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Read Michael C. Smith's answer to What's the best way to find an entertainment manager as a musician? on Quora
Read Michael C. Smith's answer to Is it mandatory to be registered in ASCAP or BMI to get royalties? on Quora
Read Michael C. Smith's answer to How should new aspiring rap artists approach the music industry? on Quora
Read Michael C. Smith's answer to How should I promote my new music single? Should I digitally distribute first, although we are in the middle of the summer season or should I wait until September with a music video to promote it through YouTube? on Quora
Read Michael C. Smith's answer to I have recorded my music, what’s the next step? on Quora
Read Michael C. Smith's answer to What is a key man clause in a record contract? on Quora
Read Michael C. Smith's answer to How do I contact artists when using their samples? on Quora
Read Michael C. Smith's answer to How are royalties split when two artists on two different labels collaborate? on Quora
Read Michael C. Smith's answer to Can I break into the music industry at age 14 (novice)? What tools and software would I need, and how much would it cost? Can I do it with no money? on Quora
Read Michael C. Smith's answer to How do you forge ahead in the music industry without dealing with the shadier side of it? on Quora
Read Michael C. Smith's answer to How can I find someone to start a record label with? on Quora
Read Michael C. Smith's answer to How do I get in the songwriting business? on Quora
Read Michael C. Smith's answer to How can a self-produced recording artist (with no following) leverage their first project to reach more listeners? on Quora
Read Michael C. Smith's answer to How common or uncommon is it for a music manager who has no A- list clients (only b or c list) to succeed in getting a client a contract with one of the big labels? on Quora
Read Michael C. Smith's answer to What and why is more convenient, having an artist manager from an agency or through the record label? on Quora
Read Michael C. Smith's answer to Given the volume of direct publishing music artists get, why should I join a label? on Quora
Read Michael C. Smith's answer to How do you motivate yourself to produce music? on Quora

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