Are Producers Getting Dumber?

[@DJPain1]

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[@SouthSider288]

It’s not specific to producers it’s humans in general

[@DJPain1]

All humans are getting dumber?

[@corey3107]

Yea and we been dumb for the most part. Misinformation used to be the standard. Especially when it came to sampling clearance and copyright. I used to live by the poor man’s copyright and still don’t know if it’s a real thing.

[@DJPain1]

it's not a real thing in the united states-- the copyright website I mention in this video will clear that up@@corey3107

[@corey3107]

@@DJPain1 I used to email cdr’s with single tracks and file them away…smh…I was drinking the Clorox😝

[@mrr5835]

​@@corey3107those were still a good idea if you had to go to court against someone who had tried to claim your stuff, but of course it wasnt a true copyright... and it still required a court battle. Lol

[@touch182]

Distro Kid clearing samples is hilarious 🤣🤣🤣

[@DJPain1]

Yeah where tf is this stuff coming from

[@7thangelz]

i remember back in the day, before the explosion of social media, the whole copyright mailing yourself shit would not die. shit, i went to a school which had a class taught by an entertainment lawyer explaining it (she helped me with my first beat contract/agreement) , and we still had a few teacher/instructors pushing that. i underestimated that despite all the access to info we didn't have back then, folks would be still on some misinfo, but then misinfo has also increased. stubbornness, ignorance, and the unwillingness to admit our mistakes is something i think we all have to work on

[@DJPain1]

Yep even the TEACHERS pushed it back then, and now the so-called teachers online are pushing similar lies

[@6stringbeats397]

People are so caught up in trying to find shortcuts to everything that it so easy to mislead them. Especially in the producer community. Producers these days can’t even play a simple major scale without using some AI tool. 😅

[@DJPain1]

I understand the people receiving the misinformation… what about the people spreading it?

[@6stringbeats397]

@@DJPain1 People that are spreading it sometimes are just repeating what other people are saying. Like the blind leading the blind. The information is out there but producers need to do their homework, take music business classes or whatever they need to do to prepare themselves for this business. We all make mistakes but simple things like sample clearness, copy writes etc are basic things that we should all know.

[@MicBeatz85]

I don't want to sound to stupid here but I'm new to producing and like to learn this stuff. But if you use anything royalty free and you get a major placement do you own all rights??? Trust I'm a long way off that 😂😂😂

[@Aliengroover]

​@@MicBeatz85Depends, but you can usually find that information in a read me or the fine print

[@mrshyst]

That Part with the bleach tho..😂😂😂 yooo the stuf thats going on nowadays... you can't make this shit up

[@DJPain1]

Truth is stranger than fiction

[@hiphopchild9540]

I'm 52 yo and I've always heard that BS since the 90's from hobbyist but never from people who made a living out of music...

[@DJPain1]

Yeah it’s getting bad

[@metalfingers7453]

You crack me up. You might wanna think about ghost writing for standup's for real lol. Good lookin out on the info tho. You're providing an invaluable service to cats like me who don't know shit. Thank you.

[@audiosex]

you sound dumb

[@DJPain1]

Good, I need a plan b 😅

[@DJPain1]

@@audiosex ?

[@Aliengroover]

Great video! It's just wild to me that the internet is right there. Like they're on it and this craziness keeps spreading 🤦🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️

[@DJPain1]

Same, I can’t wrap my head around it

[@touch182]

Distrokid clearing samples is hilarious 🤣🤣🤣

[@caponelaw1407]

Well done Pain. Hopefully people will NOW understand your breakdown if NOT don't waste your time and continue your great work.

[@DJPain1]

we'll see

[@tha1unknownmusic]

This is the dj pain videos I live for, lol the laughing and the truth spoke in this , keep up the great work bro was just scrolling your beats on here fire stuff

[@DJPain1]

Appreciate that 🙏🏽

[@itzdm0r3]

You're right Pain, this is like a never ending battle. I think it comes down to a lack of reading or comprehension.

[@DJPain1]

And just plain lies also

[@itzdm0r3]

@@DJPain1 that's the worst part!

[@xMaSSxHyST3RiA]

It's not producers, it's people in general LOL thanks again for everything you do boss!! 💪😎👍

[@LedgerLiner]

U r literally 1 of those "people".

[@xMaSSxHyST3RiA]

WHATEVER YOU SAY DOUCHE! 😎👍@@LedgerLiner

[@DJPain1]

Thank you 🙏🏽

[@T.M.K-music-kings]

thank you bro ,we need you out here you the man

[@DJPain1]

🙏🏽

[@farraribeats]

Tracklib recently released “unlimited sample clearance” with a subscription. I can definitely see a ton of producers selling beats with those samples and acting like they own the sample and that the artist doesn’t need to clear it😂

[@DJPain1]

It’s at least one step closer 🤷🏽

[@QR_Code]

"online music attorney space" 😭 i will be watching for that video

[@bblessedbeats]

This is literally the first time I’ve ever seen you laughing like this, thank you for providing gems. 💎😂👌🏾💯

[@davidmassey8836]

All knowledge and all Facts ✊🏾

[@LawrenceAaronLuther]

or perhaps the barrier to entry just keeps getting lower and lower. In a few years my dog might be able to produce riddim

[@DJPain1]

The barrier to entry doesn’t even exist, but the business has always thrived on the ignorance of music creators. The difference is that now we’re the source of the ignorance as well.

[@LedgerLiner]

​@@DJPain1pain got super intelligent within the years of being in the trenches. Respect my guy!!

[@Groucho_Sparkz]

I appreciate your content bro. A lot of insight on things I wouldn’t have even thought about in this video alone.

[@DJPain1]

Happy to help

[@bboymac84]

The information is out there but the refuse to read!! 🤷🏾‍♂️🤣🤣🤦🏾‍♂️

[@shrekkify]

Appreciate you Pain 😎🤙

[@DJPain1]

Thank you

[@btrue7386]

The moment someone 'schools' me on what copyright is by spelling it 'copywrite' I'd block them immediately.

[@DJPain1]

😂

[@TapDaddyBeats]

I had someone steal my beat and threaten to sue me when I struck it down, claiming I didn't respect THEIR "copywrite".... Like what the absolute fuck is in the water these days?

[@btrue7386]

Not being able to detect sarcasm or a joke only preserves the fact the you have massively depleted brain cells

[@rvd6628]

And yet your ego wouldn't stop you trying to be a smart ass @@bristyla

[@tigerbackwood]

This I think therefore it’s true & I think therefore I am era is wild lately

[@DJPain1]

Yeah that’s a great way to describe it

[@thaiboxing67]

It's sad that with all of this technology and information available people are still falling for he said she said 101 without doing their due diligence.

[@MK-vi2cm]

You helped me one of your last videos man. Thanks for what you do. You got another like here DJ Pain

[@DJPain1]

happy to help

You need to do a part too with site like looperman as example

[@DJPain1]

Looperman has clear terms too, but bear in mind it's user-generated content, so people could be uploading copyright materials: www.looperman.com/help/terms

@@DJPain1 thanks

[@Reggi_Sample]

I’m not in the US but if I’m honest it’s confusing as to whether one needs to formally seek copyright registration or not. I know things are copyrighted from the moment of creation but it’s unclear as to how this registration process may help in cases of infringement. I know how to critically appraise information as good as anybody in higher learning but find this subject seems to be on a different level. Maybe plain old consultation advice from the likes of an entertainment lawyer is what’s needed

[@DJPain1]

In the US is clear and we’re some of the dumbest people on the planet

[@new.prblmz]

Thank ya fir spreading knowledge bro 🙏🖤

[@DJPain1]

Thank you for supporting it!

[@tracksphantom540]

❤D. I. Y. 🎉

[@RolandKleinUK]

I Used Splice for a time, but I realized those samples not going to make my beat unic. Everyone else can use the same samples, so I asking as a producer how can I provide value if I sound same like others? I think the best way is to learn to write chords, melodies and create your on samples. This way you can truly say you are a producer! In terms of drum samples obviously you not going to make your own kick and snare generally speaking, but the rest of it is possible and fun do it.

[@Djmassiv2k]

U the goat with all this info bro appreciate what u do love the videos

[@DJPain1]

Thank you for watching!

[@JlDaBlackSuperman]

Jesus Christ……. I didn’t know so many producers was this misinformed

[@DJPain1]

I held back too, I had too many screenshots

[@ProdBeatenaunt]

Distrokid can help with clearing samples 😂😂😂

[@DJPain1]

lol thanks

[@GEMACOUSTICS]

Oh shoots, so I can drink BLEECH to erace the junk that I have been consuming about music business 😂😂😂😂😂🎉, that Got me pain1

[@DJPain1]

‘Pain told me it was safe’

[@GEMACOUSTICS]

@@DJPain1 🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😆😆🤣🤣🤣🤣🫡🫡🫡

[@HeavenlySaviour]

I’d love to use Tracklib and Splice but idk.

[@DJPain1]

Ok

[@mrmusicwriter]

2:55 🤣🤣

[@electrowayne2918]

I’ve said it before and I’ll keep saying it. The loudest and most incorrect statements in the comment section, always come from people with zero major placements or sync placements 98% of the time. Maybe higher. Lol

[@DJPain1]

Even producers with placements are spreading lies because they just got paid from the music but never learned the business

[@electrowayne2918]

@@DJPain1 New Segment idea " From the Mouth of an Attorney" . Adam Freeman was quick on the drop to help me on a sync/sample deal a few months ago. Get him on once a week to dispel a lot of the misinformation out there. Maybe address 1-2 topics on 15-20 min segment. Would be dope!

[@DJPain1]

I doubt he has that kind of time, but I'd love that@@electrowayne2918

[@VoiceHole]

hahaha but then people would have to belive facts!!! haha im dying. thanks

[@DJPain1]

facts are for lOOozERz

[@corey3107]

Yo my man took the Clorox to the head!

[@DJPain1]

can't stay sober

[@corey3107]

@@DJPain1 lol

[@FLAVMEDIA]

Great STUFF:))

[@DJPain1]

Thanks!

[@paradockz]

fearmongering goes crazy right now

[@DJPain1]

It pays I guess

[@sontwisted]

They work hard to stay stupid

[@DJPain1]

It takes a lot of energy to lie

[@ProdByArtVolé_YT]

Hey DJ Pain gotta question. So I understand splice is royalty free. Main issues I think most people are confused about is they probably used a loop and someone published it before them. Now the next producer used the same loop and they didn’t change it enough or didn’t flip it. So they probably got a strike or copyright violation. I think thats why most people are under that assumption splice isn’t royalty free. I would like some more clarification on that as well to confirm if my own personal assumptions were correct, since everyone stating hey you’ll never get a sync placement due to splice and trying to clear it because someone probably used that exact same loop.

[@DJPain1]

Okay but that doesn’t make them less wrong or any more intelligent when the claimant is never Splice and Splice has a whole system to deal with these claims

[@ProdByArtVolé_YT]

@@DJPain1 I’m not excusing that mindset at all. Like you said the spread of misinformation is very rampant in our community. That’s why I asked the question. I 100% agree with you but just like many upcoming producers that don’t too much about the climate of things and how they work. Same thing was said about Cymatics some used a looped didn’t bother to change it from a free pack or whatever or didn’t get their own licensing which I know cymatics does provide licensing and royalty free samples. Someone got pissed that they didn’t do much to the loop posted it and got hit with copyright and stated oh if you upload a cymatics loop to major DSP for distribution they’re not royalty free they’re gonna take all your money etc etc. Since you actually have the experience and it’s not hearsay I can legit see your accolades and look through channel. I wanted to know personally to dispel those rumors. I stayed away from loops due to all that hearsay. You made super valid points which I’m going to use going forward like the splice department for copyright claims. I’m starting to piece together it’s probably someone downloaded a pirate pack and got screwed or they don’t know how to generate their licenses to prove ownership. Like splice and cymatics does. So I’m relieved but then again I would spent my whole growing career staying away from loops because of that “uncertainty” now I know it’s just lack of knowledge or work ethic because it’s pretty simple to get those licenses unless that got their loops illegitimately.

[@user-jm7ou9kk7n]

@@DJPain1I agree with this guy. I have used a vocal hook from Splice and I’m about to try and shop the tune to labels. I’m bugging out from using the sample. I’m sure tons of people already have. Well I know. I’m by no means dumb but also not the most well informed about Splice and as informative as ur two videos have been this isn’t really nailed down.

[@larrytan73]

Tracklib please talk about that!

[@DJPain1]

I have

[@larrytan73]

Do you think its worth it! To clear sample samples through Tracklib,or should I just sample and if it comes up I deal with the business? It took Bob James 30plus years to find out about RUN DMC!@@DJPain1

[@DJPain1]

@@larrytan73 I think it can be worth it and it’s great for audiophiles, plus tracklib is creating a pathway to easy clearance that hopefully catches on industry-wide

[@bpmimperialbeats]

So I stopped using splice for nothing 🤦🏾‍♂

[@DJPain1]

You can start using it again

[@ottomanbeatsofficial]

People: whats 2x2 Me: 4 People: Oh, well my friend ( that never went to school, doesnt even know math) said its 7. Me: yea he is right it is 7. 2 days later. "yo why did you tell me 2x2=7? I failed my exam because of you. People will come ask you for advice just to ignore what you tell them, to justify their own stupidiety by saying some dumb shit like " oh i do it this way". When i go " well hows that working for you"? they get butt hurt.

[@DJPain1]

This happens to me all the time. That’s a big reason why I started charging for consultations.

[@terrencecruel4025]

If your underground artist not trying to get signed but to use samples I was told you would get a cease and desist letter when you to start really making some money is that true

[@DJPain1]

Anything could happen or not happen, I’ve seen it all

[@GreasyDaddy]

🔥🔥🔥

[@jamespeters4448]

Can you be sued if you’re giving the sampled music away for free?

[@DJPain1]

Yes, just like you can be sued for giving away bootlegged movies or stolen cars away for free

[@1bornbishop]

Lol😂 you fooling 😂 dementia

[@DJPain1]

It really could be

[@stevewoywitka3258]

Yo Pain I need to make money off my tracks, set me in the right direction

[@DJPain1]

Here’s my consultation link: djpain1beats.com/services/consultation-skype-1-hour-97

[@mobspeak]

People are just lazy and entitled.

[@DJPain1]

It takes energy to lie though

[@hlokomani]

Being a producer in 2024 seems horrible

[@DJPain1]

it's the best job on the planet fym

[@ot-mills]

Im taking DJ Pain1's info over anybody in the damn comments! Periodt!

[@DJPain1]

🙏🏽 I get things wrong too though

[@ot-mills]

@@DJPain1 We all do, but you are pretty consistent, and again, I dont know who these bozos in the comments are, when I know that you have been doing this for a while!

[@joshfrench6426]

Haha no it's just the democratization of music. When you give everyone access to something it becomes diluted. This on top of the fact that people in general are getting dumber

[@notreally-sf3df]

I always thought you were the guy who didn't know what he was talking about at all. I agree that there's misinformation, but you're the main person driving it, including making up strawmen like this to make yourself seem relevant.

[@DJPain1]

Right, because you’re a moron

[@notreally-sf3df]

@@DJPain1 How is that your response? Are you just straight up grifting now?

[@DJPain1]

@@notreally-sf3df everything I say in this video is backed by a source, so objectively, no. And I unfortunately don’t get paid a cent for calling you a moron, but it’s the right thing to do.

[@crnkmnky]

​@@notreally-sf3df 😐 What response were you expecting? You're a faceless troll who has brought nothing but negativity to the conversations on this channel. Then you come on this sourced video spouting your usual nonsense, essentially proclaiming that you didn't comprehend a single thing which was shown. You called Pain an idiot, and a liar, and a grifter, without basis or evidence. You got the appropriate reply.

[@TapDaddyBeats]

The dumbest person in the room often times think they are the smartest person in the room.... What could you possibly think is the misinformation in this video?