What happens when a monetized video (uploaded by you or someone else) contains your original music? A micro-sync occurs when a piece of music is synced with the visuals of a YouTube video (or other small-scale content, like on social media). If that music is protected by copyright, there are multiple music royalties that may generate in addition to the video royalty.

When an artist names their project REAL, you expect authenticity, and rising hip-hop artist Itz Jaleel delivers exactly that.

Music royalties are an important income stream, but if your music is not registered correctly in the right places, you're missing your $$$.

EPKs and one sheets are essential to your growth as an independent artist and can get you connected to the right people.

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There are two different music copyrights. A musical work copyright protects a song’s composition (lyrics, melody, arrangement), and a sound recording copyright (aka the master) protects the actual recording of a song. Copyright exists as soon as an original work of authorship is fixed in a tangible medium. The creator of a work is known as an Author.

If you’re an independent musician, or someone like me who wants to help others on their own music journey – then this is for you.