The Music Business Blog

Soundcloud is now paying Artists directly

SoundCloud, has helped to kick-start the careers of many previously unknown artists. The open audio platform once started as a website for upcoming artists...

Clubhouse:

Clubhouse is an audio chat “houseparty” social media networking app.  You can tune in any hour of the day and listen, participate and join discussions with people of like interests.  For u...

Who owns the master?

The master recording is owned by the Artist if they are independent.  If they are signed to a label, the label would be the owner of the master recording.  Traditional labels pro...

If you don't have a Publishing collection strategy you are leaving money on the table

If your music is being sold, streamed or performed globally, distribution alone doesn’t get you all the money you...

When it comes to major record deals, there are a lot of things to consider. That’s why it’s important to always get a second, or even third, set of eyes on anything that requires a signature and invol...

Artists want to know WHERE IS THE MONEY?  Part I

Part of earning a living from art requires knowledge.  Every artist wants to earn a living from their music.  So where is the Money?  Learning and u...

What does this mean for the Indie Artist?

Many artists are influenced by the singer/songwriters they admire.  Artists who work in RnB, Hip Hop, Dance and Pop work with drum, digital or other percussi...

What first got you into music?

Growing up in my household music was always present; whether it would be my Mom singing solos at our home church of St. Martin De Porres in Louisville Kentucky, or my D...

Tell us a little about yourself?

Who is Jae Mansa?

Jae’s Answer:  Jae Mansa is a group consisting of me and my cousin B  Comming from the king mansa musa ! 

B's Answer: The best way to describe Jae Mansa is Yung Kings.

When did...