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In this episode of the Top Music Attorney Podcast, Entertainment Attorney, Miss Krystle breaks down a powerful method that independent artists are using to generate real income before their music ever hits streaming platforms. Learn why relying solely on Spotify can limit your earning potential and how shifting your strategy could be the key to finally making consistent money from your music. This approach has already helped artists with small and large followings build stronger fan connections, sell directly, and grow their audience more intentionally.

0:00 Coming Up 00:20 Introduction 00:36 Sell Before You Stream 01:11 Direct-To-Fans Model 01:33 Music Streaming Platforms As Marketing Platforms 01:56 How Valuable Is Your Music? 02:19 Drop Your Music On Your Website or Bandcamp 02:47 Pay-What-You-Want Method 03:39 Create The Opportunity To Have Your Fans Support You 04:19 Accessible Digital Download Weeks Before Release 04:37 Audience Harvesting 05:26 Go Live (Livestreams) 06:03 Social Media Stories As Posts 06:22 Path of Least Resistance: Showing Up 07:22 Fun & Interactive Audience Harvesting 08:07 Create Goals For Yourself 08:31 Importance of An Email List 08:53 Conclusion/Recap

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In this episode of the Top Music Attorney Podcast, Entertainment Attorney, Miss Krystle breaks down CapCut’s latest Terms of Service and what they really mean for creators. From sweeping licenses over your face and voice to waiving your rights to privacy, moral rights, and even legal recourse, the fine print is worth your attention. If you use CapCut to edit videos, this breakdown may change the way you think about uploading content to the platform.

0:00 Coming Up... 00:20 Introduction 00:55 Terms of Services 01:24 User-Generated Content 02:35 Licenses & Rights Granted To CapCut 04:39 Waiver of Rights to User Content 05:50 Moral Rights & Copyright 06:23 Other Terms 09:03 Final Thoughts & Review

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In this episode of the Top Music Attorney Podcast, Entertainment Attorney, Miss Krystle discusses how artists are actually making money and why so many independent artists are missing out on the money they’ve already earned and what to do about it. This video breaks down the real reasons artists aren’t getting paid and what steps you can take right now to avoid the same fate. There’s a lot of confusion out there around royalties, deals, contracts, and distribution. Let's clear it up.

0:00 Introduction 00:28 Snoop Dogg & His Publishing Royalties 01:46 Understanding Music Royalties 02:11 Overview 02:53 Music Contracts 03:30 Music Ownership 04:10 Administrative Control 04:39 What Percentage Should You Ask For? 05:17 Importance of Contracts 05:39 2 Sides of Your Songs 06:18 Streaming Royalties From Music Platforms & Distributors 07:59 PROs - Performance Rights Organization 08:13 Payments From PROs 09:12 SoundExchange Royalties 10:04 SoundExchange Percentages 10:55 Mechanical Licensing Collective For Mechanical Royalties 11:49 Songtrust Royalties 12:24 Best Method To Make Money On Your Release 13:50 Digital Download Purchase Availability 14:50 Pay-What-You-Want Model 16:28 Audience Harvesting (Emails) 17:27 Living Wage For Musicians Act Leading To More Royalties 17:57 Publishing Through Distributors 18:51 Royalty Audits 19:28 Download Statements 19:58 Sending A Demand Letter 21:22 Finding Legal Contact Email

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In this episode of the Top Music Attorney Podcast, Entertainment Attorney, Miss Krystle discusses her recently filed class action lawsuit against Suno and Udio on behalf of independent artists. She breaks down the broader fight for creator rights in the age of AI, how copyright law is being tested, and what it means when major tech platforms admit to using copyrighted music to train their models. Also, discussing the allegations involving Timbaland ingesting independent artists' music into Suno.

0:00 Coming Up 00:20 Introduction 00:35 Creating Change With Legal Experts 00:52 Passion Behind The Music Scene 01:10 Starting A Firm To Support Artists 01:28 Addressing Industry Issues 01:48 Suno & Udio's Use of Copyrighted Music 02:18 Official Stance On AI and Copyright 02:40 Major Deals and Industry Negotiations 03:12 Impact on Independent Creators 03:37 Sending a Message to the Industry 04:03 Independent Artists’ Role in the Future 04:16 The Timbaland Allegations & Involvement with Suno 04:50 Rights and Legal Concerns with AI Companies 05:22 Lawsuit Against Suno & Udio 05:47 Partnering With Legal Teams For Action 06:01 The Scale of AI Data Practices 06:47 Lead Plaintiff Tony Justice Speaks Out 07:17 How to Get Involved in the Lawsuit 07:44 Understanding AI and Artist Distinction 08:10 Closing Thoughts

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Entertainment Attorney/Independent Artist, Miss Krystle discusses the new class action lawsuits against Suno and Udio for copyright infringement on behalf of independent artists, songwriters, and producers. These companies unlawfully used millions of songs to train their AI, and Miss Krystle with her law firm, Delgado Entertainment Law and EKSM are fighting for creators to receive compensation and recognition.

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In this episode of the Top Music Attorney Podcast, Entertainment Attorney, Miss Krystle discusses a major shift in how artists can earn from their music, following a controversial update from Landr. New restrictions on monetization through platforms like YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram are raising serious concerns. With changes targeting AI-generated content, licensed samples, and non-paying users, many independent artists may find themselves shut out of revenue they previously depended on.

As Landr tightens its rules around content eligibility and access, this move could signal a broader trend in music distribution. Are creators being priced out of their own royalties? Or is this a necessary step toward higher industry standards? Stay tuned as we break down what this means for the future of music monetization.

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In this episode of the Top Music Attorney Podcast, Entertainment Attorney, Miss Krystle discusses a groundbreaking move by the New York City Council that could mean more money for artists, producers, and music creators. With billions in royalties flowing through platforms like Spotify and Apple Music, a new resolution might open the door to an entirely new stream of revenue and possibly a fairer system for everyone.

Miss Krystle breaks down what the Living Wage for Musicians Act could mean for your royalties, how this changes the role of distributors, and what concerns still remain. If you're serious about turning your music into a real business, this is one update you can't afford to miss.

0:00 Introduction 00:13 NYC Council Passes Resolution Supporting Higher Pay for Artists On Streaming Platforms 00:26 Billions of Royalties Being Paid Out 00:52 Collecting Music Royalties 01:25 Living Wage For Musicians Act 01:53 How Paid Royalties Would Increase 03:39 Increasing Royalties To 1 Cent Per Stream 04:21 Spotify Monetization Threshold 04:47 Addressing Inequity In Streaming Payout 05:01 The Music Distributor Problem 05:38 Higher Payout Will Help Sustain Music Careers 06:58 Resolution 368 Introduced By Council Member Shahana Hanif 07:32 Federal Bill Introduced By Representative Rashida Tlaib, Representative Jamaal Bowman, & United Musicians and Allied Workers 08:12 SoundExchange's Intellectual Property Rights Fund 09:00 Reviewing Living Wage For Musicians Act 09:17 Establishing The Artist Compensation Royalty Fund 10:08 The Amounts Collected 10:30 Allocation of Payments To Featured Artists 11:24 Payments From Fund 11:47 Payments Allocated To American Federation of Musicians & SAG AFTRA 12:04 SAG AFTRA Royalty Fund Access 13:25 New Revenue Stream 15:00 Bill Effect on Record Labels 15:24 Conclusion

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In this episode of the Top Music Attorney Podcast, Entertainment Attorney, Miss Krystle discusses the controversy surrounding Timbaland’s newly launched AI record label, Stage Zero, and the debut of AI artist TaTa. The video explores how AI-generated music—dubbed "A-Pop"—is rapidly evolving and what that means for traditional artistry, creativity, and ownership. From public backlash and critique to comparisons with animated acts like Gorillaz, Miss Krystle unpacks the heated debates around authenticity, ethics, and innovation in the age of artificial music.

Also discussed the growing divide between pro-AI and anti-AI camps, the legal gray areas of AI training, and why major labels are suing companies like Suno and Udio. As AI continues to blur the line between human and machine-made content, raising the important questions: Is music becoming just a product? Can AI truly replicate human emotion? And what does all of this mean for independent artists navigating a tech-driven future?

0:00 Introduction 00:10 Timbaland Launches AI Label Stage Zero 00:20 New Genre "A-Pop" (Artificial Intelligence Pop) 00:30 Evolution of AI Music 00:42 Response To Timbaland's AI Label 01:00 Fantano's "AI Is Evil" Video 01:27 Timbaland's Legacy 01:42 Other Famous Artists Using AI (Drake's BBL Drizzy) 02:14 Timbaland & Suno 02:51 Timbaland Facing Criticism 03:12 Major Record Labels Lawsuit Against Suno & Udio 04:14 AI Avatar vs. AI Artist 04:29 Paper Trail With Human-Made Music 05:27 Copyright Office & AI 06:06 AI Training Require A Large Amount of Content 06:34 TaTa Compared To Gorillaz & Animated Artists 07:00 AI Creating Fake Cases & Future 08:12 Timbaland's Influence 08:55 What's An AI Label? 09:48 Timbaland's Interest In Suno 10:00 Pro AI vs. Anti AI 10:21 AI Emoting Emotions & Music Reaction 11:15 Tech Revolution 11:45 Licensing For AI Training 12:41 Quality Independent Modern Music 13:32 AI Identification 15:05 Problems With Monetizing AI Content /Landr 15:30 Future of AI Labels 16:30 Best Time To Stay Independent 17:50 To Avatar Or Not Avatar 18:18 Being A Brand or Being An Artist? 18:49 Cassettes/CDs/Streaming Destroying The Music Industry 20:00 Tangible Music Products 20:53 AI Prompt Curation (How many Prompts?) 21:40 AI Effect In All Industries 22:30 AI Copyright Protection 23:06 No AI Laws 24:08 Berne Convention 24:55 Risk In AI Labels 25:40 Potential Marketing Play For Suno & Timbaland 26:06 AI Performing Live 26:30 AI Artists In Streaming Platforms 26:47 Conclusion

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