Genra's ideal beat would: • Be 88-90 BPM • Include modern Boom Bap elements • Be something you’d listen to on a drive, with soul and bounce • Embody sounds similar to J Dilla, Drake, and Joey Bada$$
Genra's ideal beat would: • Be 88-90 BPM • Include modern Boom Bap elements • Be something you’d listen to on a drive, with soul and bounce • Embody sounds similar to J Dilla, Drake, and Joey Bada$$
Chinese music company, NetEase Cloud Music is looking for exclusive Pop-Hip Hop beats that are reminiscent of the struggle of pursuing a dream. This is a paid opportunity.The beat needs to: support a male vocalist, have a strong and memorable hook, not feel too emotional, but should highlight a lonely and regretful mood, have percussion (bass guitar) and piano (any piano riffs should be soft). Orchestral moments can appear in the chorus or pre-chorus. Beat Structure should be:Rap Verse - Chorus - Rap Verse - Chorus - Rap Verse - Chorus Genre: Pop-Hip Hop. BPM: 90-100 only. Key: Cm. Bright Major, C, D, F, G is also accepted. Duration: 1-5 minutes. Mood: Lonely, Reference song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nS5ocmakvA
Release of the Entries
All Entries that you submit must be exclusively created for this opportunity. The Entries should not be licensed and or sold until the end of this opportunity. NetEase will have (3) months from the opportunity launch to decide which tracks they are going to license. Following the three (3) month opportunity period, if your track has not been purchased by NetEase, you may begin to license your track yourself without any restrictions.
Ownership of the Winning Track
In the event that your track is selected, NetEase shall be the sole owner and holder of all the rights, titles, and interests in the New Songs created from your beat, including 100% of the copyrights in the sound recordings, the lyrics and the compositions of the New Songs. NetEase shall have the right to exploit the New Songs for any commercial and non-commercial purposes without any additional permission from the producer, the artists or any other third party. NetEase WILL pay the producer 50% of the net revenue generated from the exploitation of the publishing rights of the song.
Prize
The beats selected will receive a $1,000 Producer Fee and 50% of the Net Revenue of the Publishing generated from the exploitation of the Underlying Composition of the Winning Track.
Raised in North Oakland, Genra has been around music for as long as he can remember. Genra sang in the church choir throughout middle school and junior high, where he began to develop his passion for music. During his sophomore year of high school, a friend gave him a tape with jazzy, soulful instrumentals. These sounds were much different than the beats coming out of the hyphy movement at the time, but they became essential in shaping his style. After high school, Genra signed a three-year contract with Ford Models, shooting for Nike, GQ Magazine, and more. During this time, Genra collaborated with several artists in Brooklyn like Jesse Boykins III and began to be influenced by a melting pot of artists in the area. Since then, Genra has consistently put out music, securing placements in Spotify editorial playlists like Jazz Rap, Mate Relax, and AlternaRap. His latest releases have charted on popular music site Submithub and have been featured on blogs like EarMilk, Word is Bond and more. Stay tuned with Genra as he continues to release singles every month in anticipation of his debut album "Overcomer."
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