Getting a record deal is something many artists dream about, but what does it mean to “get signed”? The phrase gets thrown around a lot but is just a vague definition for a partnership between a label and an artist. There are a lot of different types of deals, so it is important to figure out what your objectives are going into any partnership. Our hope is that this blog will shed some light on the differences and similarities of these types of deals. In the past, labels have had a poor reputation with the common belief that they take......

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The music industry can be a daunting landscape for emerging artists seeking to protect their creative works. Two prominent organizations that offer music registration services are the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP) and Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI). This blog aims to provide new music artists with an in-depth understanding of how to register their music with ASCAP or BMI, as well as an analysis of the pros and cons of each organization. In today's digital age, where music is easily shared and distributed across various platforms, protecting intellectual property rights has become more critical than ever for......

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