Everybody loves the song until it’s time to agree who wrote what. A working artist’s look at split sheets, songwriter credits, composition rights, and the conversation you should have before release. … Continue readingThe Split-Sheet Conversation Nobody Wants to Have
Royalties are not one bucket. Here’s how the master, composition, distributor, PRO, MLC, SoundExchange and sync lanes actually fit together. … Continue readingWhere Independent Artist Royalties Actually Come From
Masters and publishing are not the same thing. Here’s how independent artists can separate sound-recording ownership from composition rights, royalties, registrations and control. … Continue readingMasters vs. Publishing: What Independent Artists Actually Own