Zaytoven Lists Steps To Independent Success In The Industry
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- Опубліковано 4 жов 2024
- www.vladtv.com - Famed producer Zaytoven has seen many wins in his career. From 1999 to today, the producer has worked with the likes of music's finest like Nicki Minaj, Usher, The Migos, Gucci Mane and more.
In this exclusive interview with VladTV, Zaytoven reveals how he came to reach such successful wins and how he managed to do so as an independent artist in the music industry.
First, Zay explains how working extensively on your craft can help cultivate a distinct sound. While he didn't reach success until 2004, he says the time doesn't exist anymore for new acts because of viral fame. Making beats everyday and showcasing his work with artists helped his name build buzz.
Another tip Zaytoven recommends is staying true to yourself. Following the independent path inside and out has kept him grounded. He explains how Gucci Mane found faith in him because he used organs and piano sounds in his beats. Since it wasn't the trendy sound spreading around Atlanta, Gucci was impressed by his work.
Lastly, Zaytoven says the "favor of God" has given him success. He prays and keeps a spiritual balance when it comes to his life path.
From following those rules, he's been able to venture outside of his music by producing two films, Birds of a Feather (amzn.to/1evfGXa) and Finesse (finessemovie.com/), both released on Netflix. He's also released a book titled, A to Zay(amzn.to/1dFOPag). The book focuses on his decade long career and more helpful tips on the music industry.
Check out the interview above.
Building different relationships with different artists is key.
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CrackaLackTV yes. Even artists with 6 soundcloud followers
Building a relationship with different artist is good, but if your product ain't no good you are just wasting your time. I like when he said " Be your own individual." there are so many upcoming rappers out there feel that if they sound like somebody already out there in the business that they are going to make it as well. Not true.
Roger Cook you either sound like somebody else & people think it's impressive but they don't ever come back for more. Or you sound like something crazy different & get mad hate for it but guarantee half those haters hitting your soundcloud links more than your real fans.
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His first reason he made it was because of the 5 years of hustle. That is the key to any success. It takes 10,000 hours of hustle to make it in America. Do that and you become a master. Or don't....
Brandon Derrick I agree hustle is important, but you gotta be hustling on shit that’s productive for that line of work. There’s a lot of people who think that making 20 beats a day is grinding hard. First of all, this is the exact cause of why the rap game is so watered down on the radio the last decade. Dudes are making 10 beats a day off the same 808 saved template and moving the bass around with a brass hit here and a synth there. Hard work is better used spending maybe 6 hours a day setting up lunches with artists or buying studio time. Researching record labels and calling distributors. It’s reading up in music business. It’s investing in an RnB real singer for vocals. It’s listening to your beat 100 times and not rushing it, so it is a masterpiece...I would also say to someone younger 16-25yrs old. Get an internship at an Indie radio station or any radio station for that matter. Think of what you will learn and how many contacts you will get every week.
1000%
Nothing but respect for this guy. In a time where its "cool" to deny god and his existence, its nice to see somebody successful speak so highly of him.
MR. HI-DEF i agree
MAJORITY (90%) of the world is religious. Atheist make up less than 10% and are ridiculed for it, even in silence.
We don't deny his existence that's your bullshit theologian nonsense there is no God you are an irrational buffon for believing there is.
@@UA-camsuckscock "we don't deny his existence". "there is no god". At least be consistent
Which "god"?
Am I trippin or does zaytoven look like usher?
You not trippin
I thumb'd up the three of y'all.
😂 😂 😂 😂
It does look like that niggah can be his cousin😎
Usher mixed with Omarion 😂😂😂
"The favor of God" -- So true, my G.
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@@AK-me5gi nice❤❤👏🏽🌻🐝
Zaytoven is a legend
WatSupDehn co-sign dat
Watch all his vids
Zaytoven is that dude.
I'm going to follow this advice for sure.
Yessir! Me too - so much wisdom here!
"If God don't put you in a situation or make you successful there, you won''t be successful." I LOVE THAT
lit queen Yes!!!! 🙏🏾
While it's true, in the words of marilyn Manson "I'm not a slave to a God that doesn't exist, I'm not a slave to a world that doesn't give a shit."
You can create your reality no matter the circumstances
You know this video is old as fuck when he says that his book is coming out on Fathers day..
Preem L I was about to say the same thing. Vlad isn't shit for posting this so late.
***** hes jewish, of course he does lol
*****
they tend to hold on to things like hording, just a joke tho.
A lot of People take all the credit in their success , and blame God for their failures , Zaytoven is real. Lots of respect to this man.
Zay told the truth fr. So many producer's beats sound the same to the point its really hard to stand out. Sometimes you jus really have to be blessed.
I like that God is perfect its true do all the hard work be unique but praying and putting God first and if He don't put you there its not happening
I agree with that also!
So you dont believe in God?
I like Zaytoven. I love his view on music with spirituality. Deff top 3 of my favorite producers.
Good interview. Zay seems grounded and a relationship with God will keep you focused and your eyes on the prize.
And a producer to stay around over 10 years is an accomplishment. Him and Gucci are just made for each other.
Zaytoven= usher+omarion
1stclassrecordings lol my thoughts exactly
1stclassrecordings oharion
🤣🤣🤣
lmaoooooo
Exactly
2. Be your own individual. Zay is a legend with music he created and branding his own sound with real instruments particularly the organ.
It's sad when you look another producer like Lex Luger who was unique, crafted his own sound, and was so successful with that sound he changed hip hop entirely and gave it new life. But never really got to chance to reap the benefits or recognition because so many other producers came in and began to steal his trademark.
It's good this brother said God bless him to be that successful he said the right thing
Zaytoven is dropping some real knowledge here. Being a individual is a must if you are going to make in this industry and stand out from the rest. I also agree with the favor of God all things are possible. I got a lot respect for Zaytoven, he seems like a real down earth person.
Respect for the positive vibes
No one can replace Zay!
I like how he actually gave game instead of just saying " it's in the book you're gonna have to get the book if you want to know"
The sound of these trap beats today are based off Zaytovens style.. he's a Legend
1. 5 yrs Grinding even when you aren't being paid upfront
2. His sound didn't get accepted out the gate.. You got to believe
3. Have Faith... Know that everything isn't supposed to be in your control.
Zaytoven's guide to being a successful producer.
Step 1: Make a beat
Step 2: Sell that beat to rapper A
Step 3: Sell that same beat to rapper B
Step 4: Slightly change that beat and sell it to rapper C
Step 5: ???
Step 6: Profit
That sounds a lot like young chop too lol
Snowgoon901 also apply to DJ Mustard
Honestly bro, that's most producers who get on. People want what works. You gotta milk the sound that you created and brand yourself
Snowgoon901 LMAOOOOO
Batman _ DJ Mustard
Zaytoven is a smart brother! I've been listening to his music for about 11 yrs now ... Great Producer
That’s Game.. Keep faith in God 💯💯 And staying relevant & Tha club scene is a definite
Ask Immortal Technique that question.
Lol
Exactly. Now THAT'S a success story
Not a good idea
Run The Jews ?
Brian Fortiz ?
Zaytoven is one of my favorite producers. My list:
1. Harry Fraud
2. Zaytoven
3. Ty Beats
4. 40
5. Metro Boomin
these modern producers?
Young Chop not on this list 😮😪
I love your list dog mine prolly goes like this:
Pluto nash
Cardo
Ronny j
Murda beats
Loudgod
sarabi motley23 yea Ronny the best at using distortion on his 808s 💯🔥
Ingui Jung TA* Beats
DAMN
I gotta get that book lol
theres alot of books on businesses but none producer related ,shits dope
He played organ in church. I noticed that overwhelmingly, musicians that make it have one thing in common - classical training in a real instrument usually before they started even writing beats. Also he is right you also need the blessing of God.
Respect to my man Zay. that under arm kush beat is still banging.
Too damn hard
you know it smell musty!
Zaytoven is just an amazing human, doesn't drink or smoke goes to church made TRAP music and made millions of dollars for him and others.
Zaytoven - You hit me in the soul when you said your 3.Step !!! You took ONLY 5 years to become rich, living the way u live, while like you also said "there may be others who are maybe better than me but God will never put him in the position to "make it" - I'm one of these.Why?I started playing music as a child, a piano-flute in a small orchestra, then I had to move to another city...and now I'm sitting at the same spot after producing my music more than 10 years with different daw etc. - But I'm still broke like 10 years ago! Damn!Oh yeah...am older than you but still living with my parents.My artist name is The 41 Pills. I feel now like a totaly failure :/
Zay is that dude smh… much respect
Powerful Interview from one of the best Producers in hiphop of all time zaytoven changed the game
as a kid Zaytoven was probably like "mom, I want to become a producer full time," mom says, good luck with that, now go do your homework. now look at him, making millions and meeting famous rappers for his job.
this guy smart he's not with the industry shit and humble keeping his faith through the fame
He A Real 1 Cant Change Dat When U Really Real And Intuned Wit Yaself💯
I’m a young artist and so want to pursue in music and do what I love, but I don’t know how to stop anxiety from letting me make songs
crazy thing is we got alot in common i cut hair and make beats and my name Zae. I love watchin Zaytoven cook up tracks he hard.
That Future-Foreva track was his dopest beat he ever produced in my opinion.
i like zay more n more erryday
I agree with the comment be yourself too many people try to be everyone else but that. I'm a producer singer songwriter. I stopped trying to be anybody else but me. Thanks for the truth
That's the same word said when i started making beats
Make and create Beatz my own way
Just as Zay said be yourself and be unique
And also be yourself
The favor of God!✊🏾
Usher + Omarion = Zaytoven = = Osharion
And mixed with a Mexican cause
My boy zay always inspirational. I'ma work wit him soon
Launching a small business takes ten years on avg to get "comfortable"
Much Respect To Zaytoven...🙏🏿
No one wants to really give up game. I don't know why they just don't say it.
+OGG Prince #facts
I thought that was Chingy fo' a minute. Independent success is to get on record, talk about somethin' stupid and sound like everybody else. That's 2015 standard.
Zaytoven ,was the only reason I listened to Gucci, when he sounded like he had bad congestion.
@ 2:50 I'm guilty of it to Lol but that's real. I've had to get back to what I like because everybody makin trap beats & I'm tired of hearin it
2:33 when he says pulling up at different studios, how do you exactly do that? Do you book a session with someone then meet new people or just walk right in?
Big Ups To Zay For Stayin Tru Much Love OG In Da Game You Made History💪🏾💪🏾
zay is hands down best trap producer
Lol best way to make it. Find somebody who needs you as much as you need them or fits your sound and stick and build with them. Ex: chop&keef. Mike Will with future. Etc...
jamalb4life Future did NOT come up with mike will
They got a shitload of songs and made alottamoney together. Ijs. They feed off of each other
Metrobooming and future would be more of a match
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I plan on looking him up never heard of him before but like his style and humility. Church Boys can't be beat!
idk who he is but he is making a whole lot of sense
thanks for dropping some game
Zaytavovens strength is his keys
I respect that Zaytoven! Ain’t nothing wrong with being Spiritual! God is the way, the truth!!!!
Didn't know Cuba Good Jr was secretly producing bangaz :) - That god comment is on point.
jaybii Lol he do look like Cuba Good Jr
"Stoopid" is Zay's BEST BEAT imo
Exactly sometimes you need luck on your side to be successful! It ain’t all about hard work. There are way better beat makers then murda Beatz.
I wanna get up as an independent artist.
Love this guy so humble. I feel in a near future he'll do everything for God. I can tell he fears God.
Let go of control, let God work. Zay a wise man fr
U cant take notes from this guy cuz he grew up in diffrent years, the only producers who are gonna win and are winning rn are internet producers
DJ kahled nephew cali is a beast at beats also
I still watch Birds of a feather from time to time.
i love how he give t up to God and still play piano at his church. Shows you don’t have to be high to be fly. lol
I started producing in 2005 and I started rapping in 91 I have a lot of experience
Perfectly spoken!
Everbody says the same thing😑😑 "keep working" but people out here been doing it for over 8 years and aint still get nowhere...
it wont happen for everyone but it could. for some it takes 2 decades
ay zay i made that casper joint like 2 months before you did. not even mad tho.
Great video DJ Vlad. It starts with your work ethic. You have to put in work. Be yourself and authentic. Have faith and be patient along your journey. Be willing to try other things and diversify your income. I've been posting videos here on YT for artists on marketing, branding, and promotion. The feedback has been great.
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Brother I believe you trust in God but to prove it you must keep the commandments.
Great interview! Gotta lot of respect for zaytoven
you just gotta have your own style
Great great producer . Really respect this brother ✊🏿
Lil Fab Look at this bro.
+Snowgoon901
Hey, it works for for the Neptunes, Jimmy Jam Terry Lewis, Motown, etc.
In demand produces usely use a cookie cutter sound.
Just like it wasn't their fault is not zay's fault either.
He said countless of times he wants to do different stuff but the artist always ask him to make the same type of beats.
The Neptune's always talked about expanding their creativity.
But the record labels and artists always said Give me the same oh same oh.
So Hey collect the money.
this my biggest role model man..
4:00 dope answer
he blessing
Amen Zay
Maaaaan, i don't know if its just me, but to me, Zays beats are lacking something.
Like i kinda like his beats but they are no way on the same level as 808 mafia / Metro Boomin / Sonny digital or young chop. What ya'll think ?
spudsmile his beats are dope. he not lackin anything he's leaving room for the artist to do they thang on his beats and not overproduce his beats with adding 10 diffrent sounds
Gotta respect his hustle.
people say that zaytoven is a legend or watever , but his beats are the same beats that a lot of these rappers that are mumbuling on and nobody likes them but he's also creating and helping the sound go bigger but people love him . it doesnt make sense but okay i guess lol
Let's hear your beats
he know God...i fucks with him!!!
listen to say thats how i got it cracking
Great Interview
those two movies that he mentioned arent on netflix
i wanna see Zay on a Clique interview
Work with yung Gleesh again Zay
Omarions stunt double in You Got Served
thanks zay
👍👍👍 D.C. super producer beat maker
D.C. super producer drumswagger soundcloud
Much appreciated Zay and Vlad
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zaytoven do b having them pianos fucking jumping
I'm taking notes rn lol