Guides

Straight answers for producers, songwriters & artists

No-nonsense takes on the things that actually decide your money and your career: AI and your rights, copyright registration, splits, royalties, and deals. When your situation is specific, you can book a call.

AI & the Industry

What we actually know about Suno and Udio's training data

The viral tool letting you check your music is a proxy, not the real dataset. The actual training data is sealed. Here is the nuance everyone is missing.

Rights & Registration

Is your music actually registered?

Spotify doesn't count. From auditing catalogs, 30-50% of works have gaps. Why it matters and three free moves.

The Business

Why the music money is broken

Delayed payments, fragmented metadata, billions unclaimed, and no unified voice. A case for questioning the folklore.

Craft & Judgment

The music business books that taught me this industry

Around 40 titles that function as a mentorship network: label builders, mechanics, cultural histories, artist memoirs.

Splits & Royalties

What is a fair producer split?

Master points vs publishing, common ranges, and the split-sheet move that prevents most disputes.

Deals & Negotiation

Should I sign this deal, or how do I get out of one?

A plain-English framework for record, 360, and distribution deals, plus your real options if you are already locked in.

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