Music Release & Rights Infrastructure Consultant (Pre-Release Planning)

Description:

I am an independent artist currently finishing mixing and mastering of an upcoming album. Before release, I want to ensure that the distribution, publishing, metadata, and royalty infrastructure are correctly designed and structured.

This is not a playlist promotion or marketing role. I am looking for a consultant with strong knowledge of digital music distribution and rights administration.

The goal is to build a clean release pipeline before publication.

Scope of work:

– Advise on appropriate distributor selection

– ISRC and UPC strategy

– Metadata structure and best practices

– Publishing registration strategy (PRO setup and works registration)

– Neighboring rights registration (e.g., GVL, SoundExchange, PPL)

– Mechanical royalty considerations

– YouTube Content ID setup

– International royalty collection structure

– Review of ownership and split documentation

– Identification of potential rights or revenue risks

Requirements:

– Demonstrable experience in music publishing and digital distribution

– Clear understanding of master vs publishing royalties

– Experience working with PROs and neighboring rights organizations

– Ability to explain the process clearly and systematically

Initial engagement will be a paid consultation (1–3 hours) to map the release architecture. Ongoing support may follow depending on fit.

Ownership of masters and publishing will remain with me.

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