Creatives, Labels and Management Support for All Levels

From emerging talent to legacy icons, we empower creatives, labels, and managers to take control. Reclaim your rights, audit your catalog, and build the infrastructure to ensure you're paid accurately—from your debut release to your life's work.

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What We Do

Mind Your Music Biz provides all levels of rights management, from early-stage independent artists to Legacy icons and estates.

Foundation (Early-Stage Artists)

Foundation systems for releases, metadata, IDs, and vendor coordination so your first 20–50 records are set up correctly.

Growth (Mid-Level Labels & Rosters)

Catalog hygiene, rights audits, distribution pipelines, and reporting for multi-artist rosters and 100–500+ track catalogs.

Legacy (Copyright Termination & Administration)

Copyright termination strategy, catalog cleanup, royalty audits, and global administration for 80s/90s/00s classics.

Copyright Termination: Your 1991 Deadline

Works assigned between 1988-1992 are now eligible for copyright termination under U.S. law. If you recorded music during hip-hop's golden era, you have the legal right to reclaim your masters and publishing.

But there's a deadline.
Works from 1991 must be terminated by 2026 or the window closes forever. Artists who signed deals in 1988 have only until January 2026 to file notices. Every month that passes is a month closer to losing your opportunity permanently.

Why This Matters

What We Provide

Termination Services

Full-service guidance through termination. Contract review, eligibility analysis, deadline tracking, attorney coordination, Copyright Office recordation.

Rights Audit

Audit of metadata, IDs, and publishing rights with prioritized fix list and owner/writer mapping.

Global Administration

Full catalog administration, registrations, metadata cleanup, royalty collection, quarterly accounting.

Monetization

Multi-platform distribution, sync licensing for film/TV/advertising, supervisor pitching.

Complete Service Offering

Operations Support

Operational backbone for your catalog and business operations.

Project-Based Services

Fixed-scope projects for specific problems.

Release QC

QC all assets, metadata, delivery for upcoming release. 2-3 weeks.

Metadata Audit

Metadata/ID/publishing audit with fix list. 2-3 weeks.

Distributor Migration

Full setup or migration to new distributors. One-time.

Pitch Deck

Rights-aware pitch deck with catalog/revenue story. 2-3 weeks.

Rights Education

Rights-education program setup. 3-4 weeks.

Variance Analysis

Variance analysis, error taxonomy, recovery plan. 4-6 weeks.

À La Carte Solutions

Specific services for any level.

Platform Pitches

Platform-specific pitches. 3-day turnaround, 1 revision.

Label & Publishing Templates

Templates + 30-min walkthrough.

Release Checklist

Complete release checklist + implementation call.

Budget Planning

Budget, routing, settlement templates + walkthrough.

Leadership Sessions

Four 50-min sessions on leadership & OKRs.

Label Operations

Rights inventory, cue-sheet workflow, pitch templates.

Tech Audit

Tool audit, integration map, data-hygiene playbook.

Dispute Resolution

Variance analysis, recovery plan, dispute letters.

Whether you have five songs or five hundred, your rights get the same rigor and attention.

For Independent Labels & Catalog Owners

Complete operational and administrative support for independent labels, DSPs, and catalog owners.

Essential (Independent Labels, 50–150 tracks)

Cadence: Weekly 45-min call + async support

Pro (Growing Labels, 150–500 tracks)

Cadence: Weekly 60-min call + monthly deep-dive session

Executive (Established Labels, 500+ tracks)

Cadence: Two 45-min standups + monthly strategy session

Start Essential, scale to Pro as you grow, move to Executive for strategic leadership. No lock-in. Adjust monthly.

How It Works

  1. Discovery Call — 30-minute call to understand your catalog, team, goals.
  2. Assessment — We recommend the right combination of services.
  3. Access & Audit — Access, contracts, trackers, initial audits for truthful picture.
  4. Execution — Weekly touchpoints, trackers, clear deliverables.
  5. Scale — Adjust services as your catalog expands.

Why Mind Your Music Biz

Expertise Across All Segments

Distribution, label ops, rights management, publishing across every segment. Managed catalogs: 21+ billion streams, $35M revenue, hip-hop/R&B.

Deep Technical Expertise

ISRC/ISWC/UPC/ISNI, DDEX, royalty accounting, music ops infrastructure. You're working with someone who walked every path in this industry.

Specialized in Rights

Catalog management, rights admin, termination rights. This is what we do. Limited clients. High-touch, personalized service.

100% Artist-First

100% ownership. No equity taken. Fees aligned with success. Legal filing through global monetization. One partner.

Committed to Justice

Understand 90s hip-hop/R&B, systemic inequities. Committed to justice. Reputation built on your success. Transparency always.

Major Artist Experience

Major artists: G Herbo, Waka Flocka Flame, Twista. And hundreds of independent artists, label owners, and estates.

Frequently Asked Questions

If I signed away rights 1988-1992, can I really get them back?

Very likely yes. Section 203 is inalienable—applies to nearly all deals before 1991. 2 Live Crew case (Oct 2024) affirmed artists can challenge these claims. We have strategies and legal partnerships.

What if I don't know who holds the copyright now?

Doesn't matter. Rights attach to whoever holds copyright now. We identify and file accordingly.

Is there really a deadline?

Absolutely. Serve notice 2-10 years before termination date. Miss this window and lose the right forever.

Do I have to hire you for everything?

No. Modular services. Hire for termination alone or full administration. À la carte or retainer. You control it.

How do I know if I qualify?

That's our free 30-minute consultation. Review situation, explain rights, outline path. No pressure.

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Works assigned 1991 must be terminated by 2026 or the window closes forever. Don't leave your legacy in someone else's hands.

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