Check out this video on infrastructure is important for an artist to have before the money hits. Kendrick Lamar didn’t get ownership because he was successful. He was successful because he had ownership. Here’s the full breakdown. Comment below “infrastructure” if you’re ready to build now. What did this video teach you about equity? What ideas do you have to control your assets? What type of entity?

This is the category most artists need and never use. If you have a contract, deal memo, producer agreement, management contract, or any music business document you don’t fully understand — post it here. I’ll walk you through it using the Contract Audit Matrix and tell you exactly what to look for. A few things I see constantly: — 360 clauses that take a percentage of every income stream you’ll ever have — Recoupment terms that make it mathematically impossible to profit — Perpetuity language that locks your masters forever — Exclusivity with no delivery obligation on the other side You don’t have to figure this out alone. Post your contract questions here. I’m in this community every day.