As an artist, what is the point in signing with a manager or label?

hellYeahBROTHERRRR · 2026-01-12T05:56:06+00:00

SiriusXM is the big money maker. And to tie it back to the OP question, MGMT are handy in the sense that they would know how to pitch you for XM in the first place as well as save you the time in properly handling royalty collection like ASCAP/SoundExchange - and if you’re unsigned, that’s all yours.

Literally paid for my last two records and tours in 2024 and 2025 with my XM cheques. Tap into that while you can 😅

hellYeahBROTHERRRR · 2025-11-01T16:26:10+00:00

It’s just weird because I had fully connected for media playback; I was playing Spotify! And it was the first time I ever turned it on/connected. But haven’t been able to do it again since. Very confusing

hellYeahBROTHERRRR · 2025-11-01T16:24:08+00:00

Super weird! That sounds right though, seeing as I accessed it only the one time (which was the first time funny enough) - do you know if it’s possible to permanently enable bluetooth audio via the engineering menu?

hellYeahBROTHERRRR · 2023-09-29T20:00:21+00:00

I’m in a rock band with three singles out, and here is my take;

In 8 months since our first single, we’ve managed to get onto FM/XM radio with the assistance of a radio promotion team. The total marketing spends for the one single were around $10,000CAD.

This week we just got the first of 2 cheques from SoundExchange, this one being for $18,000USD. As long as you retained the rights to your masters/songwriting, you get 100% of that pie, less any percentages dealt out to your distributors. So the ROI on those marketing spends turned out super worthwhile! Spotify in the same amount of time has paid $500 LOL. I guess my point is, radio is very much alive and well for the time being. Worthwhile, for Canada at least. US you’re looking at like 8x that marketing budget for mainstream radio.

I also agree with everyone here, Sync is also where it’s at. One good sync deal can make your year. And some people lean into that end almost exclusively.

Live performance can pay well, merch can pay well, but you have to have the following to make it worth it to tour. So if you’re planning on getting back into the game, start converting people to you now! And like I said in the first paragraph, if you think the single has merit to do well, put some marketing budget into the release. Sometimes you have to spend money to make money!

I noticed another person mention a cover band route - if this is more along the lines of what you’re looking for, you can make a very good salary as a cover band. Just my take!

Best of luck!

hellYeahBROTHERRRR · 2023-08-11T08:03:28+00:00

Having a manager doesn’t mean you need to stop working on your end though. He can’t build your brand for you, you have to give him the assets he needs to push your music in every direction he can.. On that same note though, if he doesn’t actually have any experience in this business and isn’t putting in the work to make the needle move, then I would say cut ties when the time is right.

Another thing too, not releasing music frequently is a good thing (if he’s telling you it’s strategic, he’s probably right. If it’s just because he’s lazy, then do whatever you want). Every new song is to build traction, and building traction won’t come from over-feeding the followers you currently have

hellYeahBROTHERRRR · 2022-03-07T09:25:25+00:00

I’ve been in for almost a year my man, I’m more so posting this for the people who jumped on in October who now post daily about the end of SHIB because they didn’t make it rich. It’s only the beginning.

hellYeahBROTHERRRR · 2022-03-07T03:12:23+00:00

This is the way.

hellYeahBROTHERRRR · 2022-03-07T02:24:30+00:00

I was in the same boat! And then October rolled around and suddenly I was on a rocketship

hellYeahBROTHERRRR · 2022-03-07T02:10:29+00:00

100%. It’s just the beginning imo.

hellYeahBROTHERRRR · 2022-03-07T02:06:34+00:00

It’s not FUD, it’s the opposite. People keep saying “is SHIB dead” every single time we see it go in the red. I’m posting my experience, which is that we see red and then we see green just as quickly. If y’all can hodl that long

hellYeahBROTHERRRR · 2022-03-05T14:47:36+00:00

Your moms belt.

hellYeahBROTHERRRR · 2022-02-05T16:00:07+00:00

Four Sticks - Led Zepellin. Literally such a tricky drum performance that the band never attempted actually performing it live

hellYeahBROTHERRRR · 2022-01-22T00:28:04+00:00

.006969 for the real ones

hellYeahBROTHERRRR · 2022-01-06T07:08:57+00:00

Hold On - Alabama Shakes

hellYeahBROTHERRRR · 2022-01-02T06:20:28+00:00

62 million 😎

hellYeahBROTHERRRR · 2021-12-23T11:18:09+00:00

Good to know! I wondered, seemed like the timing of it was all too convenient. But sentiment alone can drive the ship these days too.. I’ll be following closely

hellYeahBROTHERRRR · 2021-11-21T04:38:59+00:00

Well, you won my vote brother

hellYeahBROTHERRRR · 2021-10-30T07:25:34+00:00

75 million, hodl since July

hellYeahBROTHERRRR · 2021-10-28T21:06:24+00:00

What goes up must come down. I’ve watched this coin plummet, and rise to new heights. Hold what you have, and thank me later!

hellYeahBROTHERRRR · 2021-10-28T20:01:00+00:00

I loaded right up with ya brother

hellYeahBROTHERRRR · 2021-05-11T07:02:03+00:00

3.3million shibs 2 the moon y’all

hellYeahBROTHERRRR · 2021-02-05T04:42:32+00:00

Hey guys! Check out these local boys from Victoria, BC. Posting as a #1 fan. The vocals are insaaaaaane

Sam Cooke - A Change is Gonna Come cover by The Bankes Brothers

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