The Business Side of Music

Most artists get so caught up in the creative process that they never stop to ask: who's actually protecting my royalties? In this episode, I sit down with Natalie Jacobs, a 22-year veteran of Warner Music Group turned founder of her own firm specializing in music metadata and rights management. We dig into why going viral is the easy part and why so many artists leave money on the table because they never registered their rights properly. We cover: • The two copyrights every songwriter needs to understand (and why most don't) • The biggest mistakes independent artists make before releasing their first song • Why "preparedness" beats talent when it comes to actually getting paid • How AI is reshaping the music industry and where Natalie draws the line on AI-generated royalties • The recent Suno lawsuit in Germany and what it means for AI and copyright law If you're an artist, or you know one, this conversation could save you years of missed income. Connect with Natalie: equalizerconsulting.com