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So here's what I'd recommend to indie artists.

First thing, make sure you're registered with ASCAP, BMI, or C-Sat.

That's the most important thing.

The reason why it's important is if your music gets put on the radio

or if it gets put into a TV sync,

or if you're playing live gigs and you turn in a set list, you'll get money for it.

If you don't do that, you're basically leaving money on the table.

I'll start with the live music bit because a lot of bands don't know about it.

When you're with CSAC, ASCAP, or BMI, you can turn in your set list after you get done.

When you do that, there's a pool of money. They'll send you, you have to write down, I think, what the ticket price was, the capacity, things like that of the venue.

You send that information to them and then you get a check.

A lot of times just a few dollars here and there, but let's say you do 10 dates on a tour.

At the end of that, you might, if you're playing small places,

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