Part 3: Why Your Favorite Musicians Are Broke

In Part 1, I gave an overview of how the music industry works and why a lot of musicians go broke by signing 360 deals. In Part 2, I used a real life example of an artist named Kreayshawn talking about her deal and why she doesn’t make any money from her music because of the deal she signed.
The most popular comment was criticizing the artist for signing the deal and not getting a lawyer. This is a very good point, but what if the artist did have a lawyer?
The main theme covered in this video is the conflict of interest found in many relationships between lawyers, record labels, and artists. Many times, the lawyer has financial incentive or relationship with the label and still represents the artist. With the artist not knowing that the conflict of interest is present, they open themselves up to trusting a lawyer that doesn't have their best interest at heart.
Migos recently sued their lawyer for this very reason (from meaww article):
"Migos alleged that their own lawyer had cheated them out of millions of dollars. The group sued him for malpractice. Their attorney Damien Granderson has been their lawyer since 2013, but since he also represents the record label Quality Control Music, the group claim that he used his position to negotiate deals with 300 Entertainment and Capitol Music that left their record label with a disproportionate compensation, although it was at the expense of Migos.
Migos complained that due to Granderson's conflicts of interest, the record deal “would allow Capitol to distribute all albums that QCM produced and that QCM was actually profiting far more handsomely than was apparent from the face of the documents that Granderson personally presented to Migos for immediate execution.” They also claimed that their lawyer “failed to disclose both the complete nature of his relationship with QCM and the complete nature of the conflict in representing both QCM and Migos.” He also apparently made them sign “terms that were unconscionable for Migos” in an amended 2018 distribution deal with Capitol.
In this video, I also cover breakage deductions and why it's a scam for artists.
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[@ACMCUK]

My music lawyer saved me thousands . He looked at the contract I had been presented with and laughed. He renegotiated it so I was not tied to a 5 album deal, and got all my royalties. Get a lawyer totally separate from the label.

[@shawnabid9327]

Bro you have a contract ??

[@ACMCUK]

@@shawnabid9327 nah I left it and went independent

[@10INCHCRUSHER]

Spot on. These new artist are getting boned. Before they would take thier record money, now they got thier claws in the merch, endorsements and your name.

[@pedrogomezrodriguez4121]

And your name is ?

[@ACMCUK]

@@pedrogomezrodriguez4121 AC

[@akhilnagapuri2932]

Never stop making this series, Spencer

[@randomclips888]

I know right I’m waiting for part 99 lol

[@verticalintegration5222]

So he’s going to be 75 still uploading this same shit 😂 and you’ll be here watching 45 years from now

[@randomclips888]

@@verticalintegration5222 he can get it done quicker 😂 i think its smart cuz it does not happen often and with online growing each day, these companies wont be needed.

[@akhilnagapuri2932]

@@randomclips888 facts lmao

[@sagenosnibor9173]

I agree, I'm hooked!

[@Live-Life-Freely]

This is why I stay independent, I'm not an artist or anything but that's beside the point.

[@thesorrow4664]

😆

[@mcfrisko834]

That's actually legit tho. Because these principles apply to life in general.

[@connorblazerod9678]

Now can we do a series on why I’m broke?

[@DarkSmile-kn4fs]

Make part 2 about me.

[@Sardonic_]

@@DarkSmile-kn4fs Let me get part 3

[@jifffy999]

That's easy. You don't have any hustle. Like Rick Ross said, "If you ain't getting money that means you done something wrong."

[@coastercraziness]

@@Sardonic_ and I’ll take part 4

[@laylah150]

@@jifffy999 I got money but now police is after me

[@ghostwriter991]

Also do the movie TV industry

[@laurenwood4271]

ghost writer They're unionized, so people aren't taken advantage of financially like they are in music. The modeling industry is really financially exploitative though. The agency pays for everything in the beginning, and then the model owes it back. Most modeling jobs don't pay much, and they're sometimes paid in clothes instead of money. The models are usually around 14 when they're signed, and often don't speak English, so they're easier to manipulate.

[@SchardtCinematic]

I heard that on weekly TV sitcoms the secondary actors or background actors don't make much of anything. Once they pay there agents and lawyers and taxes they dont make much more than the average person at a factory job making parts or something. So maybe 20 bucks an hour tops. Sometimes less.

[@BLAKDANGER]

@@SchardtCinematic I worked as a background actor, it's true. After fees and taxes the money is not that great, but the job is very easy and you're offered food and drinks. Plus you meet some very cool people

[@mcfrisko834]

@@BLAKDANGER I agree. That's what I definitely notice in the film industry. "Social capital" is actually very much a legitimate type of currency and these industries let you access impossible scenarios where you can network with incredible people.

[@BLAKDANGER]

@@mcfrisko834 yeah exactly, I've been up lose with famous Hollywood actors that I would have never met otherwise

[@morgangoldmusic]

As an artist, you have to understand that you are a product for the label. One thing I was told by a label CEO was that you need to get your leverage and sales up as an independent before you sign any kind of deal. Labels will see artists with leverage, and want to do “business” with them. If they see an inexperienced artist with no leverage that they can make into a superstar overnight, the more likely you are to get screwed.

[@cartmann94]

You can research about the sales certification used by the record labels (gold and platinum), and how the labels screw and deny sales certification to avoid paying money to artists.

[@Ziggyhere57]

I see why ice cube was angry breaking shit

[@calvincaballes2430]

I watched part 1 to 3, then subscribed. I'm 18 and want to be a self sufficient artist. I have friends who aspire to be artists in different platforms not just in music. Tech, Marketing, etc. I'm getting all the knowledge and wisdom from this channel to help not just me, but people who might experience this in the future. Don't. Stop. Making. Videos.

[@Jamezwashington_]

I'm going to Law school to study sports and entertainment Law! Maybe I can represent you some day and get you a wonderful deal! Keep grinding brother

[@mimib___6709]

It may just be me, but wouldn't you have suspicions if the label recommended a lawyer to you to look over the contract they want you to sign. Its just sad how easy it is to be duped.

[@kenonerboy]

It wouldn't be phrased in a way were you'd think of that.

[@Christopher-md7tf]

If you're young, somewhat naive, never had to deal with a lawyer yourself, and no one in your peer group can recommend you one (especially not one specializing in music industry contracts), going with the label's recommendation might seem like the sensible thing to do.

[@CJ-tc7xh]

@@Christopher-md7tf I wouldn’t, some people just easy to fool.

[@Christopher-md7tf]

@@CJ-tc7xh Good for you

[@yesnegro4023]

Even some of the best lawyers have no intent on helping you. John Branca was the lawyer who helped Michael Jackson's estate pay off certain debts and helped him with his situation, yet signed Korn to a 360 deal with EMI. He helped get the Beatles records, but had Shakira in a 360 deal with Live Nation.

[@crosswiz6]

We need part 4,5,6,7,8,9,10 till infinity!

[@crown00music]

As an Artist , only reason of doing 9 to 5 job is just to be An independent Musician.

[@RiaLuna1]

Same here

[@sadboipotato3382]

Just like any other business, it takes time to grow but eventually you will get there.

[@SammysmSoulGlow]

One artist who understood the game way back in the 50s and 60s was the late great Sam Cooke. He owned his masters and had control over his art. Unfortunately he hired a manager who promised him more money and better gigs. He delivered, at a price. He forged Sam's name on a document that gave him control of the music. When Cooke found out and planned to sue, he wound up dead in a cheap motel under very mysterious circumstances.

[@neonglowmusic]

I love this series. Btw, Donald Passman is the author of "All You Need to Know About the Music Business." It's currently on it's 10th edition, and full of great information.

[@RedStl]

The. Bible. Of. The. Music. Business.

[@pee-in-the-wind]

Weird Al just got out of his record deal and has been a household name for decades. I cant imagine what kind of deal they handed a radio DJ with an accordion. He has now started his own label.

[@ernestoacosta7918]

Damn bro, his music was the soundtrack of music piracy in the mid 2000s, can’t imagine being in a contract for that long and barely profiting from it

[@notvenom1152]

"I thought they WERE my lawyers..." - Andrew Garfield as Eduardo Saverin in The Social Network movie.

[@lloydknows2045]

I remember watching a Lupe Fiasco IG live and he made a good point that there’s “Artists in great contracts in bad situations and Artists in bad contracts in good situations” 🤔

[@randomclips888]

Because if the label dont make most of the money then whats the point to them? They wont push u or promote u. The more u give the bigger u will get

[@lloydknows2045]

@@randomclips888 I agree with that part but I feel like it’s more to it. In term of if the artist actually makes good music and know how to promote their product alongside the record company. I made a video talking about how rappers can learn from Latin artists on the basis of business. Because the labels are still willing to work with artists under different terms. I’m interest in your thoughts. It’s more complex imo.

[@badboyb2gmusic252]

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[@user-do2ev2hr7h]

Because there are a myriad of other factors that play into it. Any contract, no matter how unfavorable, can work out if someone is successful enough, it's just that most people never get anywhere close to that point and if they do, even fewer stay there for a long term basis.

[@MM-tt3np]

Rules #1 Give your contract to your lawyer, but change the labels name to XYZ. Never tell your music industry lawyer which label you are about to sign up with. They are like an double agent and screw you over if they get a chance ;)

[@crnkmnky]

😲🤔

[@miamitten1123]

I swear that’s fraud

[@DeepValueOptions]

The music industry wants your soul but they’ll pay you pennies!

[@mfburk2010]

I have a niece in Nashville. She is a musician. She writes her own songs, performs in clubs and is raising money to release an album. I hope she is watching your videos on this subject.

[@amiriboykin]

Honestly, this video was too short.

[@ct-tw2ge]

Nah its good if it was longer i probably wouldn't watch it

[@PhaseVi]

There is soooooooo much more to consider. I talk about it as well but this video was solid

[@thompsonappliance3078]

In this day and age there is no excuse for artist coming up on the short end of the stick.

[@kicapanmanis1060]

If they were stupid and signed bad contracts, that's on them.

[@grandsome1]

@@kicapanmanis1060 Do you read the various Terms of Service you sign with big tech? If not you're as stupid as them and the rest of us.

[@miamitten1123]

@Anne Day it’s not though. If in the app contract it says _”if we are hacked and your bank account is accessed, we’re not liable”_ and then you agree to the terms then you would be screwed. Also, cleaning your teeth may seem simple but if you were to have an allergic reaction to the chemical and lose your tongue but signed away full liability, then you are screwed. You have a to black/white view of life. There’s a lot of grey.

[@miamitten1123]

@@kicapanmanis1060 you’re thinking with your mind after watching this video. Would you be so confident as a teenager (like most new artist are).

[@inah4923]

All artists sign bad contracts

[@JMusaATM]

It’s great to see you growing like crazy lately. You are such a genuine person. Keep it up big bro! 👍😄💯

[@portofly94]

As an artist/ producer, this may be one of the most valuable things I’ve ever watched on youtube.

[@DeniseTheCakeVlogger]

Love the series- would like you to do a break down of TLC's contract- we know they sold how many millions of copies of CrazySexyCool, yet were broke

[@SafffOneee]

and BSB

[@zlistcelebrityYT]

That’s already been done a million times.

[@moonraker30]

Left Eye did the math back in the day

[@TheNumbasign2]

If you know business, you own a business. When you don’t understand business. You won’t own a business or see yourself as a business. And if you don’t own a business. No matter how much money you have. You have no money. So if you know business. Even If your paid 1 dollar. You’ll know how to turn it into more dollars. And are less likely to be whining about the label and it’s business.

[@anthonypeters44]

Tlc made like 2 cents per cd sold

[@GrowWithWill]

The relationship with the labels and the attorneys is also similar to the real estate space. Experienced investors typically recommend not using the team that your real estate agent recommends and to have your own team.

[@user-do2ev2hr7h]

That's good advice in any field. If you're engaged in anything that requires legal oversight, even on a small level, you should always have a relationship with your own lawyer, even if you're not in a position to actually retain their services on a full time basis.

[@christieomojo]

It's not a lawyers job to tell you if a deal is good or bad, or whether you could get a better deal. Its their job to explain legal terms and clauses. They are paid based on fees for work done so it's in their interest for you to sign any contract.Getting a good contract is all about leverage, new artists dont have any hence getting screwed 😪

[@Mike-bf7vv]

Thanks Spencer! Looking forward to you continuing to break down the music industry your videos are informative and entertaining

[@techbiz7287]

Bro I love the way how you're tackling the music industry this is a topic that don't really get talk a lot on KZbin or any other platform. it feel like a breath of fresh air when a Disney channel talk about something more industry based like music or entertainment and make it interesting to their audience. I wish more business channel was like you but then again I wouldn't because I do like your content.

[@ELISHACAEZ]

Spencer you are helping me, a 19 year old up and coming artist, Understand the nuisances of the music industry. Because of your videos I know exactly what to look for and also have been inspired to create my own label that offers amazing opportunities to artists and deals that are actually the most fair anyone can ask for (not giving away my plans because they aren’t established yet). Thank you so much for these videos. Today I didn’t learn anything new from your video but that is only because I went and did my own research and found out these things from watching alot of other videos and reading even more. Keep up this work it’s not only entertaining but it’s legitimately helping me and most likely many others in the subject.

[@SolarHeavy]

Some pretty valid points here, and more reasons why I deny labels and stay independent.

[@MISAKIBeats]

In this capitalist world its important to get to know a lawyer, look up your old high-school or college buddies one of them may be a lawyer, or check your extended family, simply have their number, that's 50% of the work. Regular lawyers already know the industry standard and will judge the contract according to that but someone who knows you will also look at it with a moral lens.

[@yesnegro4023]

Beyond getting a lawyer, these artists should read up more on the legalities and financial aspects of the music industry. Using Michael Jackson as an example, his father made sure he couldn't contact others to get help until later on in life, due to an abusive and exploitative relationship. Joseph Jackson represented Michael until he could get John Branca around the time of Thriller (he's also the guy who persuaded Michael to put out the Thriller video), so artists should read up more and trust very few souls. EDIT: The same John Branca allowed for clients to get stuck in 360 deals, so again, you really can't trust many.

[@MISAKIBeats]

@@yesnegro4023 💯 Musicians need to realise they are not just making art but business, and as such should... no, MUST treat their careers as a business, as a luxury brand.

[@chihuahuaman7025]

I’m a music nerd and I was really impressed with your work. Great job! Highly enjoyable series.

[@riellymorton]

Thank you for making these videos covering the music industry! Very helpful.

[@Starphot]

Spencer, I just came into your series, thumbs up! As a kid in the 1960's listening to the top-40 stations, I was taught that to keep the artists working for you and on a schedule, you keep them lean. In these cases, owing.

[@ahriik]

This is an incredible series. Keep it up! I mentioned this before on another one of your videos, but I highly recommend reaching out to members of the band Periphery and talking to them about how they negotiated deals with their record label (they are now fully independent, but had distribution through Sumerian Records for several years before). They have excellent advice to give about navigating the music industry these days.

[@vitusndelu6630]

Your videos are very insightful and as someone who aspires to be an artist himself thank you for this ground breaking series. Appreciate you and your content Spencer.

[@GrowWithWill]

Love this series of deep dives.

[@mrwrong2815]

Looking forward to more in this series. For sure the most interesting Spencer has done yet

[@TerryXWang]

That 1 dislike is from a record label for damn sure 😂 EDIT: record label *intern probably 😂

[@RiaLuna1]

Haha yeahhh

[@MB-nb7yq]

🤣🤣🤣

[@SantiagoAngaritaFilms]

Record label (one of the big 3) intern here Hahaha But i didn't disliked it.

[@TerryXWang]

@@SantiagoAngaritaFilms 🤭🤭🤭

[@alelollipop1903]

thanks for this serie!

[@deanbassan]

Great series! Super helpful, thank you!

[@davidosabas]

I love these music industry videos, make more parts!!

[@yesnegro4023]

This is the one channel I will always allow ads to run on. Great content that always speaks volumes. It's interesting how many snakes revolve around one artist or group, let alone the thousands that exist.

[@luumaven]

I absolutely love this channel & this series! Keep it up 🙌🏾

[@randomclips888]

I love these videos!!!! I’ve been waiting for Part 3 a long time

[@silentrob668]

I have friends who signed 'deals' back in the 80s who basically sold off their music and output to the record label as part of the advance. 30 years on the labels are still selling their music but the artist sees nothing, but an occasional royalty cheque that is worth less than the admin of sending a cheque. Bands were restricted from producing work for anyone else. So it was basically a restraint of trade for the bands. My favourite ones are the people in the 2000s who won talent search shows by winning a prize that was a record deal. And hey presto that deal was recoupable and here they are pushing 40 still owing their record company money from their 'prize' . Its basically a really glamourous Ponzi scheme.

[@ray-de-yolisten9934]

Yes thanks for another video!!! Please keep them coming

[@Ajlatango]

This series made me hit the subscribe button. So eye opening

[@kosco1151]

Such an awesome topic to discuss, fascinating to know this stuff.

[@petersmith8790]

This is such a well written and researched series. You make excellent content. Extremely informative and fascinating! Really appreciate your work

[@HiKONiCONiCO]

I think JoJo's legal case would be a very interesting conversation about child stars and legality of kids signing contracts into music. Its quite sad to see JoJo being held hostage for years before finally being relieved of her contract but having to re-record her record because her original masters are kept by the label that originally signed her.

[@InvestwithHenry]

Commenting for the youtube algo. Keep it up bro!

[@makemoneynow5061]

This video is worth watching! More of this, please!

[@louismarinrenaud416]

Thank you for this. One thing that should be pointed out though is that a lot of the times when an artist records an album with a band, the whole band participates in the arrangement of the song, which has a trememdous influence on the success of the song, IMO. 99,9% of the times the musicians that helped shape that song aren’t going to have any songwriting credits, or any revenue for their participation.

[@jprsdas]

I've learned a lot watching your music industry videos, thanks.

[@acacia5933]

This is such a good series thanks for this information

[@prls3081]

These videos are so great! Keep please making videos about the music industry

[@justinestephonie4606]

Just wanna say, I appreciate these videos.

[@heinrichsmit7045]

I think something really valuable would be a video on how artists could do press without a label

[@SFLogicNinja]

Your videos are now required watching for any artist that I produce. I have contributed to beautiful albums that have been mired in the sludge of the music industry. I’m am so grateful for your concise explanations of how the music industry works. I honestly wish artists could ditch labels altogether, get a following via social media, and make their money on Bandcamp. That is a dream of mine. With some licensing thrown in for good measure.

[@AniHajderaj]

Yes please make more videos on the music business, there are mountains of dirt to dig through.

[@thiswillhurtt873]

Impressed by the research of this video...

[@prettyboypauly4300]

We need a part 4 This is very entertaining and informative 🤓

[@OwolabbyAzeez]

This a friendly reminder to drink water more than juice or other alcoholic beverages. Proper hydration is important 🤧💯💰. Did y’all know it’s impossible to breathe while smiling? Kidding just wanted y’all to smile. If you’re reading this bruv (or bruvette), understand that you are amazing bro, have a blessed day and don’t let nobody ruin your day bro. Stack and act broke. Get ya bread and all the crumbs too. 💰🙏🏾💯

[@Ray-bx8sn]

Cool positive post, stack and act broke is the way to go, never let'em see what you working with

[@youraverageblackboy5402]

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[@JMusaATM]

Lmao felt for the smile joke! Keep spreading positivity g you’re going places! 💯

[@Coolruiz19]

This series had been exceptional

[@supermoviegeeks7251]

Thank u for all the amazing info bro!! Keep it up 💪🏽💪🏽🙌🏽

[@seeyoucu]

Love this series.

[@rtistofficial6070]

I love music business type videos man. More please!!!

[@dennis4248]

Great stuff Spencer!

[@LijTafari91]

Great work as always

[@alozzzy1213]

Very well done series.

[@andrewbuhman1066]

Great content as always. This label greed goes all the way back to the beginning of rock and roll. Everyone knows who Buddy Holly is, but the poor guy never made much money because his manager and label bilked him out of most of it.

[@susanhendricks3964]

I hope artists come together and change this ‘business model’ 🙏

[@NeoKingArthur]

Lesson learned is: If you want to be a successful music artist. Don't skip school, and study the skills needed to be able to write, produce, and perform your own music and self-management.

[@datemonthyear]

really interesting series, thanks, Spencer.

[@jesse76thgames80]

You are saving people's lives. Good work bro

[@LukeSharpTV]

been watching your videos forever, finally subscribed (sorry im late). i truly appreciate all the valuable information you continually discuss. its fascinating and eye opening. cheers!

[@oldman4353]

What you need is an independent manager that can deal with the record company. (e.g. Rod Smallwood - Iron Maiden or Q Prime - Metallica & Def Leppard)

[@stevenburton7922]

Very good video...Thanks for posting!

[@drjones694]

Thank you for this series

[@rosemay4526]

Please do a series like this about the film industry. Thanks!

[@benfranklin2392]

a perk of having a dad who's a lawyer

[@RyzeHendricksTV]

Love the content

[@destinyreturns4885]

Really impressive presentation. I find it more interesting that as a real estate person you stepped outside your "comfort zone" to research and take on this topic. Great job.

[@Blacksheep1042]

Shalom from Israel Thank you very much for addressing and presenting the Record Companies ethics and business core. Without being underestimating or urinate against the wind, nothing is really New - what lead to that: Look, i'm yester era old guy that belong to the "wow that CD is really sound different then casset or vinyl !" Generation so please try not to lough to much But as i see it / perceive it it always sum to the same point - AND WERE WERE ALL THE HUMANS THAT TOOK PART IN THAT SHIT ? And i mean THE CONSUMERS = FANS = THE CELEBRATING AND ENJOYING THE MOMENT PARTY MEMBERS = "THE PEOPLE THAT TOOK PART IN SLAVERY "HEY IT'S ONLY ONE SLAVE FOR MY FARM - i really need it ! , I'M NOT A SLAVE DEALER..." We all know and quit well that the Music Corporations want 100% of any thing if they only could. Therefore they act and operate on 200% control state of mind. For example - many people in / around the music industry noticed the totalitarian ELCTRO ACOUSTICAL VOLIUM LOUDNESS levels since 2000+. It's not that those CEOS, "PRODUCERS", "LABEL ARTISTIC ADVISORS" are death , Dosent know pro Audio basics or stupid or whatever... It all about AGGRESSIVE, TOTALITARIAN, WELL CALCULATED BUSINESS MODEL TO ACHIEVE 3000% CONTROL. OF WHATFUCKEN WHATEVER - POINT ! So as usual - why dosen't the 99.9 of the victims ( ARTIST / MUSICIANS / LISSENERS/ CONSUMERS = not a Record Company worker) can't just for 48 FUCKING HOUERS stop streaming, online entertainment e-transactions , tickets buying, merch ? 48 H ! It will shake any record company / establishment from the deepest underground garages of their fancy skyscrapers up to the CEO suits. But in the age of GLOBAL SOCIAL JUSTICE / SOCIAL ON LINE CAMPAIGNS AND JIHADS AND NETWORKING NETWORKING NETWORKING somehow the slaves just become more slavians then free... I have talked with Millenials about this point and somehow the answer is mostly - yess, but forget it. No one will stop being Millenial even for 1 minute. The counter forces and the damages that were done are to strong. So maybe the practical solution to that whole tragic story is by starting with some 70's hippies mantras and some tape cassette guided meditation ;) : I don't want to here any note of anything when i know that i'm listening to BLOOD ART ! I don't want my ears to be damaged and raped whenever i play BLOOD ART on my $$$$ In ear shiney gadget I don't want that artist and musicians will be depraved / enslaved LEGALLY, SYSTEMATICALLY, METHODICALLY (INC BRAINWASHING) and on a Global 5 continent scale ! I don't want to be forced upon 4 chord songs ( the same 4 ;) , produced by shrude businessmen and synthetic / artificial AI music software ! I am not really son of the GRATE META DATA IN THE SERVERS BUNKERS ! I'M HUMAN ! be blessed, make art and profit from it like mother nature intended, and please lets stop the unnecessary On line war - CDS are far superior to tape cassettes ;)

[@slimtimes.l.l.c4081]

Word you definitely on point...keep it up..✌🏾

[@simstreeter991]

Powerful stuff that we all can use in life!!!!!! Appreciate ya information bro 😎 💯💯💯

[@mikshida1399]

I’m working on my own independent record label and your content is great help.

[@RealSergiob466]

Great

[@youraverageblackboy5402]

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[@miamitten1123]

Record label!? So you want to learn how to ‘scam’ potential acts lol 😂

[@mikshida1399]

@@miamitten1123 I work independently with my partner Zheani. Search her here on KZbin. I don't understand why you are accusing me of being a scammer?

[@nocheblancamusic]

Really great stuff.

[@DymaxionDon]

Not wanting to defend the recording industry but a lot of these artists are simply a product of the recording industry.

[@TheNumbasign2]

That’s the whole thing in a nut shell. With out the label. They don’t exist. Rs.

[@SP-uq2hy]

Yeah, that's true. If the label is using you, you have to make sure you can use them too, like if your gonna sign with a big label, you will most likely get your albums promoted by some of the other big artists on your label.

[@mikewolosz9456]

That is 100% fact. Because if you don't sign there are a 100 people in line to take your place.

[@lordgreenmusicofficial]

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[@migibeats104]

Thanks for this!

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I love this series

[@lesedi428]

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[@OCTO8R]

Outstanding disclosure and discovery everybody should study being musician.

[@brendancullinan7126]

Dude you could do another 6 parts of this series and I'd watch em all. It's fascinating how utterly shady and Machiavellian the music industry is.

[@richarddeese1991]

Thanks. In this age of social media, digital platforms, and free information, two things are happening, and will only accelerate. First, word is getting out about various ways people get taken advantage of by the system. People will become more aware, smart, & careful. Second, the virtual monopoly by the recording companies is beginning to crack & bleed. Eventually, the record companies will lose & die out. These days, you can be your own producer right in your bedroom. The digital tools are out there for anyone to make a song, write a book, create a movie, etc. Big corporations will no doubt continue trying to find ways to feed - including having laws created by the government that favor them at the expense of anyone else. After all, that's what they all do. In this case though, it won't work in the end. Cool! tavi.

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[@angrycat3525]

Get YOUR OWN lawyer, period. Fortunately, I was a paralegal at a firm that specialized in contract law, which helps me to this day in understanding the fine print that sends most people running. When I recorded one album, the label asked what I thought about a three-album deal. I said, let's go with this one and go from there. When that album came out and I discovered that the "distributor" kept the copies locked up in a vault while bitching about how no one was buying them, this turned out to be one of the wisest decisions I ever made. AND I kept 100% of the publishing -- not that anyone in their right mind would do a cover of anything I write, but you never know! (True story.)