February 6, 2026
Every year, more than 100 million people watch the Super Bowl halftime show, with some preferring it over the actual NFL Super Bowl. It is one of the biggest stages in music, and while the NFL covers all production costs and pays a small union-mandated minimum, most fans are surprised …
December 16, 2025
We put together a comprehensive guide to the most critical income streams that every music creative should know about. Keep yourself informed with these streams of revenue. Whether you’re a songwriter, artist, producer, attorney, manager – or any other position in the music industry – this guide of 50 music …
May 23, 2025
Artist and songwriter Toni Jones has dedicated her life to making music as a form of healing. The creator of Affirmation Music, Toni has released three albums focused on empowering her listeners through self-love and compassion. In observance of May’s Mental Health Awareness Month, and African American Music Appreciation Month …
May 5, 2025
Multi-platinum record producer Amadeus is a man of many hats. In addition to producing, he is the CEO of Platinum Boy Music Inc., Trey Songz’s Musical Director/Tour Drummer, and Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award recipient for his community service work with students of all ages. He’s worked with over 100 artists, …
April 26, 2022
Maria del Pilar Lopez is a business manager and Director at Citrin Copperman. Her wealth of knowledge and experience in the music and finance industry has provided creatives with peace of mind and financial security for over 15 years. In our latest Financial Literacy Month blog, we get Maria’s advice …
April 22, 2022
We are celebrating Financial Literacy Month with advice, tips, and tricks from top music industry professionals all April long. Below, we sat with Tara Moore, Director of PS Business Management, to talk about her career, the role of a business manager, and her opinion on some of the latest trends …
April 20, 2022
Welcome back to Financially Literacy Month with Sound Royalties as we explore different financial topics in the music industry with seasoned industry professionals, like Chuck Lowe and many more! Check out our latest Q&A with business manager Victor Wlodinguer of Citrin Cooperman. Tell us a little about yourself and how …
April 15, 2022
As we continue Financial Literacy Month, we speak to Lamont Graves of The Graves Firm, a music publishing and royalty consulting firm. Lamont shares his experiences in the music industry and his financial advice for creatives. If you want to learn more about royalty financing, read about music catalog sales. …
April 8, 2022
April is Financial Literacy Month! To celebrate, we are launching a series of Q&A’s with experts in the financial realm of the music industry, where they give a little insight into what they do and their advice to creatives. First up is our very own CFO, Chuck Lowe. Chuck Lowe …
January 19, 2022
Legendary house music DJ, Marshall Jefferson, has been in the industry for decades and was essential in the creation of house music, sometimes being referred to as “the father of house music.” In this Q and A interview, we recently caught up with Marshall to learn about his influences, musical …
November 20, 2020
Multi-genre producer and lyricist Yuni Wa, is making waves in the industry with an impressive catalog and more diverse music to come. This talented creative pursues beats of passion with heavy emotion illustrated throughout his work, often influenced by musicians like Thundercat and Flying Lotus. In this question and answer …