able to add more significance to the meaning behind our design. They approached the BeatStars team with a new design that gave our logo PURPOSE. So, without further ado, here it is:
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To get a better understanding, we want to share the concept and story created by BeatStars Designer Gabe Bo.
"The concept can be understood as a big star who supports - or picks, chooses, extends a hand to - an enclosed smaller one, referencing the artist/producer relationship on the platform. Crazy as it sounds, the quality of the logo (or a trademark) is determined by human perception. Usually, a good logo is represented by a symbol that recalls a company or a service that can be easily recognized and remembered even under competitive visual contexts (such as darkness, distance, size, among many other objects, etc.) So I wanted the logo to build up its presence by being simple, distinct, and appropriate. That means something that you'll look at once, and because it's so simple to identify, you could even doodle it yourself. It doesn't need to communicate or be beautiful. It just needs to identify efficiently. It just needs to work." - Gabe Bo, Webflow Specialist
Erin Foster, Senior Marketing Manager at BeatStars, also added,
"We knew we wanted to update our logo and give it meaning, but we really wanted to maintain the recognition of the BeatStars brand, so we gave it a subtle change but one that gave it purpose."
As a company, there will always be changes to some degree, but our mission will remain the same: to empower music creators and help them make a living off of their music. We strongly feel our new logo represents that same message and are excited to take a new step in BeatStars' journey with our community. We hope you like our new logo as much as we do.
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Creators can now upload and publish content on BeatStars in five simple steps, broken down as:
Files
Basic Information
Metadata
Pricing
Collaborators.
To reduce upload times for creators, the Metadata process now uses artificial intelligence to auto-generate your track(s) Genre, Mood, BPM, Key, and Instrument.
Tracks
Upload beats, beats with hook, top line, vocals, songs
Albums
Create a collection of Instrumentals or Songs as albums
Sound Kits
Create a collection of Sounds and package them all into a zip file
To learn more about the uploading process in BeatStars Studio, watch our official tutorial video or check out our ‘How to Upload Tracks’ blog.
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Spend less time stressing about music legalities with our easy three step contract creation process, broken down into Basic Information, Contract, and Files to Deliver. In this new Studio update, creators can now create templated contracts for Sound Kits and Free Downloads.
Creators can create contract agreements for their Tracks, Albums, and Sound Kits.
Learn more about creating contracts in Studio in our official tutorial or read up about contract creating in our blog.
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Now you can create and manage discount and coupon codes directly from BeatStars Studio!
In addition to tracking and organizing discounts and coupons through Studio, creators can offer bulk discounts and % off coupon codes on all content types including Tracks, Sound Kits, and Services. Discounts and coupon codes can also contain an expiration date for time sensitive campaigns and promotions.
Game changer here! Bulk discounts can now be applied to certain contract types, allowing you to offer special deals to returning or new customers.
To learn more about discounts and coupons in Studio, watch our tutorial video.
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Our new educational hub!
Whether you’re a seasoned BeatStars pro or brand new to selling beats online, BeatStars Academy is the place to find all of our time-tested guides, tutorial videos, checklists, and articles you need to run a successful music business.
We hope these new features and upgrades to BeatStars Studio help you seamlessly and successfully run your music business. Be on the lookout for future additions and updates to BeatStars Studio, and start running your business with the Studio experience today!
For any questions or concerns, please reach out to Support@BeatStars.com.
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We’re thrilled to announce our official sponsorship with Batalha Da Aldeia, one of the largest global rap battles in Sao Paulo, Brazil!
On Saturday, July 30th, 2022, a line-up of talented rappers will be going head to head in a 3v3 style battle as they freestyle over beats made by BeatStars Creators.
“We couldn’t be more honored and excited to be sponsoring Batalha Da Aldeia (BDA), one of the world’s most prolific and ground-breaking rap battles! We are always striving to shine a spotlight on music creators and artists, and our sponsorship of BDA is helping us achieve this in an extraordinary, community-centric way.” Says BeatStars CEO and Founder Abe Batshon.
You can tune in to watch Batalha Da Aldeia live on Twitch or YouTube this Saturday, July 30th, starting at 5 PM EST (6 PM BST).
The BeatStars team is thrilled to announce that we’ve partnered with THE #1 streaming platform - Twitch! Our exclusive partnership with Twitch comes with new and improved BeatStars Live shows, broadcasting every weekday from 2-4 PM EST starting on June 1, 2022, along with a spot on the Twitch homepage every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.
“We’re super excited to be partnering with Twitch for BeatStars’ next generation of live programming,” says BeatStars CEO Abe Batshon. “Twitch has played an important role in how we communicate with our community over the last several years. This pairing is a symbiotic one as both platforms constantly work on new ways to support creators, especially the underserved independent artist and music producer communities.”
Our curated Twitch programming will serve as a platform to turn the lens onto our community of creators that have made BeatStars a vibrant musical ecosystem. Viewers can expect an array of industry-grade opportunities to come with each live show, opening doors for connection building and professional success.
The channel will kick off on Wednesday, June 1 with ‘Battle of the Beats’, a weekly beat competition hosted by BeatStars team members, Anjanette Lanae and Owen Postma. Programming will continue into Thursday with the channel’s second competition show, ‘Cyber Cypher,’ where BeatStars will welcome vocalists to showcase their talents. The addition of these shows will offer rising producers and vocalists the chance to win prizes including playlisting, song reposts, cash, and equipment to enhance their careers. Launch week will conclude with ‘Buy My Beat Friday’, hosted by BeatStars Founder, Abe Batshon and special guest Guapdad 4000.
Be on the lookout for additional programming coming soon, including ‘Made on BeatStars’ hosted by ArtistPro Found Hisham Dahud and ‘Looped In’, a live production music segment featuring a guest producer of the day, hosted by DJ Pain 1.
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Female representation in the music industry has remained bleak as the number ratio of female artists has been known to drop over the years. According to a USC study conducted from 2012 to 2022, women comprised a total 21.6% of all artists, 12.6% of all songwriters, and 2.6% of all producers. Across the nine-year sample, statistics for women of color producers looked especially grim as researchers found a 180:1 ratio of non-white female producers to white male producers.
This National Women’s History Month, we’re tackling those startling gender ratios with action and inciting much-needed industry change with Girls Make Beats.
Girls Make Beats is a not-for-profit organization that empowers girls by expanding the female presence of music producers, DJs, and audio engineers. Girls Make Beats (GMB) works with girls ages 5-17 and hosts educational seminars, summer camps, industry panels, and networking events. GMB helps girls further their careers as music producers, DJs, and audio engineers by providing courses on industry-leading hardware and software. GMB also serves as an outlet for girls to unite and collaborate within the music industry.
With a presence growing globally, Girls Make Beats ® is dedicated to creating real-world opportunities for girls to break barriers in the music industry.
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All throughout March, we’ll be sharing stories, beats, and interviews in partnership with Girls Make Beats to help raise awareness and highlight some of the amazing girls that are making moves through Girls Make Beats.
In addition, Girls Make Beats is now an official Beats4Love organization that you can donate a portion of your beat proceeds to. You can support the next generation of female music producers by adding Girls Make Beats as a collaborator on your track. Whatever sales you earn will be directly donated to Girls Make Beats.
Every February, the U.S. honors Black Americans' contributions, triumphs, and sacrifices throughout history. In observance of this year's Black History Month, BeatStars is bringing attention to organizations advocating for Black creators and a more equitable music industry overall by adding three new organizations to the Beats4Love roster.
“We are delighted to introduce three new organizations to the Beats4Love roster that are truly advocating for Black creators and a more equitable music industry overall. We fully support the mission and vision of these nonprofits, and hope you'll join us in making the world a better place for Black artists and musicians.”
Abe Batshon, BeatStars CEO
Beats4Love is a philanthropic campaign developed by BeatStars. Our mission is to inspire our community to contribute to charities and nonprofits that are in the fight to make the world a better place. BeatStars donates 100% of the proceeds collected to the charities and nonprofits on behalf of our creators and has committed to matching those donations. Organizations are vetted and chosen to ensure they are making real change with the donations they receive.
Black Music Action Coalition (BMAC) is an advocacy organization formed to address systemic racism within the music business. The Coalition advocates on behalf of Black artists, songwriters, producers, managers, agents, executives, lawyers, and other passionate industry professionals.
The Black Artist Fund is a nonprofit organization giving money directly to Black artists to combat systemic inequity in art. The Black Artist Fund works to raise money from donors, art lovers, and art sales to redistribute grants to Black artists and art collectives so that they can pursue their creative passions.
Right Hand Foundation provides single mothers and children with long-term housing, educational programs, and infrastructure to prepare them for independent sustainability. Right Hand Foundation facilitates financial security and housing stability through enrichment programs, community partnerships, urgent need, and ongoing assistance that is critical to preventing homelessness and putting families on a path to thrive.
Donating a portion of your beat proceeds to our Beats4Love organizations is easy.
Simply add Beats4Love or these organizations as a collaborator on your track, and whatever sales are earned will be directly donated to our chosen charities and nonprofits.
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On April 9th, 1968, Stevie Wonder flew to Atlanta for Martin Luther Jr.'s funeral, joining tens of thousands of people, including Aretha Franklin, Diana Ross, Harry Belafonte, and a long list of civil rights leaders and politicians. The teen music sensation was in shock, having experienced first-hand the vileness of segregation and racism. Wonder's journey of overcoming the resistance of conservative politicians and citizens began that day as he joined his local representative John Conyers at King's funeral. Conyers had just introduced a bill to honor King and his legacy by making his birthday a national holiday. Over the next few decades, Wonder would put his career on hold, leading coast-to-coast rallies and inspiring hundreds of thousands of Americans to join his efforts in getting Martin Luther King Jr the recognition and respect he deserved.
In support of the push to make Martin Luther King Jr's birthday a national holiday, Stevie Wonder composed his ground-breaking song, 'Happy Birthday,' celebrating King's life. The song became the centerpiece of Wonder's album 'Hotter Than July.' The record's vinyl sleeve design featured a large photograph of MLK Jr. and a passage encouraging fans to support the holiday bill. 'Happy Birthday' rings with Wonder lamenting that anyone would oppose King's birthday becoming a national holiday.
You know it doesn't make much sense
There ought to be a law against
Anyone who takes offense
At a day in your celebration 'cause we all know in our minds
That there ought to be a time
That we can set aside
To show just how much we love you
And I'm sure you would agree
What could fit more perfectly
Than to have a world party on the day you came to be
….
Why has there never been a holiday
Where peace is celebrated
All throughout the world
The time is overdue
For people like me and you
Who know the way to truth
Is love and unity to all God's children
After years of performing 'Happy Birthday,' rallying, and raising support for the push to make MLK Day a national holiday, reluctant President Ronald Reagan, who initially preached opposition to the bill, signed the bill into law in November of 1983 after the bill passed 78 to 22 in the Senate.
We thank Stevie Wonder, along with the thousands of supporters and social rights activists, for the hard work and dedication they put forth to make Martin Luther King Jr Day a national holiday. Take a moment out of your day to blast Stevie Wonder's 'Happy Birthday' and celebrate Martin Luther King Jr's legacy that he left on America's past, present, and future.
Dubbed as “music’s biggest night”, the Grammy Awards are back for 2022 and BeatStars’ community members are dominating in nominations. The 64th annual Grammy Awards recognize the best recordings, compositions, and artists of the eligibility year, running from September 1, 2020, to September 30, 2021. BeatStars creators are changing the world of music, raking in a payout of over $150 million and topping Billboard charts. Now, those creators are heading into 2022’s award season with Grammy-nominated music.
We’re proud to highlight the BeatStars producers and creators who are involved with 2022’s Grammy-nominated works.
Kanye West - Donda
Lil Nas X - Montero
Drake - Certified Lover Boy
Masego - Studying Abroad: Extended Stay
Eric Bellinger - New Light
J Balvin - Jose
Congratulations to everyone involved on these albums! Go here to view the full list of Grammy nominated artists and creators, and tune in to the 64th Annual Grammy Awards Show on January 31, 2022.
It’s time you knew WHERE your music’s going, and BeatStars’ feature Beat ID is here to help you in that search! Beat ID is a revolutionary content identification system that empowers creators with data and information regarding where and how their copyrights are being used across the social web. This unlocks an endless stream of opportunities for the original owner, from setting up collaborative meet-ups to taking back your ownership.
With the Beat ID tool, simply upload a beat or song, and we’ll scan a number of platforms including Youtube, Facebook, Twitch, Instagram, Reddit, TikTok, and more. We’ll then link you to every place it appears on these platforms the following Saturday after your track upload.
PLEASE NOTE: Beat ID searches will take place every month as it takes time to accurately scan the depths of the web. Once your report is ready, we'll send you an email.
Once processed, Beat ID categorizes your matches into seven different match types - exact match, full match, partial match, and snippets - telling you exactly how much of your asset has been used by an outside party. The next steps are up to you, whether that be reaching out to the song user to entice collaboration or receiving your credit where it’s due.
To learn even more about Beat ID and how you can use this tool, check out our official Beat ID tutorial video, or read more about the tool in our official blog, ‘The 101 on Beat ID’
You did the damn thing and got through another lengthy year. You may have entered multiple BeatStars Challenges, been one of our creators in our $150 million pay out, or made a point to be a more active BeatStars community member. Regardless of what you’ve achieved , you made an impact.
Find out how YOUR music has impacted your wallet, exposure, and music listeners around the world with our 2021 Impact Report. 2021 Impact will scour your music’s BeatStars data to provide you a perfectly packaged report about your music’s total plays, listeners, follower count, country reach, and more. Great work shouldn’t go unrecognized, which is why you’ll also be able to share your stats on your Instagram story or via a beautifully designed report image.
Show the world that YOU DID THAT and discover your music’s 2021 Impact Report now. Use the hashtag #2021Impact on social media to share your music’s story of 2021.
Recognizing the confidence, creativity, and discipline that access to a music education can instill, BeatStars is teaming up with organizations Girls Rock Austin and KING (Partnerships for Children) to help provide more music resources to children in the Central Texas area.
Girls Rock Austin and Kids in a New Groove are now officially Beats4Love organizations, which means anyone in the BeatStars community can help bring music education to kids in need simply by selling their beats and services. BeatStars has also committed $10,000 to this initiative.
Beginning in 2007, Girls Rock Austin has worked to improve the music community through youth camps and aid initiatives. From virtual programs to charity music festivals to Rock Retreats, Girls Rock Austin has opportunities for musicians of all ages and experience levels.
Inspired by the need to give young girls the ability to see themselves represented in all areas of the music industry, Girls Rock’s camp offers education in music skills as well as STEM related subjects, self-care and social justice. Taught by women, trans and non-binary musicians in Austin, Texas, students can learn how to express themselves through guitar, bass, keyboards, drums, and vocals in a variety of genres and styles.
Furthermore, the organization’s Operation: Lunch Box efforts help provide access to nutritious meals to the Austin community who have been affected by food insecurity during the pandemic. Since the program began, Girls Rock Austin has helped provide over 100,000 meals to those in need.
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Kids in a New Groove (KING) is an initiative created by organization Partnerships for Children that brings music mentorship to those in the child welfare system. From free weekly music lessons to access to musical instruments, consistent mentorship can help students feel connected and supported in their communities.
In 2020, the KING programs worked with 150 students and 140 volunteer music mentors to provide over 350 hours of music lessons per month. If you have interest in learning more about what a mentor does and how to get involved, read more about the mentorship application here.
BeatStars is proud to announce a new feature available to Pro Page 2 users: the ability to offer paid Services, such as mixing, mastering, songwriting, Skype sessions, custom beats, graphic design work and much more.
With Services for Pro Page, you have the option to create fixed price services or offer to give a quote upon inquiry. Additionally, users with Services for Pro Page can offer a full, fixed payment option or a payment installment option, so interested buyers can pay some up front and the rest once the job is done.
Example page for new Services feature for Pro Page
Services for Pro Page allows you as a creator to offer additional valuable services to the community. Currently, while in Beta, there are limited types of services that you can offer, but there will be more additional service types added soon.
Add New Service Fields
Current Pro Page users will have access to this new feature today (March 23). To take advantage of this new feature, all you have to do is log in to your BeatStars account, navigate to “My Media,” and click “Services” in the left side menu.
Once in “Services,” you can click “Create a New Service,” which will take you to a page where you may upload your service artwork and give your service a title, description, pricing type, cost, and keyword tags.
It’s easy to setup and with it, you’ll soon be offering great value to your customers. Get started with Services for Pro Pages today.
If you don’t already have an account, sign up for free here!
Pro Page 2 users can now create their own monthly subscription business for their customers right on their Pro Page. You can currently choose membership package options for Beats, Sound Kits and Free Sample Downloads with more options coming soon. Producers will be able to accept recurring billing with PayPal or via Credit Card on Stripe on the Pro Page. You can currently create a maximum of 5 membership plans.
>>> Get Started Creating Memberships Now!
Here some things you should know about Memberships before getting started
What is the Memberships feature for Pro Page 2?
Memberships allows you to package beats, sound kits and free demo downloads in exchange for a monthly membership fee from your customers.
How many beats or kits can I include in my monthly memberships?
You can choose any amount of beats or kits to include in your memberships. Make sure to only commit to an amount you are confident you can provide to your members monthly.
How much can I charge for memberships?
You can charge any amount you feel is fit for your content package. Make sure you make it appealing to your customers to subscribe by giving them a value proposition to pay you monthly instead of a la cart.
How do I get paid from my monthly membership subscribers?
Your customers (subscribers) will have the choice to subscribe to your membership plan via PayPal or Stripe and funds will automatically be sent to your merchant accounts.
Do I keep all of my membership revenue?
Yes, with your BeatStars unlimited plan you will keep 100% of all your membership revenue and get paid instantly to your merchant accounts
How long will I get paid from my membership subscribers?
You will receive monthly revenue from each subscriber unless they have chosen to cancel their subscription to your membership plan
Can I create a beat membership around a specific license?
Yes, you can create memberships around a specific beat license so only that license is included in the plan
What happens if I delete a membership?
When deleting a membership you will be prompted to cancel all active subscribers. You will no longer receive monthly revenue from your subscribers after canceling. Please make sure to be very careful creating a membership as you will not be able to edit its details after creating it.
Please contact support@beatstars.com if you have any further questions. Thanks
On Tuesday, March 16, eight people of Asian descent, six of which were women, were killed in Atlanta-area massage parlors. While this was the tipping point, it certainly wasn’t a one-off, random occurrence. The fact is, rising rates of anti-Asian violence have dramatically increased in the United States since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. In 2020, anti-Asian hate crimes surged by 149%, and roughly 3,800 hate crimes against Asians were reported between March 19, 2020, and February 28, 2021. Most of these crimes were against women and the elderly.
Here’s the thing. If you’re a part of the BeatStars Community, you should also be a part of the bigger movement that’s working towards dismantling racism, xenophobia, race-related hate crimes, and the perpetuation of racial stereotypes. BeatStars does not condone racism, hate crimes, and the targeting of our Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPI).
America has racist roots and a lot of work to do. Much like our call to support Black Lives Matter and related organizations over the last year, we’re calling on our community to support organizations against Asian hate and to act as an ally in tearing down racist stereotypes and educating others of the horrible events occurring to the Asian community.
Here’s how you can be an ally to the Asian-American community, and how you can be a proactive dismantler of racism in America.
When you donate to an organization with a strong mission, you help make a difference that’s often hard to make with your own hands. Social justice organizations not only work to achieve their mission, but they also help empower individuals to effect change. There are a number of organizations you can donate to in order to help support Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders, and Asian immigrants.
STOP AAPI HATE
STOP APPI HATE tracks and responds to incidents of hate, violence, harassment, discrimination, shunning, and child bullying against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States.
APF’S mission is to strengthen the Asian and Pacific Islander community in the Bay Area by increasing philanthropy and supporting the organizations that serve our most vulnerable community members.
ASIAN AMERICANS ADVANCING JUSTICE
You can now donate to Asian Americans Advancing Justice through Beats4Love. AAAJ’s mission is to advance civil and human rights for Asian Americans and to build and promote a fair and equitable society for all.
API EQUALITY - NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
APIENC builds queer and transgender Asian and Pacific Islander power to amplify our voices and increase the visibility of our communities.
ASIAN PACIFIC ENVIRONMENTAL NETWORK
APEN is building the power of Asian communities on the frontlines to stop big polluters from poisoning our families and destabilizing our climate.
Posting educational infographics to your Instagram story is one thing, but are you actively learning yourself? Are you helping the AAPI community out by sitting down with your friends and family to ensure they understand the escalation and problem of these hate crimes occurring in America? Adding a graphic to your story is one thing, but ensuring you have a clear and full understanding of what’s happening and how you (and your personal connections) can help is a whole other side of the coin. You’re already being proactive by simply reading this article, so thank you. Now take these resources and spread the word to those around you.
Here are some additional articles you can read to learn more about what’s going on:
NPR: Atlanta-Area Spa Shootings Spur Debate Over Hate Crime Label
Reuters: For Asian-Americans, Atlanta shooting sows fresh fear after a year of mounting discrimination
New York Times: Asian-Americans were targeted in nearly 3,800 hate incidents in the past year
This useful information comes directly from GMMB.
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