I was taken advantage of in 2013 when I created a music channel with a mobile music app company, that gain over 700,000 plays in the first week. I was an intern at the time but was never given full credit on the project but received college credits. One thing I learned, never put all of your creative ideals out in the open when working with CEO's or anyone, unless they compensate you fairly with everything in writing. They took advantage because they knew I would work harder than the next. Don't let your hard work over exceed your judgement, get everything in writing.... EVERYTHING!!!
Been there before, lost millions, played on many big hits, didn't even get credit. But, when I left the company, I took my sound and experience with me and the company crashed LOL. Today, you have to sign a NDA, a non-disclosure agreement period.
This video is gold! Pharrell dropping truth bombs as always. 💯 When he said, "Don't not make the music," it hit different. Your style might evolve, but the music must keep flowing. Great breakdown of the key facts, and you nailed it with that quote!
You are spitting the truth brotha! I survived the old business model and eventually got my publishing and all but one of my masters back (I should have that one soon too). I totally agree with you on things like admin deals etc.. There are advantages to working with companies who are already well versed in collecting from all revenue sources, but the key is you must control it and understand how to leverage it. Keep up that good game!! Mix
The best thing you said is that its about knowing what to ask for. Do an hour long video on what a musician wants, what an artist wants, a producer, a band, a label etc
This is a great video. Bottom line, You You have to be smart in this business. Learn as much as you can first before anything. If not, the snakes and vultures are going to eat you alive leaving absolutely nothing but the bones. Awareness is 🔑... Thanks for your knowledge and advice King👑
This is one of the most incredibly essential videos that any musician who wants to make money really needs to study play it over and over rewind it study this learn it live it
Nice info! Another royalty that follows the master is the mechanical royalty. This royalty is for vinyl records, CD's, DVD's and downloads. The performance royalties are also for radio and streaming. After this, you have to come with the fire basically. When you got the fire, people will talk about you and want your services.
I love this content man ❤️. Love the 411. I have been producing and managing all of my work since I was 18. Now I am 31. I own all of my masters and still figuring out all of this shit out on my own but this video has given me the reassurance that I am in the right path as an independent artist, producer and record label. I also think that when it comes to being successful as a creative individually spirituality is also very important because we all need peace of mind in order to create and keep creating, is highly important to feel in tune whit your inner self first and have an organized mind and coherence on what you want in your life and were you wanna go and when you are prepared you can make better decisions and from there decide when, were and with who you want to work with on the short term or long term. As a visionary I think that's what all this is about.
Great video as usual. Consider doing an video on TLC and their new album regarding if Left Eye family should receive royalties on the new music especially if she is not on every record. Thanks.
Great videos. Glad you are around. Lot of this is the same for any business. Someone can know food like the sh!t, but if yoiu don't know business and whatch your numbers, cash flow and ROI then you got no bussiness having a restaurant.
@Anne Day You have no real choice if you want to work with a major label unless you are doing great on your own. Artists don’t always have the resources to do it all by themselves. You shouldn’t have to give away your masters while the record label make money off of you. Everyone knows that. Your statement is extremely harsh like aTrump Supporter level. It sounds like you aren’t an artist at all.
@Anne Day a ‘choice’ without a viable option for you us not a real choice. That wasn’t an ad hominem statement. Your remarks are extremely harsh and lack compassion which is a characteristic of a Trump Supporter. I wasn’t wrong either by the way you left the conversation.
Thanks a bunch! That is exactly why I have not signed or sought a contract deal yet. A company(s) that I dealt with 20 plus years ago went out of business and or the previous audio art was agreed upon and all parties parted ways satisfied. My biggest take aways following this video are, know your ish, who you are and what your responsibility is as a creator from a business standpoint and a creators craft art and works, positions, collections, & what's best to obtain maximum benefits, royalty rights, protected assets per work for artist(s) works, compositions etc. I get it now and as I grow daily.
You are well knowledgeable and helpful brother. I consider you a professor of business,music most of all life. We do appreciate you. You’ve help me to understand making a decision on this new venture in my life.
The bank loan analogy isn't a good analogy at all. When the bank loans you money, they don't market, promote, distribute or manage your product or business in any way. They simply loan the money and have no involvement in the business. A record company (at least traditionally) does all of those things, in the hopes of creating a hugely successful product and brand. I'm not commenting on whether they're fair about it or whether someone should or shouldn't sign a record deal - I'm just saying that a bank loan shouldn't be compared to a record deal. They're completely different concepts.
It's similar to the fact that this isn't your money. Even though they are doing things for you, they are doing it so that they can recoup their money. When you hear these guys have a massive deal, the company advanced them the money. They don't have that cash. I think that is what they are referring to. He's right to demonize them because after all of that work - you don't the masters. So basically they are renting you out and in the end, you don't have a home when you were the one who made the music.
Love your content. Been looking for a source like this to explain the ins and outs of the business. I am not a musician, but am an aspiring creator and am always open to getting guidance from those more seasoned...Merciii🌟
I knew Pharrell was smart and very talented, but damn! Pure genius who cares about dreamers. He's a good human. I like him even more after seeing this.
very good video man, i could of watch that video myself but love how you broke some topics down or emphasised them, anyway also well done to you for being consistend and adding value to people. remembered watching you when you only had about 200 views now you got 14k . so big up you
I enjoyed the video great work! Could you shine some insight on this question… When you create a great EP “demo” and don’t have the budget, connections, or marketing experience to get your music out?? That frustration in my humble opinion is the route to “bad record deals” as a creator you just want to be heard… thanks for the insight 🙏🏽 God bless
The most important thing Pharell said is that he gives all the credit and thanks to God Almighty/Jesus. We exalt him, not ourselves. Glory be to God forever...SBN RESONATE
God doesn’t bless us to make music for the devil. He blessed us to make music for him, if we ain’t making music for the kingdom of God, it’s the devils blessing
If I had to be an indentured servant in the industry for seven years (can't remember the actual term) I would be happy. Indentured servitude was designed to help someone to learn the workings necessary to prevent the need to be a servant. Once one learned the mechanics of an industry, they would be able to lead a company in the industry.
That is very true but only if she owns the publishing or rights to any songs she wrote, which she does to some but not all. She would have to get permission form all the other writers and publishers to redo all of them.
I'm amused listening to creative advice from guys who made the bulk of their fame and fortune on plagiarizing the original works of others. However, business wise I can respect and learn from how they prosper and flourish from their marketing strategy selling and promoting themselves, their brand, and their music...
Lol, I lived under a rock for 5 years and I still know who Pharrell is, that's the guy that helps homeless people to stay, "Happy," while dreaming of being a Rockstar!
God's work bro. Thanks for the helping hand. I'm not here to fuck around and waste time. Edit: Thank you for the elucidation upon record labels vs. Banks. I consider myself pretty resourceful and wise, but apparently I've just been talking out my neck about the industry this whole time. It's good to be humbled. Lessgo
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I was taken advantage of in 2013 when I created a music channel with a mobile music app company, that gain over 700,000 plays in the first week. I was an intern at the time but was never given full credit on the project but received college credits.
One thing I learned, never put all of your creative ideals out in the open when working with CEO's or anyone, unless they compensate you fairly with everything in writing.
They took advantage because they knew I would work harder than the next. Don't let your hard work over exceed your judgement, get everything in writing.... EVERYTHING!!!
Absolutely
700k clicks is not even 1000$ bro🤷🏽♂️
💯 FACTS
Been there before, lost millions, played on many big hits, didn't even get credit.
But, when I left the company, I took my sound and experience with me and the company crashed LOL.
Today, you have to sign a NDA, a non-disclosure agreement period.
😅
This is a very Great video bro. I’m not sure who you are but, keep doing what you’re doing.
I appreciate that
@@MusicMoneyMakeover i subscribed bro. Are you a lawyer?
15:25 -on forward need to be on loop appreciate u bro
This video is gold! Pharrell dropping truth bombs as always. 💯 When he said, "Don't not make the music," it hit different. Your style might evolve, but the music must keep flowing. Great breakdown of the key facts, and you nailed it with that quote!
You are spitting the truth brotha! I survived the old business model and eventually got my publishing and all but one of my masters back (I should have that one soon too). I totally agree with you on things like admin deals etc.. There are advantages to working with companies who are already well versed in collecting from all revenue sources, but the key is you must control it and understand how to leverage it. Keep up that good game!! Mix
The best thing you said is that its about knowing what to ask for. Do an hour long video on what a musician wants, what an artist wants, a producer, a band, a label etc
Insightful 🔉
Valuable information!
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks!
Thanks for this video bro. Halfway through it. Subbed!
Thanks!
Thank you! There's so many gems in that interview and your breakdowns/explanations made it easier for me to truly comprehend 🙏🏾
That's what I like to hear! I'm glad I could help!
This is a great video. Bottom line, You You have to be smart in this business. Learn as much as you can first before anything. If not, the snakes and vultures are going to eat you alive leaving absolutely nothing but the bones. Awareness is 🔑...
Thanks for your knowledge and advice King👑
Absolutely!
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Pharrell Williams is a genius! Same for Chad Hugo.
Freakin dumb. That was Jesus speaking of Christianity. The harvest is siners [ready], the workers are Christian ministers. [Few]
Same for Casey Graham
👍🏿💯 AGREED SERIOUSLY
Thank you for this.
No problem!
This is one of the most incredibly essential videos that any musician who wants to make money really needs to study play it over and over rewind it study this learn it live it
Nice info!
Another royalty that follows the master is the mechanical royalty.
This royalty is for vinyl records, CD's, DVD's and downloads.
The performance royalties are also for radio and streaming.
After this, you have to come with the fire basically.
When you got the fire, people will talk about you and want your services.
I love this content man ❤️. Love the 411. I have been producing and managing all of my work since I was 18. Now I am 31.
I own all of my masters and still figuring out all of this shit out on my own but this video has given me the reassurance that I am in the right path as an independent artist, producer and record label.
I also think that when it comes to being successful as a creative individually spirituality is also very important because we all need peace of mind in order to create and keep creating, is highly important to feel in tune whit your inner self first and have an organized mind and coherence on what you want in your life and were you wanna go and when you are prepared you can make better decisions and from there decide when, were and with who you want to work with on the short term or long term. As a visionary I think that's what all this is about.
Next level Information. Thank you so much.
Glad it was helpful!
I’ve been waiting for this knowledge, I’m definitely taking heed to this
Precise editing and great info. Thanks for making this vid!
Thanks. The talk was great.
You're welcome
Thanks man!
No problem
Great video as usual. Consider doing an video on TLC and their new album regarding if Left Eye family should receive royalties on the new music especially if she is not on every record. Thanks.
I'll check it out
Awesome video!!!!
Thanks Malek!
Just finding this. Preciate it bruh 🙏🏾
Great videos. Glad you are around. Lot of this is the same for any business. Someone can know food like the sh!t, but if yoiu don't know business and whatch your numbers, cash flow and ROI then you got no bussiness having a restaurant.
Watch to the end best video online guys 🤩🎼🎧🎉🎶
Thanks Earl!
Steve Stoute always sees the game from an intelligent perspective and that’s what I appreciate about him the most
“You can put price on peace of mind” MMMS THAT’S FACTS!!!!!💯💯💯💯💯💯💯
Always read contracts before jumping in a partnership.Plus everyone should follow Prince model own your masters.
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Great video! Thank you for sharing this.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Beautiful knowledge my brother 🙏🏽
Thanks Darren
Great tutorial 👍👍👍 Expertly done🙏🙏🙏
Thank you so much 👍
Thank you for sharing these / ALLL YOUR VIDEOS ARE APPRECIATED 👍🏿 REALLY REAL TALK YOU ARE APPRECIATED
Brilliant video. Pharrell dropping some priceless nuggets..and Wow I didn't know TLC's deal was that bad, my word!
Yeah man make sure you go back and watch the full TLC joint!
Always read contracts before signing.
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#6 .....Owning your creations is a statement that has been preached for almost half a century. It's goes in one ear and out the other.
@Anne Day I don't think you always get the chance to own the masters.
@Anne Day You have no real choice if you want to work with a major label unless you are doing great on your own. Artists don’t always have the resources to do it all by themselves. You shouldn’t have to give away your masters while the record label make money off of you. Everyone knows that. Your statement is extremely harsh like aTrump Supporter level. It sounds like you aren’t an artist at all.
@Anne Day I can with intelligent people. Leaving with an insult is not a characteristic of one.
@Anne Day a ‘choice’ without a viable option for you us not a real choice. That wasn’t an ad hominem statement. Your remarks are extremely harsh and lack compassion which is a characteristic of a Trump Supporter. I wasn’t wrong either by the way you left the conversation.
The point is not their ‘choice’ - the point is that giving away their masters shouldn’t be on the table in the first place.
Thanks a bunch! That is exactly why I have not signed or sought a contract deal yet. A company(s) that I dealt with 20 plus years ago went out of business and or the previous audio art was agreed upon and all parties parted ways satisfied. My biggest take aways following this video are, know your ish, who you are and what your responsibility is as a creator from a business standpoint and a creators craft art and works, positions, collections, & what's best to obtain maximum benefits, royalty rights, protected assets per work for artist(s) works, compositions etc. I get it now and as I grow daily.
pharrell is wiser than 100% of other artists
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Great advice thanks, blessings from France, your documentary helped me so much 💌
You are well knowledgeable and helpful brother. I consider you a professor of business,music most of all life. We do appreciate you. You’ve help me to understand making a decision on this new venture in my life.
It’s a must to listen to this everyday.. jewels nothing but 💎✌🏾
Its packed full of information
💯 AGREED 👍🏿 SERIOUSLY
The actual way is:
1. Write mainstream chords
2. Don't be creative, stay with what works
3. Put eyes and triangles in your music videos
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA I'm rolling ova here!!!
I just want to get signed and have the label do all the work.
Pharrell I LOVE THAT POINT!!!!! DOING THE WORK. MANY PEOPLE DO NOT WANNA DO THE WORK.
So inspiring🎶🎶
this is great!
Yes It definitely was!
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Thank you for sharing this valuable information.
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I love this content!!! Pharrell has lasted decades in the game; there's always a reason why certain creators endure.....
Yes there is.
When was his last record.....
Pharrell vs TI on Verzuz
@@MusicMoneyMakeover I'm still working for free after 20 years but one day I'll get lots of money
@@MrCoconutcat damn wtf doing what
The bank loan analogy isn't a good analogy at all. When the bank loans you money, they don't market, promote, distribute or manage your product or business in any way. They simply loan the money and have no involvement in the business. A record company (at least traditionally) does all of those things, in the hopes of creating a hugely successful product and brand. I'm not commenting on whether they're fair about it or whether someone should or shouldn't sign a record deal - I'm just saying that a bank loan shouldn't be compared to a record deal. They're completely different concepts.
It's similar to the fact that this isn't your money. Even though they are doing things for you, they are doing it so that they can recoup their money. When you hear these guys have a massive deal, the company advanced them the money. They don't have that cash. I think that is what they are referring to. He's right to demonize them because after all of that work - you don't the masters. So basically they are renting you out and in the end, you don't have a home when you were the one who made the music.
Pharrell put it down not going to lie his beats was different still is......✌️
YEp
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Right on Pharrell, God is the only master! Amen my brother!
Great breakdown
Thanks
Lower the brilliance or vibrance on your TV for the crispy looking background on cam
Ahhhh THANK YOU FOR THE TIP!!!!!!!!!!
Love your content. Been looking for a source like this to explain the ins and outs of the business. I am not a musician, but am an aspiring creator and am always open to getting guidance from those more seasoned...Merciii🌟
I knew Pharrell was smart and very talented, but damn! Pure genius who cares about dreamers. He's a good human. I like him even more after seeing this.
very good video man, i could of watch that video myself but love how you broke some topics down or emphasised them, anyway also well done to you for being consistend and adding value to people. remembered watching you when you only had about 200 views now you got 14k . so big up you
Ayeeeee one of the OG viewers! Thanks for the comment!
This was brilliant! thank you
Great advice💯🔥
Just halfway through the video and I’m already taking away tons 📝
I enjoyed the video great work! Could you shine some insight on this question… When you create a great EP “demo” and don’t have the budget, connections, or marketing experience to get your music out?? That frustration in my humble opinion is the route to “bad record deals” as a creator you just want to be heard… thanks for the insight 🙏🏽 God bless
I listened to this interview recently, it was very informative.
Yes it was indeed... to most, to me it was reassuring.
18.11....Wonder if "Legalese/Jargon" was the word Pharrell was groping for..Good interview😊
you are speaking so much facts, specialy resonates on the minute 10
So what about as a manager who responsible for business setup
Nft ??
"Everybody is already doing that" I've felt like I'm in the minority saying that often...
Great content sir! Thank you!
You're welcome
Wow... I'm still listening
Man this one was on point
Never sell your soul to The Devil 💙.
In real world words, never sell your personal and entire life to compannies.
@@Stratlover you'll know when you know
Great advice! Thanks👌🙏🏼
The most important thing Pharell said is that he gives all the credit and thanks to God Almighty/Jesus. We exalt him, not ourselves. Glory be to God forever...SBN RESONATE
Mhm
God doesn’t bless us to make music for the devil. He blessed us to make music for him, if we ain’t making music for the kingdom of God, it’s the devils blessing
Yessir
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Great content bro
Appreciate it
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching!
@@MusicMoneyMakeover I look forward to talking to you one day.
At work watching this 🗣️👍🏾🇯🇲🇨🇦😎🎬🎶🎶🎶
LOL focus dude
I Love Pharrell
Amazing vid thank you
10:15 why would someone not want to go up anymore?
Thanks man for the video I learned a little bit more about the industry
Continue to Worship CHRIST JESUS Pharrell. Amen!
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Amen🙏
If I had to be an indentured servant in the industry for seven years (can't remember the actual term) I would be happy. Indentured servitude was designed to help someone to learn the workings necessary to prevent the need to be a servant. Once one learned the mechanics of an industry, they would be able to lead a company in the industry.
Thank you bro for this information. Much respect to you. 🙏🏽
No problem!
Nice one 👍 👌
Thanks
Dope Pure Dope 👍🏾
Thanks 💯
I only knew him from the song Happy😃
Great info
Glad it was helpful!
SO DOPE!!! Thank you for these, much needed explanations & breakdowns!
Great video
I found out if Anita Baker re-record all of her music she will then have her masters. How factual is that?
That is very true but only if she owns the publishing or rights to any songs she wrote, which she does to some but not all. She would have to get permission form all the other writers and publishers to redo all of them.
@@MusicMoneyMakeover Yes, I think Paul Anka did that in 1963 with some of his best songs.
I'm amused listening to creative advice from guys who made the bulk of their fame and fortune on plagiarizing the original works of others. However, business wise I can respect and learn from how they prosper and flourish from their marketing strategy selling and promoting themselves, their brand, and their music...
@@Moneyemusic_unlimited EXACTLY
6:18 50/50 deal is good? is that 1 time pay or what??
Would love to hear kanye on this. Masters, royalties, samples rights etc
Yeeeees
he could prob. write a book about every chapter mentioned here, But i still think that Ryan Leslie is the GOAT of Music/ creativity and Business
Lol, I lived under a rock for 5 years and I still know who Pharrell is, that's the guy that helps homeless people to stay, "Happy," while dreaming of being a Rockstar!
Hola . Gracias por crear contenido de tanto valor para los que queremos ser parte de la industria del entretenimiento. 💖
God's work bro. Thanks for the helping hand. I'm not here to fuck around and waste time.
Edit: Thank you for the elucidation upon record labels vs. Banks.
I consider myself pretty resourceful and wise, but apparently I've just been talking out my neck about the industry this whole time. It's good to be humbled. Lessgo
It's all good