The Weekly Sample Challenge is an exciting opportunity for creators of all levels to flex their creative muscles. Each week, we provide a new sample from our catalog that participants can use to craft their own unique creations. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting, this challenge is perfect for anyone looking to experiment and push their boundaries. You also get the opportunity to to release your creation on one of our labels Good Vibes Only (Lofi / Chill Beats) Or Sample U Recordings (Boom Bap / Trap and Experimental beats and productions).
Participating in the Weekly Sample Challenge is easy! Simply head over to our website and look for the latest challenge announcement. You'll find all the details you need to jump right in and start creating. Remember, there are no strict rules – just let your imagination run wild!
Not only is the Weekly Sample Challenge a fun way to stay inspired and motivated, but it's also a fantastic opportunity to connect with a community of like-minded creators. Share your work, get feedback, and discover new techniques – the possibilities are endless!
Feeling unsure about how to approach the Weekly Sample Challenge? Don't worry, we've got you covered! Here are a few tips to help you make the most of this creative opportunity:
Don't be afraid to step out of your comfort zone and try new styles and techniques. The Weekly Sample Challenge is the perfect chance to explore what you're truly capable of!
Follow us on instagram @the_sample_universe or Tik Tok @thesampleuniverse or Fanbase @thesampleuniverse and share your progress, ask for advice, and support your fellow creators. Building connections within the community can be incredibly rewarding and inspiring.
Above all, remember to have fun with the process. The Weekly Sample Challenge is all about embracing creativity and enjoying the journey.
Once you've completed your creation for the Weekly Sample Challenge, it's time to submit your entry! Simply follow the instructions provided in the downloaded challenge zip (READ ME TEXT) to showcase your work to the community and have a chance to win a release date on Good Vibes Only @good_vibes_only_label or Sample U Recordings @the_sample_universe.
Ready to unleash your creativity and join the Weekly Sample Challenge? Head over to https://thesampleuniverse.com/collections/weekly-free-sample-challenge now and get started! We can't wait to see what you create!
Remember, creativity is a journey, not a destination. Keep exploring, experimenting, and pushing your boundaries. The Weekly Sample Challenge is just the beginning of what you're capable of!
Embrace the challenge and let your creativity soar!
]]>And guess what, I’m super happy to be involved as I feel great about this challenge and the little twist it has on the usual formula, so here it goes…
What makes the Noflik x Showyou - Arboretum beat challenge different from any other challenge? I’ll tell you, you never get to hear what Noflik x Showyou created! That’s right you don’t get to hear their song and the challenge ends the day before the song is released! I’m not playing games with you, seriously…
Well how does it work you ask, very easily! If your not on our email list, sign up using the google form on the home page and download the song starter pack then start cooking! 😁 Then try and imagine what they might have created? If you need some inspiration listen to the spotify link below to see what they have already released, now isn’t that fun? I think so and I hope you do also 🙏 So go to the email signup on the home page and get the download link!
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Head over to https://chopit.org/app to check it out. Start your free 1 week trial today!
]]>Head over to https://chopit.org/app to check it out. Start your free 1 week trial today!
To see Chop it in action click here
This new web-app allows you to:
- Chop samples directly from YouTube or local files
- Isolate or remove drums, vocals, bass or instruments from any song, directly from YouTube or local files
- Pitch your samples using the best SP-1200 emulation as featured in #eSPi
- Download your chops as wav or mp3 to import in your favorite beatmaking software or hardware
Create scratch records with vocal chops you couldn't use before, make karaoke or music minus one versions of your favorite tracks, learn to play the bass line or drum section of any song, cleanup your audio recordings from background noises... The possibilities are endless, unleash your creativity and start cooking!
This is just a beginning, we've got many exciting features and partnerships coming up!
How much could streaming payments go up for artists and writers? this is a really good question! With the current raise in streaming royalty rates in the US and the every growing use of streaming services by consumers this could be a much needed boost in revenue for independent artists. Below is an excerpt of an article written by Glenn Peoples for Billboard magazine. You can review the full article by clicking the source info link at the end of the excerpt. JJG
]]>How much could streaming payments go up for artists and writers? this is a really good question! With the current raise in streaming royalty rates in the US and the every growing use of streaming services by consumers this could be a much needed boost in revenue for independent artists. Below is an excerpt of an article written by Glenn Peoples for Billboard magazine. You can review the full article by clicking the source info link at the end of the excerpt. JJG
An Aug. 31 settlement covering U.S. mechanical streaming rates — which must now be approved by the Copyright Royalty Board — will allow publishers and songwriters to enjoy a slightly larger share of streaming revenue over the next five years. For Phonorecords IV, the National Music Publishers’ Association and Nashville Songwriters Association International negotiated a percent-of-revenue royalty rate increase with streaming services that grows from 15.1% in 2023 to 15.35% in 2027, adding up to 1.7% cumulatively. But the real gains will depend on how much streaming growth occurs over this time.
A handful of variables, including subscriber acquisitions, increased ad revenue and possible rising subscription costs, will create a multiplier effect that far surpasses the small increases in Phonorecords IV royalty rates. The same forces that built today’s music business are widely expected to continue for the foreseeable future. Streaming will expand as download and CD sales trail off. Subscription services will find new paying customers – even in a mature market such as the U.S. — and raise prices. Ad-supported streaming will improve, too, as companies better monetize continuously growing free streaming hours.
To show how publishers’ streaming royalties could grow, Billboard constructed three scenarios based on U.S. recorded-music streaming revenue reported by the RIAA:
In the bull case, average revenue per user (ARPU) grows at 2% annually as streaming services pass along price increases without hurting subscriber acquisitions. Subscriptions, limited-tier revenue and ad-supported revenue each grow at 7% per year.
In the base case, ARPU remains flat. Subscriptions, limited-tier revenue and ad-supported revenue each grow at 5% per year.
In the bear case, ARPU falls at 2% annually as low-cost subscription growth outpaces price increases. Subscriptions, limited-tier revenue and ad-supported revenue each grow at 3% per year.
Streaming services’ ability to acquire new customers and raise prices will be the major determinants of publishers’ streaming revenue. And music executives think there is potential for both, as streaming businesses are pressed by investors to improve margins while maintaining growth. In 2021, the United States had an average of 84 million subscribers, according to the RIAA, an increase of 8.5 million (or 11%) from 2020. If subscriptions grow at 7% per year and ARPU rises 2% per year (the bull case), under Phonorecords IV, settlement publishing revenue will grow an accumulative 53.9% over the five-year term. At 5% subscription growth and zero improvement in ARPU (the base case), revenue will still grow 29.7% — with nearly four-fifths of that coming from newly acquired subscribers.
The biggest problem facing corporations in 2022 – inflation – won’t persist for the entirety of Phonorecords IV. In the near term, streaming services could be less willing to raise subscription pricing while Americans are feeling financially stressed. Over the course of Phonorecords IV, however, there will still be plenty of opportunity to raise prices that have been kept low for the past decade to help subscriber acquisition.
]]>Most days is a moody but uplifting song in which Syf raps about (Most days I look both ways, today I'm on my way) being a metaphor for not being cautious. "As he said on a instagram live, we usually look both ways when we cross the street but in the song he is just going about his days without exercising any caution!"
With beautiful pianos and ambient textures, bumping live bass and a sidestick and heartbeat kick drum groove alongside the signature guitar playing of Mondoloops this song and production is a standout in the lofi meets rap genre!
With over 70 downloads of the song stems and the likes of Don Kody Got Slaps, Hannah Moorah, Tendasenda, Mr. Fredd, cvsket_pretty, Arkanist.beats, Maliwa_Lofi, _jraven, m.yesekaon, permutaremusic, forestdotio, matin.pz_, and possibly many many other buy the end of the challenge this is gonna be as hard to judge as the GXNXSIS Soul Waves Challenge.
Most Days has also been received very well in the streaming ecosystem by getting an editorial placement on the Spotify - Orbits playlist.
]]>Working with artists is hard to predict, seriously! So to my surprise working with Ethan aka GXNXSIS was a complete pleasure! E was so chill and open to ideas that I knew we were going to have an epic challenge and that is exactly what happened! I'm gonna break down a few defining moments! FL STUDIO! you heard it right, I reached out to FL and they were so cool, their rep Josh was beyond helpful! Every idea was meet with a yes or this is possible, there were no no! And that is very unusual! So with FL on board and willing to help promote and re post we were all amped to get this challenge launched.
On day 1 of the Soul Waves challenge we had over 50 downloads! I was so psyched to tell Ethan and Scott (Catch 92) from Aviary Bridge Records the good news! Within 24 hours of launching we started to see some submissions getting posted on Instagram under the #soulwaveschallenge hashtag and they were soooooo gooooddddd! I also knew at that moment that we were going to have a problem judging this contest and 1 song being released was not going to be enough, but I considered this a good problem to have! By the time the challenge ended we had 247 submissions and a real dilemma on our hands...
Linked here are a few submissions -
Now if you just listened to these 3 submissions you know the quality of tracks sent in was off the charts! After about 1 week and the 1 st 2 lives but GXNXSIS myself and Scott knew we had a major problem on our hands! So we put our heads together and decide to release a 12 song album, which wound up being 15 tracks in the end on Aviary's sub label which is Scott's baby Viba! Big shout out to Catch 92 for not being afraid to release an album of flips, much respect...
In the end our top 3 picks were -
1. @Hannamoorah
2. @infbeats & @jahrainastomps
3. @ripteyed
Each artist was laced up with a nice amount of goodies from our sponsors @flstudio , @beatmakersboutique , @musesessions.co and @phonocats . As of writing this today about 5 or 6 release have made it into the world and the rest will be coming out over the next 2 months! Once all the tracks have been released I will link a playlist into this blog!
So on Nov 17th 2021 we launched our very 1st sample flip challenge in partnership with the awesome artist Cloucdchord. What an incredible experience this has been so far for me as a business owner, from web site snafus to packs not being delivered properly and all the little details it takes to do anything well. But as I write this now I can smile because we made it work the response has been positive and as I listen to the soundcloud playlist I have recently sent to the judges I see that the whole idea of The Sample Universe works and is sustainable!
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