Persistence Pays Off: KXVI's Journey from Daily Emails to Grammy Nods

Collaborations with Industry Giants: DJ Khaled, Future, and SZA

KXVI's fire beats caught the ears of industry giants, quickly launching him into the big leagues. His work on DJ Khaled's "BEAUTIFUL" with Future and SZA was a game-changer that opened the doors to placement with other major artists. At just 20, KXVI snagged two Grammy nods for DJ Khaled's "God Did" album (Best Rap Album and Best Melodic Rap Performance), cementing his spot as one of the hottest young producers in the game!

The Producer’s Journey: How KXVI Built His Online Empire

BeatStars was KXVI's launchpad to the stars. He used the platform to sell beats, build a fanbase, and connect with other musicians globally. By making the most of BeatStars’ transaction system and networking opportunities, KXVI was able to build a brand without the traditional industry gatekeepers.

“I remember the first month that I went all in on that strategy (on BeatStars), I made around two thousand dollars then it doubled the next month to around 4,000 and 6,000, 8,000, over 10,000. And the ball just kept rolling like that all the way until April and May of 2021, where I was making like $30,000 a month off of BeatStars collab beat sales.” - KXVI

As he grew, he took advantage of services like BeatStars Publishing to collect royalties from all of his biggest songs.

“Working with the BeatStars Publishing family has by far been the best experience I've had on the industry side of the music world. They are some of the most genuine, good-hearted people that I've met inside the industry.” - KXVI

Tips for Aspiring Producers

KXVI's journey underscores the importance of persistence for aspiring producers. He sent loops to TM88 every day for an entire year, before landing his first major placement on DJ Khaled's album.

“I sent him (TM88) loops for a year, didn’t hear anything, emailing him everyday, like probably hundreds of loops. Then one day, he just called me while I was at the store saying, ‘Yo, we got one on Khaled’s album’. I was like I hear stuff like that all the time, but then Khaled started really pushing it and I knew the vocals when the track list dropped since it said “Beautiful” over and over again. It was crazy, I couldn’t believe it; it was my first major song and with an artist I really respected and wanted to work with.” - KXVI

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