Any musician planning to record and sell their original material should be aware of the minefield that is the copyright and publishing business. It’s complicated and finicky and if you don’t have your wits about you, you can easily sign away a huge percentage of your income and rights to savvy folk feeding off the music business.
Wise up!
RJ Benjamin’s masterclass – How to release Your Music in 2018 will will wise you up on various issues in the process.
RJ has worked with and produced for some of the top artists in SA – including Tamara Dey, Lira, Ziyon, Proverb. He also spent the better part of 2017 producing and writing songs with New York based and Grammy nominated artist Jann Klose in Johannesburg.
In the midst of all that RJ put out the album the 5th Story late last year.
Asked why do a masterclass RJ reply was quick and crisp “If the older artists are not passing on knowledge we have a problem. I have always loved teaching and sharing knowledge and attendees will have practical tools to use to bring their music to market in 2018 ”
RJ will discuss the correct way to release your music with special reference to his new album the 5th Story. Physical copies will be on sale as well after the masterclass.
Topics to be covered
Album, EP or Single
Physical vs Digital Distribution
What is an ISRC code
RISA
Publishing
How do song writing splits work
How do you get big name artists like Ziyon to appear on the album
Session players and payment
Mixing and Mastering
CD Printing costs
Sampling radio
Turn up Music
Press releases
There’ll be time for a Q&A after the talk. R50 donation at the door on arrival.
Who: RJ Benjamin’s
What: Masterclass – How to release Your Music in 2018
Where: Paul Bothner, Claremont
When: Saturday, 13 January 2018, 1am – noon
Info: Paul Bothner 021 674 4030
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