Timbaland: Producer Come Up, Selling Beats For $500K, AI Taking Over Producers, BeatClub & More

Timbaland: Producer Come Up, Selling Beats For $500K, AI Taking Over Producers, Metaverse $$$ & More. Legendary Timbaland interview on the ProducerGrind Podcast 2022!
We sat down to get Timbaland's producer come-up story as well as advice on how producers can get placements and sell beats in 2022. We talked about his new BeatClub venture for producers to start selling beats online & get placements with artists. We also covered his metaverse brand with his Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT "Congo" and his plans for that. Theres lots of solid advice on how to take risk in order to come up. Also on how to stay consistent with chasing your goals.
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Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:00 - Loving music, consistency, TikTok beats
00:08:50 - Emotion in music, producer p***, tags
00:12:30 - Recycling sounds, starting out in 2022, doing what it takes
00:23:50 - Growing up in Virginia, Pharrell, the first “hit”
00:30:10 - Making beats back in the day, OGs hating, AI taking over
00:36:35 - NFTs, Congo and the Gang, new streams of income, metaverse
00:46:00 - Tapping in with the producer community, Beatclub, selling beats for 500k
00:53:00 - Bad deals, money vs love for music, boosting self esteem, getting shot
01:01:55 - Ableton, Fruity Loops, Logic, mixing beats, studio monitors
01:08:22 - How does Timbaland pick his sounds?, leaving space for artists
01:11:40 - Artist development, studio energy and work ethic, Beyonce and Jay-Z
01:17:30 - Game from Jay-Z, producer energy, staying humble
01:21:50 - OR/UR: Beat Tags, Streaming Era, Sample Makers
01:25:00 - What does it mean to be “hungry”?
01:26:30 - Last piece of advice
Special Guests
‪@Timbaland‬
Hosted By
@ProdByTBDigital (TB Digital)
@WhoisJBeatsLLC (JB)
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[@d.o.b.]

This is Legendary 💎 Proud of you all for this one and all the knowledge and support you give to the community 💪🏾💎🏆

[@Producergrind]

Appreciate the love fam

[@aproducernamed2]

🎯

[@PresidentProductions]

GEMS

[@ratednudeearth]

It’s not legendary until he answers one question… Why wasn’t he friends with Aaliyah when she died if they had music together?

[@ratednudeearth]

Why was a man on bad terms with Aaliyah? Aaliyah was groomed to lie yet that wasn’t a habitual liar so .. what legendary status can timbo get that is substantial for 2022? He produced missy who still has answers to give so… who are y’all capping off as legends that are sitting on some of the greatest information of all futures? Look …they can’t even be honest so how are he to be a legend that won’t work with artist any better than his ranking? As in… he won’t get to level up with conscious artist by secret he keep. He will never heal is what I say so… he can be your stagnant legend yet music isn’t stagnant so

[@smokenojoke8182]

Producers from his era didn’t need tags because they all had unique sounds. Today everyone sounds like each other so a tag is necessary.

[@matt-lv7jl]

tags are ridiculous nowadays, some producers even pay for people to make their tags or ask their friend to say something and make it a tag. Tags like Metro's make a lot of sense, he took a catchy line from a hit song of his and made it into a tag, I don't get people and their tags nowadays paying for them, go and do a collab project with an artist and get him to say something with your name and if it'll turn out to be a hit song, use that for a tag, otherwise don't bother paying for a random tag

[@2muchhdineroo]

@@matt-lv7jl stood on this n still am💯 everyone callin me dumb for not havin one i juss say i’m waitin for the perfect one

[@drewonthekeys]

You can really tell a Timbo beat just from hearing it 🔥 The best tags come from snips of a session tho

[@charlzincharge2281]

Also it wasn't thought of lol. Tags are pretty dope in my opinion.

[@smokenojoke8182]

@@charlzincharge2281 you don’t think it’s necessary now?

[@aceleenHD]

What I love about Tim is that he didn't just producer records for other people he also had world class records of his own. definitely a Super Producer

[@moart87]

He is THE super producer tbh

[@user-by2tf3hr3p]

@@moart87 ....in hip hop

[@tytheeblaiseR]

@@user-by2tf3hr3p He actually did less hip hop,, Rihanna and Timberlake were not rappers

[@user-ko7gk8wz2p]

he did a lot for pop artists @@user-by2tf3hr3p

[@FMDedits]

@@tytheeblaiseRbro, rnb pop is hiphop

[@otvicious6296]

I can feel his love for music through the screen makes me want to make 100 beats a day

[@marcelmarshall4240]

Quantity over quality. I feel you.

[@zacharymartin5110]

💯

[@MiNDFREAK371379]

@@marcelmarshall4240 wait, what now? 😂

[@DrGuy118]

Ask Timbaland... Pony came out 3 years before Aaliyah's "If Your Girl Only Knew." When it blew up, it was like a song in the bag nobody ever heard.

[@SheilaMakena]

@@DrGuy118 Both came out in '96. You probably mean when he made Pony...

[@Forrealbeatss]

Timbo is my main source of inspiration TILL THIS DAY

[@cashwts]

Bro said TIL THIS DAY…. TIL THIS DAY😭

[@Producergrind]

Big goat

[@puregoldszn]

@@cashwts until today

[@zthegreat4538]

Dre and Timbo for me

[@thablackkat9905]

Ditto

[@hootop85]

Timbaland has consistently had his finger print in chart topping music since the mid to late 90s he's responsible for the futuristic sonic change of sound in the late 90s, the success of soo many artists careers and too many other things to mention he deserves his flowers💐 now!!

[@northlanedarko771]

Deff the Missy Elliot songs and fartado changed the sound

[@lachlanronning2183]

Bro who’s next, Dr Dre ?😂

[@dddccc5174]

laughing now, shits gonna happen in a month

[@simpiderman]

Still DRE

[@leraj1639]

Nah quincy jones 😆

[@markbouknight5616]

Teddy Riley 🤣

[@SirRyan31]

@@leraj1639 that would be amazing tbh tons of thriller insight

[@julianodinero6896]

CEO Dylan back out da cut! PROUD OF Y'ALL SUCCESS AND THIS IS THE BIGGEST INTERVIEW EVER...GLAD YALL HAVE A LEGEND TIMBALAND FEATURED. BIG UPS!

[@oskrnavljenicrv]

I wanna quote Kanye "there was somethin in Timb's drums........"

[@jae6220]

He could charge 300-500k a beat because that song would end up in the top 10. Like literally Grammy winning beats. Producers now don’t have that type of talent to make a beat that would guarantee you a top 10 spot. That’s when you’re a super producer. Timbaland is a super producer.

[@yesnomaybeso5755]

Exactly. Nowadays the song writing and beat making is microwave. A lot of modern songs get boring fast.

[@3rdARKnight]

I still think a super producer exists but…you can’t be stuck in 1 genre the Tim’s,Missy’s, the Neptunes and trackmasters were the super producers and they did hiphop and R&B right? Well now if you wanna achieve a 1/3 you (I mean in general) he or her has to be able to different genres to calm themselves a “super producer”

[@jae6220]

@@3rdARKnight the era of super producers ended with Timbaland,the Neptunes and Kanye. Those dudes could take an unknown artist and make them super stars. There hasn’t been any one like that because the game changed from producers to beat makers. Dudes don’t take artist from scratch and mold them into stardom. That’s Rick rubin, teddy riley, Quincey jones, baby face, Prince etc those type of producers. Now people just fish around beats and leave the artist to create themselves.

[@garyquirk9405]

This is a whole new level of greatness for the podcast!!!! Let's go!!!!!

[@DrGuy118]

Ask Timbaland... Pony came out 3 years before Aaliyah's "If Your Girl Only Knew." When it blew up, it was like a song in the bag nobody ever heard.

[@shoqwavebeats8745]

As a producer I relate to almost everything Timbaland said, the reusing a sample, and drums to make something completely different, people expecting you to make the same type beats lol, he dropping knowledge

[@AdelSweezy]

Back in the day when i wanted to produce like Timbo and dance like Timberlake in the same time 😂😂😂 thanks for the inspiration Legend

[@skylerdarkavelifinesseflow7115]

What stopped you?

[@KFordmusic]

He’s dropping gems in the first 4 minutes! Had me ready to get back to work. I’m learning to produce edm, but no matter the genre his gems apply

[@TheArtNeanderthal]

Dylan coming back for this one is crazy! Need to. Timbaland is one of the best ever. Kanye had a crazy story about him on Lex Fridmans podcast. Said he mixed something muddy and nobody could fix it aside from Timbaland

[@IKARIking67]

Man, thank you to @ProducerGrind for having Timbo on the show. I have been a long time fan and grew up in the generation he debut in, and even I didn't know about his servere injury from an attack. We almost never HAD a Timbo!! Him overcoming that and the way he expressed his purpose and drive afterwards brought me to tears, and that's hard to do. This video has helped me today, thank you to the entire PG team and Producer community!

[@DrGuy118]

Ask Timbaland... Pony came out 3 years before Aaliyah's "If Your Girl Only Knew." When it blew up, it was like a song in the bag nobody ever heard.

[@padrescott2047]

Being from Virginia. This made me cry. No bullsh*t. Knowing VA is sooooo dry that what's in your heart becomes the loudest sound you see, hear, and feel that you see greatness in you. This was deep to hear 💯

[@xTooClosex]

I been tryna work with producers here. But they all lazy

[@padrescott2047]

@@xTooClosex A not-so about it place will create less motivated people. I think that's why Timbaland said you have to do it for the love. There's no outer love to do things for. The love has to be in you. Profit may come but it's not deserved. Your purpose has to be deeper than putting some unknown greats on. Just to hear what's possible is the deepest love. Do it for only you and you will be able to draw out the lazy vs the ambitious 💯

[@xTooClosex]

@@padrescott2047 ok so do you know anyone with a home studio that can record me

[@bigw4403]

@@xTooClosex u can make ur own studio bro

[@prod.bylvwlee]

@@xTooClosex come to vegas

[@antlacruzbeats]

Interviewed a proper living legend, well done producergrind and welcome back Dylan

[@DrGuy118]

Ask Timbaland... Pony came out 3 years before Aaliyah's "If Your Girl Only Knew." When it blew up, it was like a song in the bag nobody ever heard.

[@dwayneadamsworld]

I'm part of Timbaland's Beatclub. Very challenging when you are not into trap music and drill but you do learn a lot

[@kennyadedayo8550]

I think it’s a very limited platform. But he definitely does choose great beats. He knows his stuff, though everyone once and a while he trashes beats that aren’t bad at all or trash it too early on.

[@PresidentProductions]

@@kennyadedayo8550 He is just trying to duplicate beatstars and failing

[@BeatsbyBlanch]

kinda the reason why i stopped my sub to his twitch. You gotta catch his ear w/in 10-15 seconds cuz he's reviewing so many beats.

[@jdantes7912]

Dude, you guys just interviewed a LEGEND, like FOR REAL GOAT. I know you know that, but just in case someone reading this ain't realize it. This has to be one of your best interviews ever.

[@DrGuy118]

Ask Timbaland... Pony came out 3 years before Aaliyah's "If Your Girl Only Knew." When it blew up, it was like a song in the bag nobody ever heard.

[@Juline1221]

Feel like this is the Shang tsung of interviews for you guys lol. Finally made it up that tower lol

[@SavageNotez]

Timberland Means That Y'all Made It It Is The Epitome Of Producer Platforms Now

[@Bishop9250]

Ayoo, Tb I'm 27 been making beats/producing for 2 years...lemme say my boa, you are the humble inspiration I strive to be. Imma meet you at the top one day bro. Mark my words.💯

[@KhalifBeats]

Living legend, grateful for Timbo! All of us producers gotta take advantage of the gems he's dropping for free in this! 🙏🏽

[@justdoinit2378]

This is beautiful. The evolution. Seeing production come Full circle is amazing and it’s what everything is all about. Seeing a goat sitting down with the new generation is incredible.

[@DrGuy118]

Ask Timbaland... Pony came out 3 years before Aaliyah's "If Your Girl Only Knew." When it blew up, it was like a song in the bag nobody ever heard.

[@JEtienneMusic]

Good to see CEO Dylan back from out of the shadows! This is the 🐐 of all episodes!

[@superdopesamples]

Y’all got Timbaland! 😮🤯 That’s next level 🔥

[@brodylanetx]

Man this interview was better than his drink champs you can tell he was happy to be there salute to y’all

[@areesmula]

this was a mad inspirational interview and the Nft part gold man. Good job✌🏽⭐

[@kyngkai3942]

Timbo so goated for coming on here being so down to Earth as usual and dropping these gems! Tim you are appreciated 🏆🏆🏆🏆

[@chrisdoza]

Good to see Dylan back on the pod 🔥🙏

[@VonnCookinup]

This interview was epic and full of gems 💎 the way Timbo thinks is amazing fr. A bunch of sophisticated individuals picking each other minds just hits different. Probably one of the best interviews y’all got on here and obviously everyone y’all drop is straight bombs 💣 much love to the whole PG 💪🏾🐐💯

[@miserycodebeats1722]

Dude I’m LOVING getting into hip hop rap and trap and all this coming from making metal . Feel way more at home with this crowd . Thanks for the videos

[@SamFocused]

You guys really get the GOAT Timbo for your podcast. Big respect great episode and take aways 💯💯💯

[@TomekZylMusic]

Bought his book years ago, crazy story. Living legend 🙌 🏆

[@theresglitch]

This video going Diamond in my playlist. True OG talk all the way through. I appreciate yall for this. MAJOR S/O to Timbaland for the interview.

[@DrGuy118]

Ask Timbaland... Pony came out 3 years before Aaliyah's "If Your Girl Only Knew." When it blew up, it was like a song in the bag nobody ever heard.

[@salvaloco13]

God bless Timbo man - OG giving the rest of us new school, some gems. So humble and so honest in this interview, and shoutout on the return of DYLAN!!!!!!!!! MUCH NEEDED!

[@meek3266]

The most legendary interview yet! Producergrind is really the watering hole for producers and so blessed Big Timbland came in and blessed us with the best gems! We Out Here!

[@DrGuy118]

Ask Timbaland... Pony came out 3 years before Aaliyah's "If Your Girl Only Knew." When it blew up, it was like a song in the bag nobody ever heard.

[@soundon4980]

This video made my morning, thanks for putting this greatness out y’all

[@jonhrabkofilms]

Gotta keep pushin cuz the music will always pull you back for real. Amazing interview

[@nyfammusic]

This is one of the best interviews I ever seen. You had your questions but you weren't pushy. You let the legend go where he wanted to go with his thoughts/comments and you three gentlemen Dylan, TB Digital and JBeats, asked your questions accordingly. Great job . Great interview. Very enlightening and helpful. I used tis interview to complete an assignment for school.

[@chrisbramford8906]

This is so dope to see a legend on your show y'all legends in the making as well keep doing y'all.

[@theonlyalo]

I just discovered your show. Really good, guys. What a great guest Timbaland is. I like how open and honest he is about his successes & also his mistakes and fears. That’s a real man. I love hearing how producers think about music and sound, in their words.

[@marcelmarshall4240]

These dudes don’t get 300k per bear because they don’t craft SONGS for a specific artist. They just make BEATS. It’s the shortcut they took that is shortchanging them.

[@blaxdrango7601]

MAJOR FACTS

[@TheMar619]

I wanna be mad but u right

[@gamerprohawk10]

bro it’s amazing how far this podcast has come. Let it keep goin!

[@AlexCastro1]

i remember watching the aaron reed episode years ago and now ya'll got legends. congrats

[@Sarah2ill]

Hands down the best interview with Timbaland! Thank you so much for sharing! The amount of love he has for music is so infectious!! ❤

[@collapsedcorpse]

He gave so much free game mannn 🙏🏽🙏🏽 so grateful for channels like these 💯 y’all are awesome keep up these podcasts. only way a young producer like me gonna learn faster 🙌🏽

[@BblCharlieee]

Ong 🥹😊

[@TheRav3n]

I set a notification for this interview and I finally get to listen! Let’s get it!!!

[@sgraceproductionz]

Was never the biggest timberland fan but so much respect for his originality and love/respect he had as a producer. He loves and it means everything to him n u can tell in 1 minute of him talking

[@relaxingvibes381]

Shoutout to Timbo, one of the best producers to ever do it.

[@prof3ssor178]

Top 5 ALL TIME in music history

[@1ayosim]

missed seeing CEO Dylan on here 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@ayeshark116]

w vid!! Timbo one of my fav prods ever! got madd gems outta here👀💎preciate yall for this one

[@TonioTheGreat1]

Always hitting home with the advice 💥💥💥💥

[@ScotDykstra]

Thank you for this amazing video and interview. Its extremely insightful and helpful. Talking about overcoming setbacks and disabilities, I have a newborn, he was born 6 weeks ago and hes still in the NICU. He was born with part of his front skull missing. After losing my mom earlier this year and my baby going thru this, I cant help but look forward with aggressive optimism. I discovered making beats in FL Studio in May and I thank god for this discovery because its been extremely helpful in processing my emotions. Its like a medicine, creating music and Im so thankful for it and the awesome community surrounding it.

[@pakebe3274]

❤❤❤ you gonna overcome it this hard times keep pushing ahead you will got joy soon

[@ScotDykstra]

​@@pakebe3274 Thank you for that! I appreciate it!

[@yourstruly9312]

Music IS medicine brother 💯

[@turnmeuplilshawn]

glad to see dylan back bro💯💯💯

[@hurric4n3ike]

YES WE NEEDED THIS ONE!

[@REMRODFILMS]

Man Timb the realest! Grew up on him, my real inspiration behind production! Create his own sound! Great interview!

[@Punlio]

Massive for the podcast. Great to see these legends showing love and dropping quality knowledge.

[@bankgotbeats3359]

i never thought this would happen crazy. never say never anything is possible appreciate yall 4real.

[@mobglizzy]

Boy y’all goated for this one 🔒🔥

[@jaburollup]

AWWW SHIT YALL GOT THE ORIGINAL SUPER PRODUCER. WE NEED PHARRELL NEXT PLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEASE.

[@KashBandicoot]

This my second time trying to watch this interview and I just can’t get through the whole thing because I get so inspired i just have to go cook up immediately!

[@DrGuy118]

Ask Timbaland... Pony came out 3 years before Aaliyah's "If Your Girl Only Knew." When it blew up, it was like a song in the bag nobody ever heard.

[@LaynoProd]

That consistency gem a great way to start the podcast with wisdom 💎 Shoutout the goat Timbo and great seeing TB, JB and CEO Dylan 🙏🏽🔥 thank you for the lessons to level up in life

[@290dreams6]

My favorite producer grind interview 🔥🔥🔥🔥 legendary

[@cmirecordingstudio2590]

We love you bro Tim. VA is thankful for you but the world needed you and thats real.

[@prodbysteven]

I agree, the limitations back then pushed the producer to go deeper. Now days we’re given everything, drums, samples, plug ins etc. it’s unlimited. In other words, less is more.

[@crimewavbeats5532]

I'm from Virginia, this is inspiring, I recently done a record with Bizzy Bone that I produced a record for Krayzie Bone using mixcraft, Hearing timbo speak just puts a even bigger battery in my back.

[@SikWitSkillzOfficial]

Mixcraft gang representative 💯 gotta make em believe!

[@crimewavbeats5532]

@@SikWitSkillzOfficial feel big dog, granite certain things can't be obtained with certain software, but it's about the software user, not the software 🔥🔥🔥

[@Lonte915]

First of shout out to Producergrind!! Y’all came a long way from doing podcast on SoundCloud. To killing KZbin and having timbo the king drop gems 👏🏾🙌🏾💯

[@PierreThaGOD1]

I never thought Timbo would've been this down to earth he been rich so long but I'm glad to see bruh around still looking healthy I grew up on some of them Timbo tracks 💯💯💯💚

[@CurryBoy44]

massive interview boys well done!

[@sjChristopAikFord90r]

Hands down the best podcast in a while. Now let’s get Kenny beats on ayeeeeee🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@beatsbyplexus]

This is huge, I'll be tuned in

[@sobaentertainment6580]

Oh wow this is by far my favourite interview yet . I feel it's 2022 top interview in my books

[@prodbylewis2308]

I missed Dylan man , great guy

[@thekidcalledBLACK]

Nahhh, why timbo the king came for Logic like that Lmaoo. It’s all good though we just gotta go harder to show him we them ones 💪🏾💪🏾

[@gemsound]

This is legendary. Love this for y'all.

[@avgriffin49]

Shoutout you the only good result when I search on YT music podcast fr so many ads for content that's good but not what Im looking for, wisdom from the greats. Thanks for doing this everyone and congratulations. #producergrind

[@0utwestbreezy]

One the best ever in any era 🐐. Legendary vibes 💎 big Timbo & got Dylan out the cut 💪🏾

[@DrGuy118]

Ask Timbaland... Pony came out 3 years before Aaliyah's "If Your Girl Only Knew." When it blew up, it was like a song in the bag nobody ever heard.

[@ericknoxx]

I feel you CEO Dylan I would of pulled up on this interview too fym lol

[@JEtienneMusic]

Love the VA love. I'm from way far away from the 757 and the 804 up top in the 703/571 area but Tim has always been an inspiration and I do the same as far as trying to extract every bit of a sample in one track or make multiples beats out of it.

[@kjavon]

Timbo is a one and only! To see how he's grown and evolved is inspiring af! 🗣Give him all his flowers yo 👑💎

[@beatsxkd]

Timbo brought Dylan outta retirement 👌🏾

[@Ast3rixMusic]

I like what he is doing for the community. I agree that the community just feels like it's imploding with people selling beats for $1 and all the stealing and crazy stuff. Having a place to go that has structure is cool. Something better than beat stars that you get the feedback that you really need to be successful. I don't think AI can replace humans... it's a tool. I think in some instances that it may make sense for someone to use the music that it creates. I would just worry about being creative like Tim is always advocating. He has the right mindset about music and is why he is so successful. I am focusing on being better period and finding my style. I think it's important part of being a producer, being able to reinvent yourself all the time. It's the one thing that really shows your devotion to the craft.

[@StrawHalo44]

KZbin how a.i can create art in seconds. It just might take the cake

[@DJTWalk-ne1tq]

Salute for the Timbaland episode fr 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@MightyD18]

Soo many 💎 s in this episode!! Great job fellas!! 👏 Good to see Dylan again.....

[@Queen_62]

Can we just appreciate how Timbaland hasn’t aged in 13 years!!😍😍😍

[@ProdByRob]

this man is so humble. this one was amazing, luv.

[@g_o-a_t]

wasnt always humble though. the arrogant fat timbo was the best

[@Junga.Jonathan]

This entire discussion is extremely inspiring, props to you guys putting this interview together!

[@aelibeats]

This is a major one! Thank you and congrats for this 🤍🙏🏽

[@kingminzly]

I'm not even a producer and really enjoyed watching this interview! Great work Producer Grind!

[@DrGuy118]

Ask Timbaland... Pony came out 3 years before Aaliyah's "If Your Girl Only Knew." When it blew up, it was like a song in the bag nobody ever heard.

[@leftofcenter4]

Great stuff guys.. Even if you are not a music producer..whatever your grind is, it can always be improved. I am tied to the music til death do us part. We can work harder and smarter…God is in us.. his Devine creative finger print is The number 3 and it’s multiples.

[@houseinthehillz]

This came right on time. Truly thank y'all for this drop 💎💎

[@kingleo9981]

Bruhhh he dropping them 💎’s!! I’m definitely listening Timbo

[@justicebanks]

Another great interview salute to the legend timbaland 👍🏿

[@BEATMAN.]

Yoooooo timbo this is mindblowing 👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑

[@Producergrind]

💪

[@Casheville]

Dope interview. Been a fan of producer grind for a long time. Y’all the goats🎉

[@mundo1288]

Gadamn Legendary having this 🐐 drop them gems!

[@SSKMusicBeats]

This is A LANDMARK 🎉

[@prod_adrian]

How about talking a little sumn about the CLAwoo situation?!

[@shawnyarrell181]

WhTup Dylan glad to see you bro

[@BEATZBYDDUDE]

Amazing interview, welcome back Dylan !