The audit section in a music contract is of significant importance. It ensures transparency and accountability between the parties involved, typically the artist and the record label. An audit clause
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Lots of musicians and music business professionals fall victim to the sunk cost fallacy. The sunk cost fallacy is our tendency to stick to a project even when the current
Mediabase is a music industry service that provides data and information on airplay and music charts. It primarily focuses on tracking and reporting radio airplay, but it also covers streaming
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One part of being a shark is making sure that you get paid. For artists, producers and other creatives this means hiring the right business managers and consultants. Think about
Penny Fractions is written and published by David Turner who’s written for various music publications such as Rolling Stone, The New Yorker, Music Business Worldwide and Pitchfork. He writes on