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Ice Kold

I'm so real, I come with an authenticity card...

About Me

Hey what's happenin'? I'm glad you stopped by my page. Since your at MY music page, I'm gonna leave out all the 3rd person bull shit. I grew up in the north. The nasty, nasty, north..where it's cold for a considerable part of the year. That's where my name was crafted from. Please take a listen to my tracks and let me know what you think. I'm very versatile and can do a lot of different genres. I particularly sway towards Rap and R&B. Hit me up at:
[email protected]
Making Beats
I've been doing this thing for a minute. Making music is something I really enjoy and I learn fast. Your only limit is your imagination....
Attention: All INSTRUMENTALS ARE LEGALLY COPYRIGHTED ON THIS PAGE, VIOLATE THE TERMS OF USAGE USER WILL BE PROSECUTED TO THE FULL EXTENT OF THE LAW.
One MAJOR rule.... Do not ask for free beats!!!
I only want to make music and support the hungry musicians out there who working hard everyday.
As an artist, you gotta be willing to invest in your self.
Complaining about a beats price is ridiculous.
Music is an art and the prices i've seen have been inexpensive for good art (like $250 for example). I've seen some cats whore off beats for like $5. But you get what you pay for. If you come across a person who feels their art is worth nothing, so be it! In the industry, hot beats generally sell for 50,000 and up! And yes, emcees pay for it.
Why? Because they are investing in themselves and producers would have probably paid a price tag of $10,000 and up to get the right to use that "sample" you hear in modern day songs today. Like any other business, an expense is typically passed onto the consumer (you). Purchasing a beat puts you in the consumer's position.
When you sell your records, part of that cost is to recoup your investment (advertising, expenses, production costs, travel costs, etc). So then those costs are passed onto the retailer in a scaled out version. Then, the retailer passes on their expense to general public. Don't forget that everyone has to make a profit. Producers invest time, money, and artistic creativity into composing a beat. Should they not be paid for their services? Or should they do it all for free and let the artists make a living off of it. Who wants to work for free? Many people in this country will work for food (I'm sure you've seen someone holding a sign like that). Working for food is not "free" labor, It's W O R K I N G - F O R - F O O D! In the end, you will most likely be in the negative! Like I said, NOTHING IS FOR FREE. I'm not trying to imply that people who sell inexpensive beats are guilty of the scenarios I speak about, but as a producer, you must know your risks. You get what you pay and don't pay for.
Business is business. You can't go into the local music store and walk out with whatever you want without payin' first right?
Please Take A Listen To My R&B Tracks
Please Take A Listen To Some Of My Other Material

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 11/21/2006
Band Website: soundclick.com/icekoldbeats
Band Members: Ha. Your lookin' at him. I'd tell ya what tools I use to produce with but I'm gonna keep that a secret. I'm like a chef when I mix my beats. AND you ain't getting the recipe....
Influences: Musical Influences:

Sounds Like: I'm just me..... I do a lot of different varieties of music. Hip-Hop, R&B, Rap, Reggaeton, just to name a few. If you're looking for a particular "style" or "sound" I CAN craft around your needs. Send me some suggestions...
Record Label: None...
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Virginia Top Artists: R&Bs 4, Hip-Hops 6, and Raps 6...Ice Kold

Here's the picture:Movin' on up.......
Posted by Ice Kold on Thu, 29 Nov 2007 03:42:00 PST

My Hottest Beat: "I’ll Be Waiting"

I've had a lot of folks get at me for this one.... Still nobody real serious about their music. Lots of folks askin' for freebies. Oh well, sometimes the best things in life are free... I'm leavin...
Posted by Ice Kold on Sun, 25 Nov 2007 06:02:00 PST

Play Count....

Well, I figured out the main problem regarding my song plays... It has to do with the fact that I was utilizing a flash layout. It wasn't accurately reporting the plays I was actually receiving. So...
Posted by Ice Kold on Sat, 17 Nov 2007 10:30:00 PST

What's an Exclusive beat?

So you've got a tight flow or you can sing real nice.  Now it's time to step your game up and record an album to really make yourself some money on an Independent ticket. This is when you buy exc...
Posted by Ice Kold on Fri, 25 May 2007 02:15:00 PST

Hip Hop Ain't Dead...

History repeats itself. Heads have been crying "Hip Hop Is Dead" for damn near 30 years now and we've already lost Rock & Roll, Blues, and Jazz although for many different reasons (Lack of ownersh...
Posted by Ice Kold on Sun, 22 Apr 2007 01:24:00 PST