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- [[https://youtu.be/qynZtQICdtk?si=zU-bh4iBYrAOXrdW][youtube video]]
* notes
** how it normally goes
*** you gave away your session files without saying one of the following:
- hey i'll send you the session files you send me the paperwork
- hey let me send the paperwork over to you
- let my attorney contact you with the paperwork
*** in this case you are fucked
- session files are out of yoru control
- and the negotiations are now up in the air
- they can make moves without you
- they already have it
** producer contract
*** you need this if you are
- manager
- artist
- producer
- record label
*** for producers the contract must have the following:
1. producer fee
2. advance
3. points in there
4. publishing in there
5. [[file:../../music_legal_basics.org::#soundexchange-lod-producer-contract][sound exchange LOD]] (Letter of Direction)
6. mechanical royalties
7. writers credit
8. must also include insurence
**** fee
- non recoupable
- you don't owe the record label back
- artist does have to pay this back
- what you get for making the beat
- nothing to do with advance
- you will not be credited on your royalties
- this is for packaging the product and delivering it to the label
**** points
- percentage of streams and sales outside of the master recording you produced
- usually 3.5%
- this is the one thing you want outside of your publishing
- will produce a lot of money
- points come from master recording
- you don't want this on advance
**** advance
- recoupable
- advance against your producer points
- you have to pay this back
**** writers credit
- you will get credit on musical work copywrite and writers share of performance royalty
- you get credit as an AUTHOR on the writers share on PRO (performance royalties)
- percentage is direclty correlated with your publishing percentage at the PRO and mechanical royalty collection societies
**** mechanical royalties
- royalties paid every time your song is reproduced on:
- streaming sites
- social media sites
- sheet music
- etc
- you need to receive these WITHOUT REDUCTION
- your contract must state you get paid 100% of scale
**** sound exchange LOD
- allows producers to receive a portion of artists share of the performance royalties

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#+title: find the right lawyer for your record label
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* Links
#+attr_html: :class links
- [[../../toc.org][TOC - Music Money Makeover]]
- [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pxht0nqnhws][youtube video]]
* notes
- you need an affordable attorney
- connections are what get you an attorney
** where to get a lawyer
**** connections
- get referral through people
**** online
- american bar
- martin dale hubble directory
- american bar
- you can ask BMI directly
** what kind
- in your genre
- hip hop world is not the same as pop world
- way and style of doing contracts might not be congruent with the people in that world
- make sure they are good at what you need
- record contracts
- negotiating good deals
- understand your position
- new
- someone who can explain some things to you
** what you need
- standard recording contract
- producer agreements that attach to recording contract
- management contract for an artist you are managing
** retainer services
- cant afford it
- don't have enough business transactions coming in yet
** build relationship
- keep checking in with lawyer
- pay for time
- letting him know what is up with you
- this shows you are here to do business
- so if you run into other people and he is there, he will introduce you
** how do we know if the lawyer is right?
- we don't. we are here to get the contract
** why not google?
- lawyer knows the scene
- understands your security issues

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#+title: understand music contracts so you don't get screwed
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* Links
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- [[../../toc.org][TOC - Music Money Makeover]]
- [[https://youtu.be/IxpnflsDo5s?si=Y4_BTRfPZqmHZo9V][youtube video]]
* notes
** correct attitude
- it is all about give and take on the contract
- you cannot own everything
- you must give up something
- you will have to pay people to make things happen
- specifically
- is it to restrictive / what clauses make it to restrictive
- is it flexible enought to allow for future changes in your music career
- does it cover all the details or does it leave things out
- this may be a question for your attorney
** refresher on copyrights
[[file:../../music_legal_basics.org::#copyrights-explained][Copyrights Explained]]
** purpose of a contract
1. establish a business relationship between two parties
2. define the rights and responsibilities between each party
3. split the profits between each party
*** purpose who, what
- who is the contract between
- what is it for
*** exclusivity
- is it exclusive to the party we are signing to
- are we forbidden from doing this kind of business with anyone else
- incentivizes one party to work hard
- or is it non exclusive
- lets you move about the chessboard freely
*** the term (length of time)
- how long is it going to be
- optional renewal period
- if one party didn't do their job, but they renew it is a problem
- has to be written correctly
*** territory (geographic)
- local
- worldwide
** what rights are you giving up
- understand what you are agreeing to
** advances / royalties
- these are advances on the projected sales that the side thinks the artist can make
*** things for the artist to consider
- how much advanced
- how much must be repaid
- what percentage of projected earnings is the artist gaining
- when must it be repaid
- how can it be repaid
*** royalties
- what is his cut
- of this how much must be given back to the advance
- when will he receive the royalties
- how will it be paid
** warranty
- what can I not be a part of
- what must I not be doing
- we also have to confirm that the receiver will not be crossing lines with another contract
** attorney
*** when to get an attorney
- too involved
- seems sketchy
- too complicated
- any disputes
- any breaches
- any amount over $2000
- ESPECIALLY when its going somewhere
*** where to get an attorney
- linked in
- music functions
*** breaching contract
- speak to an attorney and tell them you have a problem with the contract and want to find an exit
- if there is no exit, find out what the consequences are of breaching the contract
** final words
- find a producer contract and learn how to read it
- find a split sheet and learn it
- learn how to read a basic record deal (360 deal)
** structure of contract
*** top of contract must have
- purpose
- exclusivity
- term
- territory
*** you don't want that buried

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#+title: producers & songwriters double your money
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* Links
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- [[../../toc.org][TOC - Music Money Makeover]]
- [[https://youtu.be/dhT309VGQgQ?si=ie5EJIvwNntKe2xg][youtube video]]
* notes
- producers and song writers are not making money bc of over saturated market
- prodcuers and song writers must work together
- beat maker + song writer = producer
** definitions
*** music producer
- music writer
- composer
- song writer
*** song writer
- lyric writer
- author
*** in the eyes of the publishing world
- its the same thing
- you are producers
- produce a body of work to be sold to a customer
** if a songwriter can sing
- catalog your music like albums
- this doubles value in pitching to
- sync agents
- record labels
- he needs a hit, better if the hit came with a song
- publishers
- a beat is cool to publisher but it aint great
- they'd rather its done and pre-catalogued
- you can do a song deal as opposed to a term deal
- advertisement music agencies
- they are doing deals with libraries
- people want full songs more than beats alone
** pay your songwriters
- if you place a song with a songwriter give them a cut of the producers advance
- this will gain a talented ally
- if songwriter produces vocals or writes and demos the song cut them in on producer's points
** teams
- breaking up a 5% deal
- these teams can do a LOT more than a single beat maker
- you'll have a lot more songs and beats
- 3-5 songs a week
*** scenario \#1
| 2 producers | 5 voluntary song pluggers | 2 points |
| 2 singer-songwriter (m/f) | | 2 points |
| 1 vocal producer | | 1 point |
| 1 engineer / rough mixer | | |
*** scenario \#2
| 1 producers | 4 voluntary song pluggers | 2 points |
| 2 singer-songwriter (m/f) | 1 real song plugger with 10-15% commission | 2 points |
| 1 vocal producer | | 1 point |
| 1 engineer / rough mixer | | |
** problems
- two producers sell at the same time
- do a bidding war
- give it to whoever gets it first
- you need to get a producer agreement
- everyone on the team needs to knw how to read it

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#+title: 6 keys to consistently dropping music every 2 weeks
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* Links
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- [[../../toc.org][TOC - Music Money Makeover]]
- [[https://youtu.be/BBmn5ZKx12s?si=PQaCJm6MVSxjCeon][youtube video]]
* notes
1. must have a quality prouduct
- best judgement comes from people you don't know
- get quality assessment from internet
2. streamline production and recording
- be ahead of release

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#+title: Description: sound exchage LOD
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* link
- [[./_subsections/music-production-company/v08-producer_contracts.org][producer contracts]]
* definitions
** Copyrights Explained
:PROPERTIES:
:CUSTOM_ID: copyrights-explained
:END:
two main rights of copy in the music industry
1. "masters"
2. publishing
*** masters
**** sound recording copyright of the composition and or song
- sound recordings include
- records
- masters
- phonogram ℗ (sound recording copyright symbol)
- audio recording files
- wav, mp3, aiff
- master recoring royalties
**** master recording royalties
1. through the distributor
- tunecore
- distrokid
2. major label
**** performance royalties
- soundexchange (US based)
- PPL (UK based)
- collection companies outside the US are referred to as "neighboring rights"
*** Publishing
- performing arts copyright
- composition
- sheet music
- midi files
- publishing
- song to be performed
**** collect performance royalties for the composition
- [[https://www.bmi.com/][BMI]]
- [[https://www.sesac.com/][SESAC]]
- [[https://www.ascap.com/][ASCAP]]
- The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
- US based
- [[https://www.prsformusic.com/][PRS for Music]]
- (UK based)
**** mechanical rights collections
- [[https://www.harryfox.com/][HFA]] - Harry Fox Agency
- [[https://www.musicreports.com/][Music Reports]]
- [[https://www.themlc.com/][The MLC]] - Mechancical Licensing Collective
**** lyric display royalties
- [[https://www.lyricfind.com/][LyricFind]]
- [[https://www.musixmatch.com/][musixmatch]]
*** 6 Rights of Copyright
United States Code title 17
1. Right to Reproduce
2. Right to Prepare Derivative Works
3. Right to Distribute
4. Right to Public Performance
5. Right to Public Display
6. Right to Digital Performance
** SoundExchange LOD in a Music Producer Contract
:PROPERTIES:
:CUSTOM_ID: soundexchange-lod-producer-contract
:END:
*** What is a SoundExchange LOD?
A *Letter of Direction (LOD) for SoundExchange* is a formal document signed by an artist, directing **SoundExchange** (the U.S. organization responsible for collecting and distributing digital performance royalties) to pay a portion of royalties to a producer or another third party.
*** Why is an LOD Important?
- Ensures that the *producer receives a share* of **digital performance royalties** from non-interactive streaming services like Pandora, SiriusXM, and web radio.
- Since SoundExchange only pays **artists and labels**, an LOD is necessary for a producer to be paid directly.
- Without an LOD, the artist receives all royalties and must pay the producer manually.
*** How an LOD Works
1. *Producer & Artist Agreement*: The producer's contract includes a percentage of digital performance royalties.
2. *Artist Signs the LOD*: The artist fills out and signs a **SoundExchange Letter of Direction**, specifying the producer’s share.
3. *Submission to SoundExchange*: The LOD is sent to SoundExchange for processing, and upon approval, the producer starts receiving their share directly.
*** Sample SoundExchange Letter of Direction (LOD)
#+BEGIN_SRC text
[Artist’s Name]
[Artist’s Address]
[City, State, Zip Code]
[Email]
[Date]
SoundExchange
733 10th Street NW, 10th Floor
Washington, DC 20001
Subject: Letter of Direction to Pay Producer Royalties
To Whom It May Concern,
I, [Artist’s Name], am the Featured Recording Artist registered with SoundExchange for the sound recordings listed below. I hereby direct SoundExchange to pay [Producer’s Name] ([Producer’s SoundExchange Member ID, if applicable]) a percentage of my digital performance royalties for these recordings, as detailed below.
***Sound Recordings:**
1. "[Song Title 1]" - [ISRC]
2. "[Song Title 2]" - [ISRC]
3. "[Album Title]" - [ISRC] (if applicable)
***Royalty Percentage to be Paid to Producer:**
- [X]% of the featured artist’s digital performance royalties
By signing below, I authorize SoundExchange to make the above payments directly to [Producer’s Name] and acknowledge that this direction is irrevocable except by mutual written agreement.
Sincerely,
[Artist’s Signature]
[Printed Name]
***Acknowledged and Agreed:**
[Producer’s Signature]
[Printed Name]
#+END_SRC
*** Additional Notes:
- The ISRC (International Standard Recording Code) helps identify the exact recordings.
- The artist must be a **registered member of SoundExchange** for this to be processed.
- This LOD is **only for digital performance royalties**, not mechanical or publishing royalties.

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- [[./_subsections/dailies/legally-print-1k-in-7-days.org][LEGALLY PRINT $1K in 7 DAYS on YouTube as an Artist! (No Money Needed)]]
- [[./_subsections/dailies/ten thousand dollar fundamentals.org][$10,000 fundamentals they wont tell new artists but I will!]]
** How to start a Music Production Company
*** contents
#+attr_html: :class playlist
1. [[./_subsections/music-production-company/v01-build-production-1.org][Build a Production Company LLC for Music Producers pt1]]
2. [[./_subsections/music-production-company/v02-build-production-pt2.org][Build a Production Company LLC for Music Producers pt2]]
3. [[./_subsections/music-production-company/v03-build-production-pt3.org][Build a Production Company LLC for Music Producers pt3]]
4. [[./_subsections/music-production-company/v04-sell-beats-online.org][Sell Beats Online for Maximum Profit]]
5. [[./_subsections/music-production-company/v05-8-valuable-assets.org][8 VAluable Assets Music Producers Need to Make Money]]
6. [[./_subsections/music-production-company/v06-build_a_team.org][How to build a team for music producers fast]]
7. [[./_subsections/music-production-company/v07-music_producer_jobs.org][what jobs can a music producer do]]
8. [[./_subsections/music-production-company/v08-producer_contracts.org][how producer contracts work]]
9. [[./_subsections/music-production-company/v09-record_label_lawyer.org][find the right lawyer for your record label]]
10. [[./_subsections/music-production-company/v10-understand_contracts.org][how to understand music contracts to avoid getting screwed]]
11. [[./_subsections/music-production-company/v11-double_money.org][double your money]]
12. [[./_subsections/music-production-company/v12-6_keys_music_every_week.org][6 keys to dropping music every week]]
* How to start a Music Production Company
*** Playlist
#+attr_html: :class playlist
1. [[https://youtu.be/oxHJ5uVe-ss?si=NF9vkZjPifMt0m-5][How to Build a Production Company LLC for Music Producers]]
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5. [[https://youtu.be/5Orr9Xwm3Ww?si=gmkGVumX9B8OsPwN][8 Valuable Assets Music Producers Need to make money]]
6. [[https://youtu.be/xLIx4OS50Mc?si=TYSd-y0kmTQLHMpD][How to build a team for music producers fast!]]
7. [[https://youtu.be/XJXQAW-I_h4?si=GldrBNsTNJVmaKN3][What Jobs can a music producer do?]]
8. [[https://youtu.be/qynZtQICdtk?si=G2XlW7E9JBxaYQaE][How producer contracts work! The Ultimate Video]]
8. [[https://youtu.be/qynZtQICdtk?si=G2XlW7E9JBxaYQaE][How producer contracts work! The Ultimate Video]] *current*
9. [[https://youtu.be/Pxht0nqnhws?si=Ns0mzrJXUXuvE7qz][How to find the RIGHT Lawyer for your Record Label]]
10. [[https://youtu.be/IxpnflsDo5s?si=Y4_BTRfPZqmHZo9V][How to understand music contracts to avoid getting screwed]]
11. [[https://youtu.be/dhT309VGQgQ?si=ie5EJIvwNntKe2xg][Producers & Songwriters: DOUBLE YOUR MONEY! | Get The BAG!]]
12. [[https://youtu.be/BBmn5ZKx12s?si=PQaCJm6MVSxjCeon][6 Keys to Consistently Dropping Music Every 2 Weeks!]] *current*
12. [[https://youtu.be/BBmn5ZKx12s?si=PQaCJm6MVSxjCeon][6 Keys to Consistently Dropping Music Every 2 Weeks!]]
13. [[https://youtu.be/Sr5Tjn7JWlU?si=56otgRRqWZb-NE-A][The Top 3 Missed Gems in a Music Producer’s Contract]]
#+attr_html: :class contents-overview
- [[./_subsections/music-production-company/v01-build-production-1.org][Build a Production Company LLC for Music Producers pt1]]
- [[./_subsections/music-production-company/v02-build-production-pt2.org][Build a Production Company LLC for Music Producers pt2]]
- [[./_subsections/music-production-company/v03-build-production-pt3.org][Build a Production Company LLC for Music Producers pt3]]
- [[./_subsections/music-production-company/v04-sell-beats-online.org][Sell Beats Online for Maximum Profit]]
- [[./_subsections/music-production-company/v05-8-valuable-assets.org][8 VAluable Assets Music Producers Need to Make Money]]
- [[./_subsections/music-production-company/v06-build_a_team.org][How to build a team for music producers fast]]
- [[./_subsections/music-production-company/v07-music_producer_jobs.org][what jobs can a music producer do]]
- [[./_subsections/music-production-company/v08-producer_contracts.org][how producer contracts work]]