Beady Beats Music Blog: Recent Episodes
Imiuswi Aborigine for Beady Beats Music
An independently owned record label, Beady Beats Music is a vessel of the humanity movement, engaging in cultural preservation.
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You dont need a white knight to create an independent record label. You need music recordings and the desire to share it with the world. Business aptitude helps.
Here's an easy rundown that helps guide the process of being an independent record label- Dig deeper, Learn more.
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Join Ascap or another PRO, Performing Rights Organization.
pay $50 as a writer
pay $50 as a publisher
one time fee. Lifetime membership and affiliation
1 song is split in 50/50 writer and publisher share for 100% of a song.
When a person writes a song, these rights are created.
2 writers?
25/25 writers ownership percentage and 25/25 publisher ownership percentage.
Sometimes a song is quantified as either 100% or 200% to reference the halving of a song for writer and publisher ownership of this asset.
You will probably see this.
Register each song title that you own. This is the base of your music catalog.
Acknowledge ownership by registration with ASCAP and poise these songs for tracking of play and performance protection.
Share and assign rights percentages accordingly with people who made contributions to music and lyrics.
This step establishes a Music Publishing company to accompany song writer membership with the Performing Rights Organization, PRO.
International Standard Recording Code - ISRC $95
The ISRC is basically a unique serial number for each individual sound recording.
This is a third right/asset/commodity alongside writer and publisher ownership.
ISRC is encoded on the master recording of a song.The record label is the normal owner of the sound recording.
This is where the executive in charge of administration, whether artist or musician, steps up as administrator and label.
Get some bar codes
The upc is not encoded on the file but rather it is used in most title registrations to track and report the song/commodity in all commercial transactions- such as streaming and download.
Those basics, the isrc and the upc, prepare the song for proper tracking
Encode Your Audio Files
Mastering and encoding can cost anywhere from $50 to $500 per song, easy. -Look Around-
This is a secret weapon!
Sonoris editor is a genius program.
It encodes the isrc on to the .wav file which is retained on the audio in later conversions to other file types such as .mp3 and .aiff
Get this software and keep it, share it, save a copy somewhere.
Join Sound Exchange
Soundexchange collects and distributes royalties from internet radio play to sound recording owners.
Register all titles, including isrc codes, writer, performer and publisher info, percentages of ownership of all parties, release date, song length, etc.
Requires filling out a spreadsheet document, populating requested fields with applicapable data.
These become payable tracks in your catalog.
Online Upload and printing
Many resources for printing and pressing CD's and Vinyl records are out there. Here is a budget solution-
easydisc.net
Your isrc and upc codes will be in play at this point, almost always requested and associated with your song/sound recording when administering-
Now seek out an online music distributer that is right for you-
Distribution is in your hands, along will full ownership and rights of administration.
Other useful links
http://www.mediabase.com/mmrweb/NewMusic.asp
http://titlereg.soundscan.com/soundscantitlereg/
Ninja photo courtesy of Steven Depolo
Beady Beats Music was invited to participate in a pilot broadcast program on a new social media platform called dialog. The sponsorship paid a little coin and it was an opportunity to talk about what I love, the independent music business-
The first 6 shows were made using the dialog platform-
I decided make the recordings into a podcast so they can be available for future listening.
On the the first show we discuss song rights, digital encoding, metadata, and sheltering the song with proper registrations.
Hosted by Imiuswi Aborigine
www.imiuswi.com
Like discussion and debate? YOU can host your own call in show over the internet using dialog.
getdialog.am
OU Podcast # 1
In this discussion we delve into the topic of artist ownership, copyrights and digital encoding, covering the basics of being an artist run label.
OU Podcast #2
Hosted by Imiuswi Aborigine of Beady Beats Music.
Imiuswi muses the transformation of an artist becoming a company and seeing themselves as a business. Topics include ISRC codes and music metadata, copyright infringement, the Record Company lawsuit against COX Communications, College Radio Submissions, FeeLit Records in San Diego and Beady Beats Music.
Sponsored by Dialog, an innovative social media platform where YOU can host your own live Call-in Show, over the internet- http://getdialog.am
www.imiuswi.com
http://feelitrecords.com/
OU Podcast #3 Getting Over Being Underground
Getting Over Being Underground. Midnight discussion-
Hosted by Imiuswi Aborigine for Beady Beats Music
OU Podcast #4 Getting Over Being Underground
Topics include-
AllMusic.com Registry and Submission Process, the significance of various Registrations, the Literary Lyrics Project and the need for substance in hip hop lyrics.
Like discussion and debate? Dialog lets you host your own call-in show over the internet-
getdialog.am
www.imiuswi.com
OU Podcast # 5 - Getting Over Being UndergroundUnderground Artist Advocacy! This was an interesting discussion with Imiuswi Aborigine joined by Ras J, at 39:00- an amazing international artist with a gorgeous singing voice and M. Tanner, photographer and design consultant. Topics include PRO's performing rights organizations, Youtube music licensing and more independent musician redundancy- Lest you forget! We discuss the interesting path of making records, performing live and selling units on the street. We lament the sorry state of hip hop and the potential for digital streaming data to be manipulated.
Ras J - Natural Clean Vocals
Ras J
Listen to the podcast in iTunes
OU Podcast #7 Life Hack an Independent Record LabelHoney for the Independent Musician- Cracking the code on independently assuming and establishing music publishing rights. Accompanied by Life Hack Blog Post - A written guide outlining basic steps to hack an independent record label.Enjoy!
OU Podcast #6 DIY Tools & Resources for the Independent LabelSponsored by getdialog.am, Beady Beats Music presents an informal discussion on artist rights, the independent music business and publishing rights administration.In this discussion, Imiuswi Aborigine reviews previous OU discussion points and highlights the DIY label and publisher starter guide, by Dae Bogan. This talk also examines independent artist sales potential in a changing industry.
Beady Beats Music iTunes Podcast
I am linked up with a cool online platform that enables hosting of live call-in discussions over the internet. Very Cool. The platform connects people in live discussions online and is a nice automated production tool. With a simple link, a live dialog show can be joined in real time by anyone over the internet.
I had the opportunity to be an early user of dialog and a sponsored host.
The shows are produced and broadcast on getdialog.am. The archive page of all the dialogs I have hosted is right here.
I talk about my experience and journey as an artist committed to living authentically as a creator.
And I get into the music business from the perspective of an independent creative professional.
When Dialog programmers made downloads of shows available to hosts that use the platform, a bell went off!
Considering the upside that this original content can be widely distributed and syndicated in various podcast apps, I took the bait.
Through the process of making these discussions available for future reference and limitless public access, I learned ALOT about podcasting, rss feeds and server access.
A quick study, I navigated a range of options in publishing and syndicating this content and from this perspective, podcasting became more clear to me. Computer speak isn't exactly my native language, so I had to do a little digging.
Ultimately, it was a good move to transport the audio to a place where I am able control server access permissions to meet podcasting protocols and keep the content moving.
I know there is potential to monetize creative content, and in that case, some Pod Casters pay for monthly access, sometimes coupled with production tools, as an investment in a podcasting business that generates revenues.
The method that I implemented avoids this path completely.
At this beginning stage, I scoff at the idea of paying 15 bux a month minimum to host 100MB of data with a cap of something like 500M or 1G total online storage. The price for podcast hosting is pretty consistent across the board. More data upload and storage?-, pay more.
My first dialog was 1 hour and 40MB as a mp3. I'm thinking, what a way to trim out archives! What if a late coming, new listener, wanted to go back and listen to earlier shows? Alot of podcasting companies are making a killing on the knowledge.
We never rolled with pay to play.
Anyway,
Always up to a challenge, I finally got with Amazon Web Services and hosted my audio there. Try 2 cents a Gig after the first 5 Gigs free every month.
O.K.?
I sure don't feel like a sucker by taking the time to learn.
The blogger site serves as Beady Beats Music Blog "home" for the podcast.
And feedburner directs feed readers such as itunes podcasting to the Beady Beats Music Blog.
Through rss from the blog, feedburner feeds new uploads of podcasts and other posts to subscribers of the feed.
A few details like allowing enclosure links in feedburner and matching enclosure links to a public address where a file can be accessed from the "home" site- and excuse the computer speak- Boom!
So this adventure was a great learning experience and now enables the ability to compile the content I produce in a central location and syndicate that content.
This knowledge, when applied by the independent creative professional, will serve your ambitions and conserve time and money.
As I use these tools and share the process, it is rooted in sharing the journey of backing up Beady Beats Music Art with Beady Beats Music Business-
The art is the start.
p.s. None of this is affiliate marketing unless you count the act of sharing knowledge aimed at empowering, noting resources that Beady Beats Music uses in its development and advancement.
This may change, you never know- I'm bout this future of content creation and cultivating revenue streams derived from creativity.
Enjoy!
You are a super indie Independent Artist if...
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You long ago stopped giving store bought gifts and now adhere to a strict policy of gifting art items that you have handcrafted, self produced or are seeking backing for.
All of your friends and loved ones own a personal handmade scarf and a copy of your limited release, self produced, solo album. One day those autographed limited editions will be worth big bucks. -
You will happily pay your hard earned cash for new, one of a kind, unique, rare and limited edition products, but in ordinary circumstances you upgrade your swag at thrift stores, consignment boutiques and flea markets.
Between your barter deals, hook-ups and discounts, you are kinda rich and no one knows. -
You vaguely remember countless chorus' from popular top 40 radio stations but your favorite musicians are friends who play in a local band.
The most fabulous club banger known to civilization is an unreleased underground anthem that never made it to mainstream radio but rocks the town drinking hole every time it is performed. -
You horde a supply/production tool kit consisting of equipment and materials of incalculable value based on it's creative potential although others often mistake it for mess or crap...
You are certain that, one day you will eventually locate a mechanical technician with the expertise to repair that rare, imported, custom vintage production unit, currently broken, but once a revolutionary innovation. And you can never have enough scraps of leather. -
You are acquainted with more talented people than anyone you know, even if you have gained the unfortunate reputation of occasionally attracting crazies.
Although there is sometimes a fine line between schizophrenia and heartfelt passionate expression, you will usually listen through the first act of an impromptu rant styled monologue before judging the sanity of your private instruction still life drawing teacher or the former big time producer who apparently pummeled onto hard times. -
People respect your art enough to offer their ideas and suggestions for additions to your work and technique, that you gracefully and thankfully decline.
"Um, Thanks but no thanks, Mom. Instead of sending a tape to Oprah, I think I will stick to my mailing list to promote my next show" -
Your imagination invokes wonder, amazement and incredulity.
It's cool when "Um, Are you serious?", turns into, "Wow, How did you do that?", and you quietly allow it to look easy. -
You once wore a funny hat with dignity, ...for a full season.
The exaggerated size complimented the vibrant color which accentuated the reflective material, enabling the full flamboyance of the design to resound with booming volume. And everyone knows, wigs and sunglasses always come back in style. -
People who have been moved by your art, validate your contribution with recognition.
Sincere folks approach you in random places, raving your independent art, giving tons of love and sometimes innocently intimate hugs. The sound man from the nearly empty club performance, sees you months later, and is singing lines from a song you wrote. -
Looking back, there were many times that you were ahead of the curve.
You realize the reason you do art and why you have a place among your peers. You are good at what you do and others can look your way and see it.
10 Ouestions Answered
This project is a weeklong experiment Beady Beats is doing with dialog- Im calling on some folks in my sphere and asking permission to share and speak about themselves and their interests- With live dialogs, call-in and listening- the first run was a bust but I am back on it later today with more scheduled interviews. Hopefully more than less will be successful. Syncing platforms will become easier as time goes on. I love the connectivity of it all- Just let it be used for good!- Well, I will see how it goes and post recordings of the interviews in the coming days- Looking forward