Our Core Pillars

We aim to discover and promote talented performing artists, enhance their performances, increase their audience potential, and provide a supportive framework to nurture and elevate their careers. With a focus on building strong relationships with local performers, providing valuable resources, and leveraging our industry connections, we strive to establish trusted partnerships with our performing artist community and help present their unique talents to a broader audience of fans and industry professionals. Our services include:  

Business Development

Our performing artist business development services are dedicated to the growth and enhancement of our artists' businesses and brands. We provide expertise in establishing appropriate business structures and accounting systems to safeguard their intellectual property and personal assets. Additionally, we offer comprehensive strategic planning, marketing strategies, and financial management support to ensure a sustainable career trajectory, identify new revenue streams, and expand their market presence.

Songwriting Development

Songwriting Development helps artists hone their craft through workshops, co-writing sessions, and mentorship from seasoned songwriters. We provide an environment that fosters creativity, helping artists develop unique, marketable songs that resonate with audiences and industry professionals

Performance Development

Performance Development involves personalized coaching and training to refine the artist's on-stage presence, vocal techniques, and overall performance skills. This may include stage rehearsals, choreography, and workshops led by experienced professionals to enhance showmanship and audience engagement during live performances.

Rehearsal and Recording Artist Services

This includes offering state-of-the-art rehearsal spaces and recording studios equipped with advanced technology. We provide technical support, session musicians, and producers to help artists create high-quality recordings and prepare meticulously for live performances.

Copyright Protection

Copyright Protection ensures that artists retain ownership of their intellectual property. We assist artists in registering their works with appropriate copyright offices and provide legal support for protecting their music from unauthorized use, plagiarism, and piracy.

Brand Building

Brand Building focuses on creating a unique and strong identity for the artist. This involves developing a cohesive image, defining a clear message, and crafting a relatable persona that resonates with the target audience. Specific elements may include logo design, social media strategy, storytelling, merchandise creation, and consistent visual and verbal branding across all platforms. We work closely with artists to ensure their brand stands out in the competitive music industry and fosters a loyal fan base.

Marketing, Promotion & PR

Marketing, Promotion & PR ensures that the artist's music reaches as many people as possible. This involves developing and implementing strategic marketing plans, managing public relations to maintain a positive public image, and utilizing various promotional tactics to generate buzz. Activities may include social media campaigns, email marketing, influencer partnerships, press releases, interviews, music video promotions, and event planning. We aim to maximize visibility and engagement to help artists reach their full potential.

Distribution

Distribution is key to making an artist's music accessible to listeners worldwide. This process involves delivering music to streaming services, online stores, and physical retailers. Key tasks include coordinating digital distribution through platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music, managing the logistics of physical distribution, and monitoring sales and streaming analytics. We ensure that music is easily accessible to fans globally and help artists navigate the complexities of music distribution in the digital age.

Gig and Tour Placement

This service focuses on securing performance opportunities for artists at various venues and events, both locally and internationally. We leverage our network to book gigs and tours that fit the artist’s style and audience, maximizing exposure and career growth through live performances.

Royalty Collection

Royalty Collection involves tracking and collecting due payments from various sources where the artist’s music is used, such as streaming services, radio stations, and public performances. We ensure artists receive fair compensation by working with performance rights organizations and providing transparent royalty management.

Sponsorship and Endorsement Opportunities

We identify and secure sponsorship and endorsement deals with brands that align with the artist's image and values. These partnerships can provide additional revenue streams, increase visibility, and create mutually beneficial promotions between the artist and the sponsoring companies.

Legal Assistance

Legal Assistance ensures that artists have access to professional legal advice and representation. We help artists navigate contracts, negotiate deals, and handle disputes to protect their rights and interests. Our legal team ensures compliance with industry regulations and secures fair agreements.

Accounting Transparency

Accounting Transparency is crucial for maintaining trust and financial health. We provide detailed and transparent accounting services, including income tracking, expense management, and financial reporting. Our goal is to ensure artists have a clear understanding of their financial status, helping them make informed decisions for their careers.

Seeking New Opportunities

We will be constantly exploring current and emerging trends in the music industry, analyzing the impact of technology on music consumption and distribution.

We stay educated in technological and disruptive industry shifts like the role of streaming, social media, and online platforms. We will diligently seek new revenue streams, personal appearances and live performance opportunities while staying current on innovations in music production and performance technologies. 

We aim to discover and promote talented songwriters, publish their songs & music, increase their audience potential and provide a safe framework to support and scale the process. With a focus on building strong relationships with local songwriters, providing valuable resources, and leveraging our industry connections, we hope to establish trusted partnerships with our songwriter community and help present their unique gift to a wider audience of listeners and industry professionals. 

Business Development

Our songwriter business development services are dedicated to the growth and enhancement of our songwriters' businesses and brands. We provide expertise in establishing appropriate business structures and accounting systems to safeguard their intellectual property and personal assets. Additionally, we offer comprehensive strategic planning, marketing strategies, and financial management support to ensure a sustainable career trajectory, identify new revenue streams, and expand their market presence.

Song Registration

Song registration involves safeguarding the copyrights of songs by registering them with pertinent organizations such as ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC. This process ensures that song ownership is legally protected and properly tracked.

Licensing and Royalties Management

Manage song licensing for various uses, including films, TV shows, and commercials. We are responsible for collecting and managing different royalty streams, such as mechanical, performance, and sync royalties, ensuring songwriters receive accurate and timely royalty payments.

Song Placement

To increase a song's exposure, we'll actively pitch it to recording artists, publishers, record labels, and producers. We also facilitate the placement of songs across various media, including TV, films, ads, and video games.

Creative Development

Support songwriters' creative growth by offering co-writing opportunities with other artists and songwriters. We provide constructive feedback and guidance to hone songwriting skills and organize writing camps, workshops, and mentorship programs.

Demo Production and Recording

To aid in effectively pitching songs, we assist in producing high-quality demonstration recordings. We offer access to professional recording studios and production resources, ensuring the demos meet industry standards.

Marketing and Promotion

Promoting a songwriter's work is another crucial service provided by Music Borough. This includes using various channels like social media and industry events for promotion, handling press releases and media outreach, and developing strategic promotional campaigns to boost visibility and engagement.

Networking and Industry Connections

Play a vital role in building a songwriter's network by introducing them to key industry professionals, such as producers and label executives. We also provide opportunities to attend significant industry events, showcases, and conferences.

Legal and Contractual Assistance

Offer essential legal support by negotiating and drafting contracts related to songwriting, such as co-writing agreements and publishing deals. We also provide legal assistance in cases of copyright infringement and disputes.

Financial Management

To ensure songwriters manage their income effectively, we offer guidance on financial management and assist in setting up business entities, providing a comprehensive approach to managing the financial aspects of a songwriting career.

Personal Branding

You maintain 100% ownership and control over your name, likeness, and image. This ensures that you have the exclusive right to how your personal brand is represented and used in all forms of media, marketing, and merchandising.

Intellectual Property

You maintain 100% ownership and control over all your copyrights and trademarks. This means that you will exclusively own the rights to your music, lyrics, logo, and any other creative works associated with your brand. This control extends to how these assets are used, licensed, or monetized.

Merchandising

You maintain 100% ownership and control over all merchandising related to your brand. This includes the design, production, distribution, and sale of any products featuring your name, image, logo, or any other trademarks, allowing you to have the final say in both creative and commercial aspects.

“By adhering to these policies, our aim is to empower you with full autonomy over your personal brand and creative works, ensuring you benefit directly from your artistry and entrepreneurial endeavors.” - Music Borough

Implementing a robust intellectual property strategy for our artists and their brands by integrating both trademark and copyright protections, ensures comprehensive legal safeguarding of their intellectual property, reputation, and revenue streams, while strengthening their leverage in negotiations within the music industry and far beyond.

Registration and Legal Protection

Copyright Registration: Register compositions and recordings with relevant copyright offices.

Trademark Registration: Register the artist’s name, logo, and other distinctive elements with the trademark office.

Contract Management: Draft and manage contracts ensuring all rights, both copyright and trademark, are clearly defined and protected.

Collection and Distribution

Royalty Collection: Collect mechanical, performance, and synchronization royalties through Performance Rights Organizations (PROs) and Music Rights Organizations.

Royalty Distribution: Ensure timely and accurate distribution of royalties to the artists and stakeholders.

Licensing and Synchronization

Granting Licenses: Issue licenses for various uses (e.g., commercials, films, TV shows) of the artist’s music.

Synchronization Deals: Negotiate sync deals for using songs in visual media.

Trademark Licensing: Manage and license the use of trademarks (e.g., artist names, logos) on relevant platforms and merchandise.

Publishing Administration

Publishing Agreements: Manage publishing agreements to exploit compositions.

Sub-Publishing: Handle international sub-publishing deals to exploit music overseas.

Digital Rights Management

Streaming and Digital Sales: Administer and monetarily manage music on platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon, etc.

Content ID Management: Use systems like YouTube Content ID to claim and monetize user-generated content.

Marketing and Promotion

Public Relations: Promote in the media, create press releases, and manage public image.

Social Media: Optimize artist’s social media profiles, campaigns, and ad placements.

Trademark Enforcement: Act against unauthorized use of the artist’s trademarks, ensuring brand protection.

Merchandising

Product Licensing: License artist’s name and likeness for merchandise.

Sales Channels: Manage merchandise sales via online stores, tours, and events.

Trademark Registration for Products: Register trademarks on merchandise to prevent counterfeiting and unauthorized sales.

Legal Actions and Dispute Resolution

Copyright Infringement Actions: Take legal actions against copyright infringers.

Trademark Infringement Actions: Monitor and act against trademark violations.

Alternative Dispute Resolution: Engage in mediation and arbitration for resolving disputes.

Our comprehensive approach, encompassing administration, business development, creative development, and artist management delivers unparalleled fairness, cost savings, and efficiencies compared to existing industry models.

No upfront costs. 

Equally shared and mutually approved investment debt and recoupment.

Reasonable, fair and transparent revenue sharing.

Our success hinges on your achievements!