upstairs music

BUSINESS ORGANIZATION

• 1. Setting up your company as a Sole Proprietorship, Partnership or Corporation
• 2. Securing your Federal Employer Identification Number and all necessary
  State and local business licenses and permits.
• 3. Preparing your Company’s Business Plan

CONTRACT PREPARATION & NEGOTIATION

• 1. Exclusive Artist Management Agreements
• 2. Licensing and Distribution Agreements
• 3. Artist and Production Agreements
• 4. Label Compilation Agreements
• 5. Work for Hire Agreements
• 6. Co-Production Agreements
• 7. Co-Publishing Agreements
• 8. Songwriter Agreements

PUBLISHING ADMINISTRATION

• 1. Establishing affiliation with appropriate Performing Rights Society and other collection agencies (BMI, ASCAP, PRS, JCAP, PPL, PRAMRA, The Harry Fox Agency, etc.)
• 2. Managing Publishing Company
• 3. Preparing Copyright Applications
• 4. Registering songs with Performing Rights Societies
• 5. Preparing Mechanical License Applications
• 6. Clearing Sample usage

MARKETING & PROMOTION SERVICES

• 1. Distribution
  We provide regional distribution covering the South Florida area which is very effective with independent retailers and engage other reputable companies to provide national and international distribution.
• 2. Radio Promotion
  UPSTAIRS MUSIC has formed alliances with radio stations, program directors and DJs and is effective in securing airplay for your product. National promotional mail-out service and follow-up is available for college and mainstream radio stations.
• 3. Retail Promotion
  We provide flyers- one pager- point of sale displays, posters, and product positioning, as well as in-store play for records and CDs.
• 4. Press
  We prepare press releases and provide bios and photographs for newspapers and magazines and advise on advertising opportunities and rates.
• 5. Show Promotion
  UPSTAIRS MUSIC liaises with established promoters, venues and nightclubs to coordinate live shows and album launch projects.

MANUFACTURING SERVICES

• 1. Graphics
  Our Design Group boasts professionally trained and artistically creative graphic designers who will provide CD and LP covers, posters, postcards, magazine advertisements, Biographic Booklets and Press Kits and Website design.
• 2. Printing
  Our long, established network of print specialists affords you the most competitive prices and highest quality printing.
• 3. Pressing and Packaging
  Whether you are interested in vinyl or compact disc, we provide brokerage services from master to finished product which are above industry standards to ensure customer satisfaction.

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