Ep. #306 — Sharing Royalties & Expertise: KOSIGN’s Solution to Unlock the Value of Publishing

Democratization in our industry has broken down the barriers set by gatekeepers; however it brings with it more supply than demand, and does not solve the many issues surrounding artist education. One area specifically that artists lack a comprehensive understanding of is publishing, which is where KOSIGN creates opportunity by providing the infrastructure of Kobalt – the largest independent publisher – to mid-tier songwriters so that they can collect exactly what is owed to them. Here, we speak to KOSIGN Head, Jason Feinberg on how the mid-tier artist class has changed over time, the difference between recording and publishing royalties, the spectrum between art & commerce for artists, and more!