In this episode, I sat down with Ryan Schmidt—a respected music lawyer and singer/songwriter—to break down the legal side of the music business that most artists avoid until it’s too late.We’re talking mechanical royalties, publishing splits, and what really goes down in disputes between independent artists and major labels. Ryan’s been in the trenches, protecting artists’ rights, and he’s not here to sugarcoat anything.If you don’t understand how your royalties are calculated, who’s entitled to what, or what terms you’re actually signing—this episode is mandatory. Don’t wait until you’re stuck in a bad deal to start caring about music law.

In this episode, I sat down with ‪@CrackaLackTV‬, a music executive, social media maverick, powerhouse videographer, and owner of Crackhouse Studios to uncover the real difference between artists who grow a brand on social media and artists who get ignored.

We’re talking All About Social Media from content pillars, personal branding, and the exact moves he used to turn his music hustle into a business empire.

Cracka Lack breaks down how he built a career by mastering social media storytelling about his life—and why every artist needs to start thinking bigger if they want to survive the new music industry.If you're tired of dropping content that nobody cares about, and you're ready to build a brand that actually makes people stop, listen, and support—this conversation is non-negotiable.

For the season 3 finale, sat down with @bouncerplaydirty multi-platinum artist manager and expert in artist development, to learn the exact strategies he’s using to break artists on TikTok and YouTube. From his 3-song strategy to scaling from 500 plays to 100,000 Monthly Listeners in just 90 days, this episode is packed with game-changing advice. We also dive into the power of A.I. marketing and how Bouncer’s custom-built software is reshaping how artists grow and monetize their music. Connect with Bouncer: www.thebouncerhub.com https://instagram.com/bouncerplaydirty https://www.tiktok.com/@bouncerplaydirty https://www.youtube.com/@bouncerplaydirty