How Artists ACTUALLY Make Money

🟢 Free Case Evaluation: https://www.topmusicattorney.com/freecaseevaluation  🟠 Say Hi On IG https://instagram.com/topmusicattorney In this episode of the Top Music Attorney Podcast, Entertainment Attorney, Miss Krystle discusses how artists are actually making money and why so many independent artists are missing out on the money they’ve already earned and what to do about it. This video breaks down the real reasons artists aren’t getting paid and what steps you can take right now to avoid the same fate. There’s a lot of confusion out there around royalties, deals, contracts, and distribution. Let's clear it up. 0:00 Introduction 00:28 Snoop Dogg & His Publishing Royalties 01:46 Understanding Music Royalties 02:11 Overview 02:53 Music Contracts 03:30 Music Ownership 04:10 Administrative Control 04:39 What Percentage Should You Ask For? 05:17 Importance of Contracts 05:39 2 Sides of Your Songs 06:18 Streaming Royalties From Music Platforms & Distributors 07:59 PROs - Performance Rights Organization 08:13 Payments From PROs 09:12 SoundExchange Royalties 10:04 SoundExchange Percentages 10:55 Mechanical Licensing Collective For Mechanical Royalties 11:49 Songtrust Royalties 12:24 Best Method To Make Money On Your Release 13:50 Digital Download Purchase Availability 14:50 Pay-What-You-Want Model 16:28 Audience Harvesting (Emails) 17:27 Living Wage For Musicians Act Leading To More Royalties 17:57 Publishing Through Distributors 18:51 Royalty Audits 19:28 Download Statements 19:58 Sending A Demand Letter 21:22 Finding Legal Contact Email Legal Disclaimer: The information, ideas, and suggestions in this video are not intended to be legal advice. Before following any suggestions contained in this video, you should consult your personal attorney. The speaker shall not be liable or responsible for any loss or damage allegedly arising as a consequence of your use or application of any information or suggestion in this video. Pursuant to the fair use doctrine under the 1978 Copyright Act, a copyrighted work owned by another may be used for criticism, commentary, news reporting, and educational purposes. The use of the livestream contained in this video falls within the fair use doctrine. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🟡Become Your Own Record Label: https://www.topmusicattorney.com/becomeyourownrecordlabel 💻 #1 Resource For Artists And Producers: https://www.topmusicattorney.com ⚖ Hire An Attorney: https://www.delgadoentertainmentlaw.com 📺 Get Your Music Into Tv/Film/Games: https://www.topmusicattorney.com/sync 📰 Get My Newsletter: https://www.topmusicattorney.com/newsletter/ 📄 Music Contracts: https://www.topmusicattorney.com/music-contracts 🎧 Listen To The TMA Podcast On All Streaming: https://www.topmusicattorney.com/podcast 🟢  Free Stuff: https://www.topmusicattorney.com/free-stuff  Miss Krystle Artist Links: https://www.misskrystle.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TOP MUSIC ATTORNEY SOCIALS Links: https://www.topmusicattorney.com/links Website: https://topmusicattorney.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/topmusicattorney/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@topmusicattorney Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/topmusicattorney Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/top-music-attorney-16405573/ MISS KRYSTLE SOCIALS Website: http://www.misskrystle.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1g6jAksCoujtcbg6zJpJ39 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/misskrystlelive Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@misskrystlelive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MissKrystleLive Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/misskrystle/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MissKrystlelive Website: http://www.misskrystle.com/ #CollectMusicRoyalties #DirectToConsumerMusic #HowArtistsMakeMoney