From Amateur Rings to Streaming: How a Boxing Card Gets on Screen
What goes into putting on an amateur or exhibition boxing card, and what it takes to stream it.
Why We Want to Build a Reality Show Around HBCU Students
Our concept for a reality show that puts HBCU students in front of and behind the camera, with a model built on shared credit and shared revenue.
Where We Come From, Part Three: A Family That Builds
A brick mason in the census records, and a descendant who worked on the masonry crews of Atlanta landmarks: the building trades that run through on...
How Independent Comedians Can Earn From Streaming and Pay-Per-View
The ways independent comedians can earn beyond the club, how pay-per-view works, and what to prepare before selling a special.
A Music Video Show for the Streaming Age, and How We Want to Pay Artists
Our concept for a music video show on Nagast TV in the spirit of Video Music Box, with a revenue share built for independent artists.
Where We Come From, Part Two: Serving in Two World Wars
A family history of service: a World War I soldier and a World War II Navy cook, and what military life was like for Black servicemen in each war.
Where We Come From: The Edmondson Family Story, Part One
From Chester Edmondson, born in Lenoir County, North Carolina, and freed in 1865, to a World War I soldier and a World War II Navy cook, a family h...
Atlanta's Independent Music Story: From Ichiban to Streaming, and What Artists Should Learn
How Atlanta's independent labels and distributors built a Southern sound, what happens to artists when a label fails, and why streaming changes the...
Lessons From a Compilation Album: What Visions of the 10th Chamber Teaches About Music Rights
A multi-artist compilation puts many rights holders on one project. Here is what a hip-hop compilation like Visions of the 10th Chamber teaches abo...
Five Metadata Mistakes That Can Keep Artists From Getting Paid
Misspelled names, missing ISRCs and mismatched titles can leave royalties unclaimed. Here are the five most common metadata errors and how to fix t...
Is Your Song Registered Everywhere It Should Be? A Step-by-Step Checklist
A practical checklist for registering a song with the right organizations, plus the information you need to gather first.
Split Sheets Explained: How to Avoid Co-Writer Disputes Before They Start
A split sheet records who wrote what percentage of a song. Learn what goes on one, when to sign it, and why it matters when royalties start coming in.