Barroddy Advisory ⚖️

“Dapper can send you 800k and put Advance. The highest money i’ve received from Dapper is 3M naira. I have songs with Shallipopi and his brothers but i can’t release it because Dapper says i’m owing him $55,000” — Tega Boi Dc

An artist who has been dropped but whose masters are still held by the label has not regained control of their catalog. They have been relieved of delivery obligations nothing more. The rights position remains entirely in the label's favour until a formal reversion is triggered.

@usemogul One of the most crucial insights we relay to clients prior to onboarding.

Your IPI number is one of the most important identifiers tied to your music—and most artists don’t even know they have one. It connects your songwriting identity across PROs like BMI, ASCAP, and SESAC, making sure your royalties actually get routed to you. If it’s missing or incorrect, payments can get delayed or misattributed. Here’s how to find yours: usemogul.com/post/what-is-a…

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A 'CC' clause applies mechanical royalty reductions to compositions written by the recording artist typically at 75% of the statutory rate, applied per album. An artist who writes all twelve tracks has effectively waived 25% of their mechanical income on every track.

Neighbouring rights collection depends entirely on which collecting societies a performer has joined and in which territories. Unregistered income is not held indefinitely after a defined period it is redistributed to registered members. The window closes without notice. ♻

The US DOJ's ongoing review of the ASCAP and BMI consent decrees is examining whether the 80-year-old framework remains fit for a streaming era. Any change would materially affect how performing rights are licensed, and enforced in the largest music market in the world. 🇺🇸

India's Copyright Board has published revised guidelines on statutory licensing for internet broadcasting, reducing the discretion platforms previously had in determining royalty rates unilaterally. Catalog owners may be entitled to a retroactive rate under the new framework. 🇮🇳

Under the Rome Convention, performers have specific rights over the fixation and broadcast of their performances that exist independently of any contract and cannot be contracted away in most signatory countries.

A record label that fails to pay royalties within the contractual window may be in breach not merely late. A breach triggers different legal remedies than a delay. Most artists accept late statements without identifying that a contractual right has already been violated.

In a world where Khaby Lame built a million-dollar brand without saying a word. "How can 'Laho' buy a Lamborghini?" The reason many people won't amass wealth is that it's way beyond their understanding. Lambo: ₦340M – ₦500M ➖ Spotify: $600K – $800K+ YouTube: $276K – $460K+

@fimlex2 How can a song buy a Lambo? In a world where Khaby Lame built a million-dollar brand "Silently" YouTube: $600K to $800K+ Spotify: $276K – $460K The Lambo: ₦340m - ₦500m

Shallipopi think say we de wear pampers, he talk say na revenue from only Laho him use buy that lambo 😭😭😭, baba never talk wetin him really do since he de move with Burna😂

@LegalNaija "Framing effect."

Lawyers, how do you communicate your value to clients?

@usemogul @SauceFromVeli In addition, the format, possibility of further processing stems, metadata, and most importantly, verifiable rights holders as claimed are among the factors for #sync consideration.

@SauceFromVeli Reality is that if you music isn’t registered in the first place with split sheets in place music supervisors won’t even consider you

“How do i get my music submitted to netflix?” “How do i find people that are looking for soundtracks and stuff?” Welll if you was serious. You would lock in. We look for music/artists/producers everyday with this problem solved already💯🥂

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Distribution agreements permitting a 3rd party to enroll a catalog in Discovery Mode without explicit per-track artist consent may contain an undisclosed conflict of interest.

Spotify's 'Discovery Mode' programme where artists accept a reduced royalty in exchange for algorithmic promotion is under formal CMA scrutiny.