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.

If you're selling beats online or trying to make it in the industry, chances are, a so-called bigger producer is trying to scam you. This is how they do it and why you should avoid their DMs and promises of beat placements and more. Does it all boil down to clout? Erinn discusses why clout still matters in the music business and why she is sick of it.

When you're trying to send beats or music, but you don't get any replies, what do you do next? Should you continue messaging them or chill? Dame and Pain disagree. Also, do labels choose NOT to sign talent? Why do people continue to make the claim that labels aren't giving deals to talented musicians? Let's discuss.

Do producers get paid last for beats when they get placements with labels? Pain shares his experience chasing down money from various labels, including a Joe Budden story. Erin encourages everybody not to fall into the "next year is my year" trap. Dame explains why musicians need FANS and not friends.

Producers who are selling beats online or trying to get beat placements often get discouraged, but some of them espouse jealously and bitterness. How can we change this trend? Pain has some advice for producers. Also, how much do we want to change the music business for the better? There are companies that we should support, so why don't we?

Why do some producers/beat makers sabotage their own careers by focusing on obstacles and creating failure for themselves? What percentage of musicians actually survive and succeed? The number may surprise you. Also, what went wrong with the Travis Scott event tragedy and what can the music industry learn from it?

"I forced myself to finish my beats," explains DJ Pain 1. In this episode we discuss the problems with finishing songs and projects and why it's important for your music career. Also, the subject of Drake's fake-it-til-you-make-it strategy is on the table. Would Drake have succeeded without renting the Rolls Royce? We discuss these topics and more in today's episode.

Why did Dame own Dizzy Wright's masters after the Funk Volume label folded? There's good reason, however Dizzy Wright recently took shots at Dame in a viral Instagram post in which he questions his deal and lies about the details of his Funk Volume deal. We analyze his post and Dame clarifies Dizzy's deal points, how much money he invested into Dizzy's career and the truth behind his master ownership.

They're remaking your beats and reselling them-- maybe. If you're selling beats online, some producers are offering to remake your beats for money. But what happens next? Also, why don't most rappers/producers survive? Because they can't add value beyond just music. We discuss all this and more in today's episode.

Can using loops cause legal trouble? DJ Pain 1 explains why he doesn't use loops sent to him by producers he doesn't know. Dame discusses the new cryptocurrency pay-outs some distributors have recently adopted. Erinn tells a beat buying horror story.