Music Business Newsletter w/ Matthew Rix

In this episode of the Music Business Newsletter, I respond to an email from an up-and-coming artist who’s been offered a management deal but there’s a catch. The manager wants $500 a month upfront for representation.The artist says this manager is “exclusive,” representing only 19 artists, and promises to:Handle music distributionMake calls to record labels and agenciesHelp secure a record deal and a booking agentIt sounds tempting especially for someone just starting out. But is it legit? Or a red

In this episode of the Mattrix Minute Music Business Newsletter, I answer a listener’s question about songwriting and music licensing: Can you take instrumentals or melodies from famous songs, change the lyrics, and release them?Here’s what is covered:Why derivative licenses are almost impossible for new artistsWhy parody/fair use doesn’t protect lyric rewritesHow original collaborations give you freedom and ownershipAction steps to move from writing in your room to recording in the studioIf you’ve

Music industry veteran in marketing and A&R Director Matthew Rix is excited to announce the next thing to help you the artist achieve ultimate success in the music industry with the Mattrix Minute: Music Business Newsletter.Matthew spent well over 25 years of his life working with artists for different record labels and since 2014 he has specialized in helping artists with his music business program “Mattrix Minute” and live speaking events, now it’s time to answer your questions in the music