Let’s be honest.
The music industry loves complicated words.
Exclusive license.
Publishing rights.
Mechanical royalties.
PROs.
Master rights.
And half the time, nobody actually explains what they mean in simple language.
If you're an independent artist trying to grow your career, these aren’t just “industry terms.”
They directly affect how you get paid, who owns your music, and whether you keep control of your releases.
That’s exactly why we created this.
🎯 Introducing: The Independent Artist Glossary (Free PDF)
We put together a clean, simple, no-fluff glossary that breaks down the most important music business terms every independent artist should understand.
Inside, you’ll find clear definitions for:
Exclusive License
Non-Exclusive Lease
Mechanical Royalties
Performance Royalties
Master Rights
Publishing Rights
Sync
PRO (ASCAP, BMI)
Split Sheets
No legal jargon.
No complicated explanations.
Just straight-to-the-point clarity.
Why This Actually Matters
Here’s the truth:
A lot of independent artists lose money not because they lack talent — but because they lack information.
If you don’t understand:
What rights you’re giving up
How royalties are generated
Who owns what percentage of your song
How performance royalties work
You can accidentally sign away income or miss payments entirely.
Understanding these terms puts you in control.
And control is everything when you’re independent.
Who This Is For
This glossary is perfect if:
You’ve ever been confused reading a beat license
You don’t fully understand the difference between master and publishing
You’ve heard of ASCAP or BMI but aren’t sure what they actually do
You collaborate with producers or artists and need to understand splits
You’re serious about building a long-term music career
If that’s you — this resource was made for you.
Download Your Free Copy
We’re giving this away free to our community because education is leverage.
You can download the Independent Artist Glossary here:
Save it.
Reference it.
Send it to your collaborators.
The more you understand the business, the more confident you move.
Final Thought
Talent gets attention.
But knowledge builds careers.
If you’re serious about growing as an independent artist, mastering the business side is just as important as mastering your sound.
Download the glossary.
Study it.
Apply it.
And if you ever have questions about licensing, royalties, or how beat agreements work — reply to any of our emails. We actually read them.
Let’s build smarter.
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