This week, I'm taking your questions. Let me know what you want to be answered in a future video and leave it in a comment below!

@nhnt-neitherherenorthere7343

3 жыл бұрын

How’s it man I am trying to download the things that you keep referring to in your videos but everytime I do you ask for my email and when I enter it I don’t get that thing you talk about i get other things/information which are not relevant to what you were linking me to could I get a link that direct me exactly to what you are speaking to in the video and not to a general thing that you want me to subscribe to

@roxnroll8050

3 жыл бұрын

When submitting music/lyrics to Library of Congress, to copyright - what happens if you've submitted the same song 20 years ago, can't find the info on it, and resubmit now? (Currently my issue). Does the newest application overwrite the date of the original?

@rohanshiralkar391

3 жыл бұрын

Sir tq so much ❤

@philliphollingsworth3899

3 жыл бұрын

You got a contact number at all?

I keep others out of my music, I play guitar, bass, drums, keyboards and do all the vocals so the trainwreck will be all mine.

@Havanacuba1985

2 жыл бұрын

It’s the best way man 🤘🏻🕶🤘🏻🎸☠️☠️☠️☠️🍺🍺🍺

Most artists are into signing onto a label not knowing they're possibly signing their life away. I don't get caught up in the hoopla. I'm more concerned with owning all my rights specially when I started learning how the industry works. 💯

I write, record and produce all of my music. How can I get it totally protected before I release any songs?

I noticed you mentioned the two different types of copyrights , you mentioned the form SR for securing the physical product, However I didn’t hear you mention the type form for securing the songwriting or performance rights. I believe that form is referred to as form PA. You might want to review that portion of your video for that omission! Otherwise it was spot on! 😎

Thank you so much Ryan , you have no idea how knowledgeable this video

SUPER HELPFUL!!! Thanks!!!!

Thank you !

Just watched your how to register with BMI video and found it really clear and helpful. Thanks!

@IndieMusicAcademy

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! If you're interested, we have a free workshop for artists we offer: www.indiemusicacademy.com/workshop

Hi! Love your videos! They’re chock full of very useful nuggets of information, and delivered so eloquently! I’m wondering how writers in bands do it when their band releases their song (first). Does a writer usually own the publishing rights while his/her band (as an entity) owns the sound recording? If so, does this mean that the band pays the writer (who is also in the band) for the right to “cover” the song?

I signed with the world's biggest Indie publisher in 1986 (yes that's not a typo!) and recorded for 6 months in their Tin Pan Alley, London, studio, creating 12 songs, some co-written with the legendary Kim Fowley. The deal was they took 100% of mechanical because they paid for the studio time, engineer, and producer. Publishing rights were 70/30 in our favour. For the record, the publisher was Peer Southern. I am not judging. These are simple facts. Listen to Ryan, guys, he knows what he is talking about and is on your side.

Great piece of advice 👍

I’m not too sure about labels taking full exclusive rights to their artists tracks. I think it all depends on the type of label it is and what music genres they work with. I think labels working within mainstream popular types of music would probably take all rights, but I don’t think that is the case with underground music that gets less exposure. I’m sure some labels state in their contracts that they get exclusive publishing rights for a certain period of time, say 2 years or so, what are your thoughts on this? Love your videos by the way, very informative

Great info...I'd need one too

@IndieMusicAcademy

4 жыл бұрын

Definitely grab the work for hire agreement, link in description :)

Intro soo good and obvs the content as well. Awesome video ✨

@IndieMusicAcademy

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Ara thanks so much! If you'd like, we have a free workshop at this link, on how to further grow your fan base: www.indiemusicacademy.com/workshop

@arahwangofficial

3 жыл бұрын

@@IndieMusicAcademy thank you :) will check it out!

Great content bro.

@IndieMusicAcademy

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a ton, I really appreciate the feedback!

Thank you for the info I was wondering how do I copyright my music and song writing.

@nathanielbenford7928

2 жыл бұрын

U.s. copyright office

Yes i give thanks Josh i more Life music

Record label being part of your Songwriting because of publishing. I got lost on that. I get the master part, but what has to do Songwriting with publishing?

What is the process to recover rights to songs that were copywritten by Milene/Sony music in 1981 before Sony purchased Acuff Rose Publishing? Thank you!

Some artists want to share and some artists want everything for themselves.

What are the flaws of Distrokid? Do I have complete ownership for master tracks that I upload?

Can you submit an audio recording when copyrighting a music composition or does it have to be transcribed into sheet music? (Note: I'm not talking about copyrighting a sound recording, I want to copyright the underlying musical composition. I would like to own the copyright for both the music composition and the sound recording, me being the author of both, but if I were to only copyright the music composition, are you allowed to use a sound recording to do that, or does it have to be transcribed into sheet music?)

I have a friend she sings and I made a beat for her and we made a song how does that work with the copyright are they separate copyrights or is it 50-50

What if you record and write for an artist that's a friend on a label but do not sign anything and the song becomes streamed often. Is there a way to give away rights verbally?

I need help registering my music and understanding how to do everything correctly without getting taken advantage of. Please respond asap.

Do these copyrights apply to other countries ? We have different laws in Australia

If artist have Songwriting copyright and label owns the Master, what happens when someone else want to use the song in a movie or commercial? Do they need permission from an artist or a label?

my brother makes music, ill just work with him next time i see him

Lets say i put a song out and i make they money back plus more, am i able to by my rights back to that song after with out messing up my contract

Hi Ryan, can u send me the link for the online course

What’s your advice on dealing with another publisher for film and television music? Should not sale any publishing, half or etc???

@tslavens3092

Жыл бұрын

I have the same question

I couldn't get a track released becuase I Co produced it and lost contact with him It took me ten years to track him down he would of been cool with me releasing it but it was such a legal nightmare that the label didn't want to touch the track when they realised I was no longer in contact with him

When registering in bmi if I own it entirely and I have exclusive rights from the producers , I can fill form and do it alone right?

@IndieMusicAcademy

4 жыл бұрын

Yes you can. Make sure you have the proper work for hire agreement. I give one for free to all my subscribers so definitely grab yours if you haven't!

I just found your video ...I need some advice ...I'm a songwriter/ singer...I would like to get advice on what steps a songwriter such as myself starting out needs to do to begin a career in song writing and getting them heard ..I've wrote 11 songs most of them are between 2:70 to 3:30 minutes long..I have no clue were to begin...I know they have potential with instrument music added to it in studio but if I spend 2,000 dollars for 3 songs to be produced where do I get them heard...who should I reach out to or do I have to spend money at all...do I send video clips of the songs...cd's...thumb drives...to specific studios ...how do I do this...all I need is good advice ...for doing what love from scratch and eventually get paid for it if it gets on the radio..I've tried you tube but my tags aren't good enough ...Facebook is a joke...I'm not getting exposure....only family likes...so I want to know how to do this from scratch....if you can point me in the right direction ..I would greatly appreciate it...also doing a video about what I said would help me alot.....

@IndieMusicAcademy

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Joe, Kyle here! Ryan and I would love to help more. The best way to streamline our communication is email, so if you'd like to get more amazing free content, click this link for our workshop and it will sign you up for emails with Ryan. Shoot me a response on one of those emails and paste your question there! We are excited to help your journey: www.indiemusicacademy.com/workshop

Someone wants to buy the masters to my songs for a measly amount just so they're able to shop the EP to labels etc. Am i obliged to sell it to them or can i say no? Is it possible to co-own the masters with them instead?

Can you still own the rights of your music if you don't put it online? but you share with a close friends who shares with their friends, and they put it online whether it be an online forum, youtube, etc. You do still have rights that you still own that music even if its offline, or does that start getting into a grey area?

@calvingudu9237

2 жыл бұрын

You own the song form day 1 when you write it, unless you sell your rights, BUT the question is can you prove it? Meaning have you registered it?

What ownership do you get if you copyright music through the US copyright system?

Can you let others people own a piece of your song without letting them have any control of how the song is used? Like they'll get paid but have no control over what you do with the song?

How’s it man I am trying to download the things that you keep referring to in your videos but everytime I do you ask for my email and when I enter it I don’t get that thing you talk about i get other things/information which are not relevant to what you were linking me to could I get a link that direct me exactly to what you are speaking to in the video and not to a general thing that you want me to subscribe to

@IndieMusicAcademy

3 жыл бұрын

Usually the gift is in the very first email that you get from me. If you don't use a real email or there is a typo, then it'll never make it into your inbox. Contact support@indiemusicacademy.com to sort out your situation so we can send you the free gift!

Hey Ryan can a songwriter/composer also be the publisher for a song?

@A7celeb

2 жыл бұрын

Yes

@taviabrissett8057

2 жыл бұрын

Yea definitely

I really luv your videos my man can you do a KZread video as the producer that’s makes the beat and want back in pay so say I sell the beat for 200 dollars but wants too still get half off the backend is that Publisher 100% or is that songwriter/Composer I need help on this and a whole different question say I ghost write for someone how do I get backend pay in the future

@IndieMusicAcademy

4 жыл бұрын

Hey man, I'm working on this video right now for you, give me a couple of weeks!

@trapptunezz4512

4 жыл бұрын

Indie Music Academy 💯🙏🔒

@CraftPit

4 жыл бұрын

@@IndieMusicAcademy is this video already on your channel?

@nathanielbenford7928

2 жыл бұрын

@@trapptunezz4512 if you ghost write, you'll be in a tough spot if the song blows up. Ghost writers are usually paid up front

So if i'm working with an producer and he makes the beat, mix and masters..etc and i 100% songwriter but have no upfront capital..does he own the masters and i keep 100% songwriting?? My question is how does he get paid??

@IndieMusicAcademy

4 жыл бұрын

It really depends on the producer. The producer can get paid on the back-end by taking a portion of the songwriting if you don't have any up-front cash. This is usually done with a 50-50 split of the songwriting so that the producer because a co-writer with you in exchange for his/her work in the studio. This is a good way to go because the success of the song causes you to rise together.

@pepper634

3 жыл бұрын

@@IndieMusicAcademy Similar question lol, but what if you as the "songwriter/composer" lets say you are an independent artist no record deal. You have your own home recording studio.. you write your own lyrics, you record yourself, you edit/mix and master the production side on your own, However! you buy a beat from a producer/ beat maker. who and who owns what? and how is it split?

Beat leasing websites? Any examples?

@TrevorStyles

3 жыл бұрын

Beatstars

Is there any danger in uploading your brand new written music to social media, while you're still writing? Like a promo coming soon video, or other promo stuff. If you haven't released it yet officially, could someone steal your music?

The Taylor Swift issue sounds like the same issue Ashanti had with Irv Gotti of Murder Inc. Is it? Isn't this why she went back and re-recorded her music?

New Sub bro

@IndieMusicAcademy

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the sub Nathan!

Great video? I have someone offering to record my next album for free. I found you here searching, "can your recording engineer claim authorship to your songs?" I'm hoping he won't say he owns the masters when we're finished. Any further advice is greatly appreciated!

@nathanielbenford7928

2 жыл бұрын

Bring an external hard drive and secure the recording on that.

@johng618

2 жыл бұрын

@@nathanielbenford7928 good advice. Thanks

Thank you for the helpful videos on the channel. I'm already subscribed to the mailing list of your site, but now I'm trying to download the "Hire Agreement" through the link and it doesn't send me any mail. Do I have to put another new email to subscribe and receive it? P.S. Already checked the spam and waited about 30 mins and tried 2 times

@IndieMusicAcademy

3 жыл бұрын

Once you subscribe you get access to the "Indie Vault" and the link is provided in your welcome email! :)

This link does not seem to work for me :(

@IndieMusicAcademy

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Calvin, give it another try. It should be working now!

@calvingudu9237

2 жыл бұрын

@@IndieMusicAcademy Great! Will try again.

I just subscribe to this dood because he was different from every body and I didn’t like how distro kid did him and his music cause that’s who I wanted to go to but now I really don’t

It says it cost 17$ for the agreement?

@IndieMusicAcademy

4 жыл бұрын

The agreement is already in your inbox. You are viewing my Fan Journey Cheatsheet which is $17 dollars.

I think I might have given away the rights to a number of my tracks by mistake....A lot of crazy things have been happening recently...

@IndieMusicAcademy

4 жыл бұрын

What happened man?

@ProjectFinalAudio

4 жыл бұрын

@@IndieMusicAcademy A DJ offered free promotion and I believed him....I sent him a few Masters but I couldn't follow up properly because of music school...I haven't heard from him since....

@IndieMusicAcademy

4 жыл бұрын

Was there any paperwork involved?

@ProjectFinalAudio

4 жыл бұрын

@@IndieMusicAcademy Not really...just emails

@IndieMusicAcademy

4 жыл бұрын

@@ProjectFinalAudio It doesn't appear to me that you lost the rights to your music, he just might be using your tracks without crediting you/without permission. Those are two different things. You still own those songs unless if you signed away ownership on a contract.

Your links don't work man. Thanks for the info anyways

@IndieMusicAcademy

4 ай бұрын

Which ones? I tried both on this video and they are working.

I subscribed to your channel and your content is terrific! I watched this video and now you have this very annoying background music and it takes away from you content. I really wish you would drop that background music. It is very distracting.

Try being a real musician maybe?