It happens all the time. You’re having a great night on stage, and somebody slick tells you that they’d love to represent you. In a whirlwind, you sign a contract because they assure you that “it’s boilerplate” and “everybody signs this.” Before long, you’re “on a roster,” but it seems that all your manager ever […]
Mailbag
How to offer your services as a producer, and how to find local talent.
Mailbag time! One of our readers writes: I am into urban/dance music. This relies on an artist as well as a producer. I’m a producer. Here is what I am willing to offer the artist: -I am willing to allow unlimited free studio time as it’s in my basement. It’s not a bad setup either […]
Mailbag: Royalties vs. Publishing
From the mailbag, Mark wants to know about different kinds of royalties: hey whats the diffrence between royalties and publishing revenue.. Cashmoneyrecords sighned a deal with Unviersal Music They keep 85% if tge royalties 50% publishing revenues and all master.. i dont get the diffrencce…….if you sell 1000000 ringtones, do you recive 85% of […]
Mailbag: Music Management Degrees in New York City
Hello Mr.Taylor, I hope everything is going well with you. I found your website on google and I’m looking for someone to help me with some music management advice. Could you? I’ve been in NYC for almost 3 years, and I’m from Brazil. I graduated in Psychology in Rio de Janeiro, but I worked as […]
