What a book advance really is, and why most authors keep their day jobs
An advance is a prepayment against royalties, paid in instalments over years, and the median figures explain why writing remains a…
Elena Marsh
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What a record deal actually signs away
A standard record deal treats the advance as a recoupable loan, assigns the master recordings to the label for decades, and, in its 360…
Rachel Stone
How musicians actually get paid when you stream a song
Streaming royalties flow through a pro-rata pool, labels, publishers and collection societies before reaching artists, and each stage…
Elena Marsh
How Streaming Changed the Music Industry
Streaming replaced physical sales and downloads as the way most people listen to music. Here is how the shift works, how artists get paid…
Sofia Reyes