Saturday, June 23, 2012

How Free Beats And Instrumentals Help Aspiring Artists Achieve Greater Success

By Peter Smith


Advanced digital technology makes creating high-quality recordings possible without having to set foot in a studio. Anyone with a reasonably powerful personal computer can now run software that gives up-and-coming musicians the capability of combining original vocals and other tracks with the free beats and instrumentals that are now being offered for download.

These no-cost downloads are perfect for practicing good vocal timing and a spontaneous, intelligent flow of words. Musical backdrops are often offered without charge by established professionals who want to encourage the development of new musical talent. Much of that material is considered royalty-free, meaning that no payment must be given to the original artist.

Many music styles are available for download, but the most common are in the hip-hop or rap genre. While most are used by non-professionals, any musician who wants to make money from sales must become aware of the legalities surrounding the use of this type of material. Even though the original artist is not expecting to be paid, the basic copyright still applies.

Some tracks come with an embedded digital voice tag that may not be removed. Others may be used legally in a personal form of production, but only if credit is openly given to the original producers and distributors of the material. Even though there was no charge for obtaining this music, it is still the legal possession of the originator, not the person who downloaded it.

Although some artists permit their material to be used for personal recordings, most bar distribution of that material on any website that normally offers music for sale. Some providers do allow their tracks to be used a single time, but there must be no money involved. Those uses may include making personal mixes, completing a special project for school, or any other non-profit endeavor.

There actually are an increasing number of downloading sites that allow their tracks to be used for commercial purposes, but only if the music has been altered. A musician seeking to market original material that includes downloaded beats or instrumentals must also add a vocal or some other type of music. Stand-alone commercial use of a downloaded track is not allowed.

Regardless of the complicated legal concerns, free beats and instrumentals are an excellent way to learn from the professionals. While some musicians create their own, it takes time, knowledge and skill, and downloading them allows talented artists to concentrate on perfecting their performance skills.




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