EPISODE · May 12, 2024 · 1H 18M
Calum Anderson: Insider EXPLAINS the Music Business!
from Under Qualified · host Under Qualified with Ishan Haque, Edward Holland, Andre Barber
Calum worked at Universal Music Group, which is the largest record label in the world—representing Drake, Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Tame Impala, and more. He breaks down everything you need to know about the music business, including how record deals are structured, how much money artists really make, and explains things like advances, masters, and features. He also delves into detail on how he got into the music business along with his other ventures—including a side hustle that generated $1m+ in under a year. (4:07) The exact steps that led him into the music business and Universal Music Group (19:59) How the music business works: Recording deals, Masters, Advances, Pay splits (48:09) His "side hustle" that's made $1M+ revenue in 1 year (54:38) His experience with OnlyFans businesses, joining Shuffle, and dating within the industry (1:08:34) Our upbringings and Japanese reality TV shows Watch episodes on YouTube or listen on Spotify/Apple: https://linktr.ee/listenunderqualified Follow our guest Calum Anderson: https://www.instagram.com/andersoncalum Stalk us (we respond to DMs!): https://instagram.com/ishanhaque https://instagram.com/boys.archive https://instagram.com/andrebarber Listen to deleted clips: https://instagram.com/underqualifiedtalk Work with us: [email protected]
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Calum worked at Universal Music Group, which is the largest record label in the world—representing Drake, Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Tame Impala, and more. He breaks down everything you need to know about the music business, including how record deals are structured, how much money artists really make, and explains things like advances, masters, and features. He also delves into detail on how he got into the music business along with his other ventures—including a side hustle that generated $1m+ in under a year. (4:07) The exact steps that led him into the music business and Universal Music Group (19:59) How the music business works: Recording deals, Masters, Advances, Pay splits (48:09) His "side hustle" that's made $1M+ revenue in 1 year (54:38) His experience with OnlyFans businesses, joining Shuffle, and dating within the industry (1:08:34) Our upbringings and Japanese reality TV shows Watch episodes on YouTube or listen on Spotify/Apple: https://linktr.ee/listenunderqualified Follow our guest Calum Anderson: https://www.instagram.com/andersoncalum Stalk us (we respond to DMs!): https://instagram.com/ishanhaque https://instagram.com/boys.archive https://instagram.com/andrebarber Listen to deleted clips: https://instagram.com/underqualifiedtalk Work with us: [email protected]
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