Networth and Chill with Your Rich BFF Making Millions from Viral Beats: How Kato Turned TikTok Sounds into a Music Empire
Mar 26, 2025
Kato on the Track shares his incredible journey from underground beatmaker to working with big names like Snoop Dogg and Jack Harlow. He discusses the pivotal role of music producers in creating hit tracks and the diverse income streams in the industry. Kato emphasizes staying passionate while navigating the challenges of social media and entrepreneurship. His insights on the evolution of music production with technology and the importance of negotiation skills for aspiring producers offer a fresh perspective on building a music career.
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Music Deal Advice
- Understand how music deals are structured, especially advances.
- Advances are recoupable against future earnings, not free money.
Label Influence
- The 3 major labels have equity in Spotify, influencing playlist curation and royalty rates.
- This system allows labels to dictate artist payments, creating a conflict of interest.
Beat Leasing Success
- Chris Jew made half a million dollars from beat leases online.
- Beat leasing allows non-exclusive licenses of beats for affordable prices.