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Matthew Brown
May 27

I could really use some advice. I'm trying to build a portfolio so I can start charging for mixing services, but I'm not really sure how to go about it. I've tried reaching out to artists that I want to work with on streaming platforms, and offer them a free mix in exchange for their permission to use the song in my portfolio, without any real luck. Maybe it's my approach, I'm not really sure, but I can't help but feel like everyone thinks I'm trying to scam them.

Anyone who can offer advice, it's greatly appreciated. How should I approach them? What online services should I use? etc.

Thank you for any one who took the time to read this, especially if you have advice to offer. Also, if any of you have songs that you want me to mix, I would be happy to do so.

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Jordane Chauffeton
May 27, 08:37

Hey Matthew ! Maybe you can try an other way around ... Use Cambridge library to have a portfolio, and THEN contact artists to offer them a free mix for one of their song, using the portfolio to show your value.

If you mix one of their song (yes, for free for that very first time) and they can use it, they may become clients on the long run, because they know your inegrity, your work, and they can trust you).

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Paul Auxerre
May 27, 09:05

Actually that sounds like a good plan. Have you thought about doing this in a more local, in person way? It might be easier to get people on board with this on an eye to eye level. Also, I guess you want the raw audio provided by those artists. This means they would already have a decent means of recording audio and probably many options for mixing. Maybe you could offer help with recording as well, just an idea... I guess if you help out some young upcoming artist, they might be very much inclined to use your services once they have some level of success and funds

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. LMQ .
May 27, 21:53

do you want me to be candid with you?

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