Own Your Music: Panel Insights on Royalties, Sync Licensing, and Artist Development

Explore key strategies for making money and achieving success in the music industry. The “Own Your Music: Strategies for Success” panel, hosted live at The Public Bar in Washington, D.C., brought together industry experts Gemma Castro and Domé Sarauz from Keychange, Sean Glover from ‪@soundexchange‬, Carlos Torres from ‪@HIVEGG‬, as well as Songtrust's own Marvin Garcia.

Discover the differences between publishing, performance, and mechanical royalties, along with effective strategies for self-promotion and career growth. Our panelists also share valuable advice on how independent songwriters and artists can leverage partnerships to advance their careers.

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00:00 - Panel Introductions
03:29 - How Artists Can Leverage Brand Partnerships
11:43 - DIY Ways to Promote Your Creative Services
17:06 - What is SoundExchange?
22:53 - What are ISRCs?
26:01 - Steps to Collect All Your Royalties
26:58 - Recording Royalties vs Publishing Royalties
29:38 - Brand Partnerships in Gaming
36:20 - SoundExchange and Collecting Royalties
38:04: Other Key Aspects of the Music Industry