In today's Music Business we have a lot of people that don't know how to copyright music. The first step to working in the entertainment business is paperwork. I encourage all artists to read books on music business and music management. Everyday we hear or see someone new that say they are a rapper or R&B singer. The digital world and internet world has made is a little easier to market music because it is almost free to advertise your product. Myspace, Youtube, Twitter, and Facebook are great tools to product yourself. An artist should register as a songwriter with either BMI or ASCAP so they can be paid for their music. It is important for the artist to also start them a publishing company. When working with a music producer it is important than the artist and produce have an understanding of the royalties and splits. Music producers own fifty percent of any record they produce. Artists have to market themselves in the streets and too their fans. Artists can be scared to be different and set themselves apart from everyone else. Artists have to build a team around them. Hiring a good manager and entertainment attorney is the first key.
