Should producers stop stealing/pirating drum and sample kits? Mike Dean recently tweeted piracy links, encouraging producers to avoid paying for kits. DJ Pain 1 didn’t like it. Also, will NFTs replace the record labels? The MEC gang doesn’t think so and explains why.
Text MEC to (844) 206-7800 to join our next live session on @BeatStars
#beatstars #sellingbeatsonline #musicbusiness
00:00 – Intro
02:03 – Mike Dean Stealing Drum Kits
06:00 – Stolen Drum Kits Can Help?
08:11 – Producers Pirate Everything
10:14 – Broke Producers Should Pirate?
11:31 – Pain’s Problem with Mike Dean’s Tweet
14:30 – What Has Changed the Music Industry?
17:33 – Are NFTs Going to Change the Music Business?
20:46 – Streaming Changed the Game
25:58 – NFTs Won’t Help Small Artists?
28:17 – Why NFTs Won’t Replace The Labels
32:45 – Erinn Knows People Don’t Understand NFTs
37:15 – We are NOT Against NFTs
41:15 – NFTs are Like Baseball Cards
![How WE Produced “On Your Own” by Lil Tecca + [FREE KIT]](https://beatmakingvideos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/how-we-produced-on-your-own-by-lil-tecca-free-kit-1-360x180.jpg)
