T-Pain Exposes Music Industry Secrets: Clearing Samples

[@DorianGroup82]

Here’s the video about Passive Income Streams For Creatives - kzbin.info/www/bejne/eqGslIRmic-NsMU

[@VTrill225]

So what if I buy a sample beat and I buy verses from different known artists and then I put the song out?

[@FUNKBOOGIE1]

DorianGroup82 ? in the print on demand game, a lady got sued for $250,000 for using a country singer image on her merchandise. shes not even in the music industry or making music industry type of money. I would suggest that a artist should clear a sample because it would be cheaper in the long run. the video link is below. This Print On Demand Seller Was SUED $250,000 kzbin.info/www/bejne/nWWcpJapn62he68

[@SirMixAlotChannel]

I agree with everything you said here. Over 80% of my income is passive now but, it took years to dial in how and when to license and/or leverage the songs I own. Preach brotha! You are preaching the truth about the game

[@beaujenks3849]

Wa State represent! I'm in Tacoma! Swass was one of my first cassettes! Whole album still bangs. Now that's rippin!!!

[@Dwight_Chayer]

Pain just don't give a damn anymore!!!! And I love it

[@MichelleNgome]

Right 😂😂✌🏾

[@Malzfrmdap]

Yeah I don’t blame him tho the industry did him foul

[@uNhlanhlakaSithole]

That's what happens when you got no money 💰

[@Dwight_Chayer]

Nhlanhla Sithole you don't think T-Pain has money?

[@lavenderllamamusic]

Love your transparency here! Especially on the "might have to get drunk, coked up" bit. I don't indulge in that (besides drinks) but i'm learning it's a very real and common thing that's just par for the course. Most people wouldn't mention it at all, but i respect you for being real lol

[@majorpromotion6018]

The fugees was a perfect example of this they didn't think it was gonna go across the world like that

[@essen3081]

Essentially, true

[@Orgchenna]

This channel is important af to the culture! Appreciate you Dorian!!!

[@lastking235]

Every successful business person knows that sometimes apologizing after the fact is better that asking for permission before the fact. "Just Do It" is not an accidental slogan.

[@mrr5835]

Definitely some good points. I would like to add though, musicians used to WANT to play shows. Performing in front of people is what it's all about. Relying on being a "bedroom musician" is also a gamble.

[@sjtheartisan]

That’s wild that you said that about the 1 song thing. One of my records, Run This City, got me a tv sync deal in Canada, plenty of shows here in China, and I made that in my mom’s living room a decade ago lol I gotta up my content game though, that’s for sure. Dope video

[@CalvinHillMusic]

Do it bro. I’d love to hear you talk about things that artists can do with

[@jedielliott]

Passive income for artists is extremely useful knowledge. I'd love a breakdown or a list of the most lucrative passive income streams for artists

[@DorianGroup82]

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[@GabrielPacure-jy4qh]

Damn!!! This Video Actually Lifted a heavy Thought off My shoulders, thank you for Clearing it out, now I can Actually Go back to my music style of Sampling❤ Thank youuu!!!

[@divaudofficial]

Passive income for musicians, definitely a video I would tune in for and compare notes 💰💯🎯

[@DaRomeos]

ON GA

[@Breezy-is4gu]

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[@ToniDelgadoAbellan]

Puns intended?

[@DorianGroup82]

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[@thomasjohnsonjr4913]

THANK YOU FOR BREAKING DOWN THE HISTORY OF HIP HOP, PEOPLE GET THAT TWISTED A LOT, GREAT CONTENT, BIG FAN OF YOUR WORK, MAJOR PROPS!!!!!!!

[@prodbydonnie5509]

Love T for the Tea he's spillin

[@matthewvera4712]

I’d love a video on passive income for musicians, would rly help me out.

[@FirstnameLastname-yc2mt]

Not sure how it would help you personally, but like he said, owning publishing, but, your music would need to be used in jingles, movies, tv shows etc. Royalties, whatever is left over after paying the label. Merch, directing fans to your personal website can bring in extra income As far as music goes, there isn't too many different streams of passive income, and I'm sure you already know about those. Outside of music, rental properties, commercial, residential. Businesses you own, like Rick Ross Wingstop brand, he doesn't run it, he just collects a check for owning those particular stores. Stocks, crypto, that'll acculumate wealth as you hold it, but its not income. Ads on social media websites That's all I can really think of in regards to passive income. Things like touring or even making KZbin videos is active income, basically, you really only make any kind of passive income if you've invested in a business venture that'll make you money without you having to work for it, so, get investing!

[@AntThaGod7]

You got 3 fans like he said

[@DorianGroup82]

Here’s the video. Appreciate you Matthew. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eqGslIRmic-NsMU

[@FilipeInoc98]

Yo I'd love to see that video on passive income streams. Thank you for the content, real gems

[@JakeJon]

Dorian’s right so to reiterate T-Pain is forgetting that they get royalties every time he performs that song Live as well. There is a license that venues have to pay to songwriters every time a song is performed, in the UK that’s PRS. So in America that would be ASCAP or BMI, SESAC et cetera. So Whenever that song is played they get paid. When he’s working they EATING. Aka Passive Income is key! Great vid as always.

[@djchop101]

Something tells me he might have signed away majority of his publishing away when he signed his publishing deal. That's probably why he doesn't care about publishing.

[@AntThaGod7]

And he doesn’t own his masters most likely he signed a 360 deal which sees the label make money off of touring so he’s definitely lying about that 60k a show

[@JakeJon]

@@djchop101 right! and ideally he would men5ion that for context. Cos his audience could follow suit.

[@JakeJon]

@@AntThaGod7 you probably right bro

[@Patrik1st]

T-Pain also makse music himself. He still gets the writers/producer portion of many of his songs while publishing goes to Akon*. So not worrying about the publishing and sampling saves a lot of headaches. If the entire record is filled with samples yeah don't give it all away. writing/producing/touring is still money 💰. He blew 40 mill and is still up 3mill cash in the bank and now independent.

[@ElectricSoul828]

This is becoming my fav youtube channel.

[@5000G-x2z]

Hip Hop started in Bronxdale 1968 with the Black Spades and Disco King Mario. First Hip Hop song is "Here Comes the Judge" with Maurice White from Earth Wind and Fire on the drums for the break beat at the beginning of the songs. Black Spades started break dancing to this song.

[@sonshine_konoha]

Dorian, I appreciate everything you do brother for us!

[@cyanopsia2]

Love to see that passive income video. Keep up the good work!

[@MrDiplomatSwag]

If "one hit wonders" thought about passive income in and out of the music industry alot of them would still be able to live a comfortable life post them being able to perform. Give me a watch me by silento and I'd have me a good dividend portfolio and never pay rent again in my life.

[@al.mighty555]

Factss

[@camcunningham4085]

Definitely wanna see the passive income vid. These videos are crazy educational

[@DorianGroup82]

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[@LI_MIGI]

We need to protect pain at all cost

[@kurwajapierdole]

Thanks for vid. But could you explain please is it possible to register a song with uncleared sample with PRO/MRO? Original artist or his lable don't give a sh* about it until you get big but does those PRO/MRO checking your track with any system for any sample used in it? Because from one side it looks fairer if you wouldn't register it knowing it has a sample but from the other side you will lose all those royalties which maybe you could accumulate and give back if big guys comes for you in the future. Because while you'll be waiting for it just sitting with unregistered song you'll lose all these money and there is no way to collect them backwards in most cases.

[@expensivetechnology9963]

Your thumbnails are on point and that was a fascinating clip!

[@jerrymayo2586]

Yes sir give us that passive income knowledge bro love this keep going

[@taironedivine]

Would lov to see the passive vid.. .

[@LorettasOnly]

T-Pain repping hard for the hometown. We like to call him the Tallahassee Hero. I love to see he made from the 850 and exposing the secrets of the industry. I appreciate you always making this videos putting us on game.

[@shanesubanstudio3483]

Tpain looking anointed 🪄

[@EGLyrical]

he gave me a whole bunch of instructions lol next was kill kill kill keep pushing my boy

[@R.Q.C.]

Super helpful video, more like this would be great!

[@krisstarks1]

You did not hear what he said he said the royalty is going to be like $ 13 so I don't care about the royalties either on a sampled song because the original songs are going to pay me royalty anyway so I will have passive income

[@PurpTurqTunes]

Not really a secret but very insightful and motivational!

[@TrebleNLS]

I need that passive income video for sure !

[@ldyung]

Yes I need that passive income video !

[@midwestdepressed]

The passive income part was especially compelling. Hell, we all need it

[@KwyatMan]

Depends. I know someone who was signed to Warner Music & Warner took 80% of live show money. Ridiculous.

[@tomtomm911]

sheeesh I felt this! Fosho Back At it!

[@barrymiller4588]

Thanks bro needed that .

[@jhendu2003]

Jus was talking about this the other night. Wow great stuff man.👍

[@ArtBeatzMusic]

If you have a sample have someone else redo the vocals it will be a lot easier to clear it or even just put it out with no issues

[@jeromethomas8857]

Definitely want to see a video about passive artists income ideas

[@seanjohnson7367]

T-Pain's perspective is totally valid for his situation. He's a great performer and he knows he can draw out a crowd to make real money touring. Therefore, he doesn't really care about his splits on the publishing (songwriting) portion of the song. However, producers, artists, and writers should also remember that having splits in a song is more than just about royalties. You could have your song placed (synchronized) in a movie, tv show, video, etc. and potentially have that placement go for high 5 figures, 6 figures, 7 figures. This isn't insignificant money. But again, if you're T-Pain, you're going to make your real money on the road.

[@Foxarocious]

I sholl been holding on to some fire because they contain samples Gotta stop being a punk!! Thanks for the inspiration, Duck!

[@ProducerTagPodcast]

i love how t pain explains things..

[@chuchpro419]

Great information bro 💯

[@sleepysleepy9913]

Just today born: found out I've been stressing about stuff that ain't matter

[@thedeadpoet_33]

Nothings worth stressing over bro.

[@phineesrobert417]

How to create a Passive income as a musicians is so freaking essential! Def open that rabbit hole!

[@mannymat2645]

Please Make a passive video. I would like to see that from you.

[@oct8vusgylze298]

I'm glad i watched this video fr.

[@sethbrolsma516]

Great video and great content, but I want to make one point. I think what T-Pain was saying about owning a small percentage of the song in exchange for touring is that playing the long game will make you more money than trying to fight over a percentage of a song. As long as the song is a hit, that gives him material to get shows. So if you consider 40 shows over two years (which is actually very little) and you make $60,000, that's $2.4M dollars that goes directly to you. Once someone gets paid a cut of the royalties they probably wouldn't clear the same amount for roughly a decade.

[@32kirby32]

The long game isn’t touring for two years it’s royalties in perpetuity. And there’s no reason why you can’t own a larger or full percent of publishing and your also

[@thesilverconductor2146]

I MusicLuv It! Keep Doin Whacha do my brotha... The SC.

[@QuadQweezy]

a video on passive income streams would be interesting

[@Osiris-wm2kj]

Love this series!

[@immanuelhunte5904]

Drop the videos about passive incomes for musicians please

[@jcee7k]

Not sure if anyone can help me, but copyrighted samples in my songs get blocked automatically from uploading by my distributor. How do I fix this? Maybe another distributor? I use onerpm and routenote.

[@ghost-user559]

You can’t upload them to a distributor, only lease them or sell the exclusive. You do not have the rights to release the track, only to work with an artist who will. The artist is the one who needs to clear the samples, and only at that point is their permission to have any ownership over those samples.

[@gradyturner7627]

Can someone explain the Tory Lanez NFT stuff going on? I need help. Please do a video on it.

[@KeonXavier]

Nigga saving to get that course

[@SDSOverfiend]

0:15 - Jay Z changed that narrative quick… Since liveNation took over everything involving venues And RocNation was basically giving to Jay as a hip hop home. They are sending artists on tour they live nation now with effectively allows them to dig into those profits…. It’s also kept older artist relevant with throw back shows

[@jaimerodriguez1550]

If the song is big enough to get issues with sampling then you are already getting big. But if your gonna sample better make it semitones off with the pitch sped up or slowed down a good bit. Also probably sample more obscure tracks.

[@DJKP219]

Aye i appreciate this brother 💯💯

[@MMRDG34L]

Mr. Dorian & T-Pain doin the damn thang

[@jaywilliams4750]

So if a someone uses a sample back when they have barely any fans and puts the song on streaming services, What happens if that person blows up in the future? Can’t they get sued for that song?

[@martinshaw7605]

Yes

[@Patrick-ryan-collins]

But they can't take your fame away

[@OGBobbyBooshay]

Keep pushing💯

[@TheOneJPtv]

"Sampling don't Pay" ...FAXXXXXXXXX!!!

[@PatrickBarber98]

Passive income vid much needed

[@quietizkept]

Appreciate this.

[@YeuYou]

So what about when you perform that song, like he mentions. Do they not a cut of your performance of that song? Is your performance of that record with the sample not included in their percentage?? Cause that seems like what he’s saying. And if that’s the case, they why are artists so mad about it if they’re gonna get the higher end of the payment from that song ANYWAY, when they perform it (if it does well) Hope you reply :)

[@la.breadwinner3518]

Pls do that on passive income that's the main goal

[@malayanpascal1289]

T-Pain right you gotta care cuz right now live shows in stadiums ain't gonna be doing for you guys right now. Pandemic stops all that just saying. Good content keep em coming

[@Bashanvibe]

Great info

[@zlightnin]

dorian, imma need that passive income video !

[@mattreyes4803]

Dorian you seem to have missed the part where Tpain said the checks for royalties were like 13 bucks, idk bout you performing a song for 60 grand sounds a hell of a lot better than ownin it for 13 dollars. You're assuming these songs are gonna be played forever

[@DorianGroup82]

The checks aren’t 13 dollars. Especially if you’re getting $60,000 a show. Ask Coffey Anderson.

[@nate4nate5]

Great Video, Great practical advice takes a lot of unnecessary weight off your shoulders worrying about clearances, everybody else (KZbin content creators) BS'ed people to death about legally clearing samples knowing as a nobody you couldn't get correspondence from these industry people anyways 🤣

[@montelltyler]

This was very interesting

[@1pyroace1]

I’m surprise u didn’t bring up pharell lol

[@macewbee]

Thanks for posting this this reminded me on vice how Ricky Martin got most of the money from Sisqo thong song.

[@ronaldmccain1181]

The homie sounds like Ice Cube.

[@simsounEntertainment03]

Passive income streams we need it

[@oldsongg]

Anyone that can answer my question? If I release a song include a sample pack I bought do I need to contact the artist first? Even tho he sold it on his website? Appreciate all replies.

[@mw1685]

T Pain was wrong about 1 thing... those 360 deals definitely touch your touring money

[@22rapper]

They don't unless you using there advance money to tour and promote

[@lpn11775]

Do. The video passive/active. Thank you for the video in advance

[@TheSoundConnoisseur]

Ladies and gentlemen, T-Pain’s master class

[@jonniequezt9105]

yes please do a video on passing income

[@BVNmusic]

Thank you for the knowledge! Good work! anyone else planning on taking this advice?

[@doralburnett9886]

Very informative

[@thesoundsofnoon]

Gotta do that Passive income video!

[@j-giv27]

Yes make the passive income video 💯

[@nohomosapienn]

first, i definitely disagreed when he said he didnt care about his ownership but i think he believes he’s making more which is why he thinks active > passive in this situation. he said something about $13/month but of course he was exaggerating. also if you are repurposing your content, it would probably gain more attention & revenue. is that why you mentioned that part?

[@connificent86]

Make that passive income video 💯💯💯

[@viddrone]

Great information but I just wanted to add something about the true origin of instrumentals. The art of rapping/speaking over the instrumental part of the song came directly from early popular black radio programs from the 1940's. Not only that but these early djs also were remixing, creating response records,had alter egos and using specials effects during their broadcast. This is where people like Kool Herc got the idea from because it was already in our black entertainment culture

[@MrMarcusAlexander]

Passive income streams for musicians!

[@Conquerorsblueprintpodcast]

Passive income video we need it.

[@BatistaInvests]

Easier and better to ask for forgiveness than it is to ask for permission. Makes sense. As an entrepreneur... it definitely makes sense.

[@KeonXavier]

PASSIVE

[@dustinwright8653]

You should drop a video on passive incomes, it’d be a day’s worth of content if nothing else🤷🏽‍♂️keep up the work man, keeping people like me motivated to stay grindin’💯Preciate your content brother✊🏽💪🏽

[@DorianGroup82]

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[@organizedk-osllc.4253]

Thanks for the wisdom. I'd be interested in see a video about passive income.

[@CHAMPDOGZ]

👍 real talk