Music Business
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Behind the Scenes: Saba’s Prolonged Sample Clearance Experience
“I’m in the studio, the album postponed indefinitely, just waiting. And then, on the day we were supposed to drop, I get the call: ‘It’s cleared.’” That moment of relief came after years of uncertainty. I spoke with Chicago rapper…
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How New York Lab Creates Space for Black Creatives in the Music Industry
New York Lab allows Black creatives to be themselves.
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An Artist’s Guide to Making Money During the Pandemic Through Partnerships
We speak with Elie Maroun about the importance of building brand partnerships to make money during a pandemic.
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Curren$y’s Keys to Consistency
We speak with New Orleans legend, Curren$y, about his keys to consistency in hip-hop.
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An Artist’s Guide to Royalties, Recoupment & Cross-Collateralization
If you’ve ever wondered how an artist can be in debt while the record company is still making money, the answer lies in recoupment and cross-collateralization.
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Artists, Please, Sign Carefully
On the music business, and why it isn’t called the “artist business.”
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How 1 Woman Helped Clear the Classic Samples on Logic’s ‘No Pressure’
“We had no denials on this album.”
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Industry Experts Discuss Live Performance Space Post COVID-19
We asked two experts to break down the future of live performance in light of COVID-19.
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Producer TM88’s Guide to Creating Through a Pandemic
“You gotta treat life normal, just to stay sane, because I was going kinda crazy at first.”
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Hard Lessons Learned as a Tour Photographer
Do research, plan for your success, and remember to protect your wallet.
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How to Register a Copyright & Save Yourself Money
We break down the odds and ends of registering copyrights.
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An In-Depth Conversation with Brandon Payano, COLORS A&R
“We’re just trying to highlight the best music we hear daily, and we care about putting the artists first.”