Deep Dive Podcasts

002 - Navigating Music Rights and Royalties
A Guide to SoundExchange Registration in the Age of AI.

In today's music industry, a song has two distinct copyrights: the composition (©) and the sound recording (℗). While your PRO collects royalties for your songwriting, who collects for the digital performance of your master recording? The answer is SoundExchange, one of the most vital and misunderstood revenue streams for modern artists. This podcast explains the fundamental difference between SoundExchange and PROs like ASCAP/BMI, details how royalties are split among featured artists, master owners, and session musicians, and provides a complete step-by-step walkthrough of the registration process.

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003 - Understanding music publishing
The Roles of Publishers and the Types of Deals Available to Songwriters.

For many songwriters, music publishing is one of the most confusing yet crucial parts of the industry. It's the engine that ensures you get paid for your creative work. This episode serves as your comprehensive guide, breaking down the fundamentals in clear, accessible terms. We walk you through the two essential music copyrights, explain the different royalty streams you're entitled to, and demystify the various types of publishing deals available, empowering you to protect your compositions and build a sustainable career.

004 - HarmoniaChain
A Blueprint for a Decentralized Music Royalty Ecosystem.

For decades, the music royalty system has been a complex and opaque web of intermediaries. This episode imagines a revolutionary alternative called HarmoniaChain. We lay out the architectural blueprint for a royalty ecosystem that removes the middleman and puts the artist back at the center. Using the power of decentralization and smart contracts, we discuss how this new model could automate payments, provide crystal-clear reporting, and give creators unprecedented control over their music.

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