30+ years making sure independent artists, labels, producers, and estates get paid. Every ISRC. Every split. Every dollar. We don't take equity, acquire catalogs, or advance against royalties. We just make sure your music is organized, protected, and profitable.
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Artist-Owned
"You own your music. We just make sure it's organized, protected, and profitable."
Solo artists and small teams releasing their first 10–50 tracks. We build your release infrastructure so every record goes out DDEX-compliant, on time, with zero distributor rejections.
View Artist Services →Independent labels with 2–15 artists and 20–500+ track catalogs. Full catalog hygiene, rights audits, distribution pipelines, and quarterly Data Cleanliness Scores targeting 95%+.
View Label Services →Beat makers and producers who place tracks but never register their works. We audit your PRO registrations, SoundExchange claims, and beat placement documentation to recover what you're owed.
View Producer Services →Children, spouses, and executors managing a loved one's catalog. We trace ownership, locate uncollected royalties, identify termination windows, and build administration systems for your legacy.
View Estate Services →We handle the metadata, registrations, and administrative work you don't want to do — freeing you to focus on legal strategy, filings, and client relationships. Referral partnerships available.
Partner With Us →Artists who signed deals during hip-hop's golden era. We specialize in copyright termination under Section 203 — reclaiming masters and publishing for catalogs valued at 10–17x annual revenue.
Check Eligibility →Time-boxed engagements built to solve one specific problem. Ideal if you're not ready for a retainer or need to de-risk a decision with a defined deliverable.
Your priority release fully delivery-ready: DDEX-aligned metadata, ISRC/UPC mapping, standardized credits, split sheet collection, rights one-pager, and 6-week rollout calendar with QC checkpoints.
Plain-language snapshot of your catalog's rights health. Cross-check against PRO/MLC/SoundExchange/distributor records. Spot missing works, name mismatches, wrong splits, royalty path gaps, and termination eligibility flags.
Properly configured distributor account with correct payment and rights details. Strategy & selection guidance, DDEX-compliant label copy, takedown/re-delivery sequencing for migrations, and 60-minute training walkthrough.
A rights-aware, data-grounded deck: catalog & rights story, traction metrics, revenue model, and ask/use of funds — positioned for investors, sponsors, or partners who understand clean IP.
Compare expected vs. reported earnings across PRO, MLC, SoundExchange, and distributor statements. Flag underpayments, missing uses, misallocated shares, and reporting errors. Prioritized recovery strategy with dispute letters.
Become sync-ready: rights triage confirming master/publishing control and one-stop capability, structured metadata (mood, tempo, genre, lyrical tags), sync one-sheet, and a lightweight pitch & tracking system.
A fully structured Skool-based educational program: 4–6 core modules, lesson outcomes, community structure, onboarding sequences, 30-day engagement plan, and light setup with templates, PDFs, and automations configured.
PRO registration check, SoundExchange claims verification, and beat placement documentation review. Most producers don't register their works — we find what's missing and build systems so it doesn't happen again.
For labels and management companies needing turnkey operational infrastructure: entity formation guidance, 12-month operational roadmaps, recording session coordination, financial reporting, social media management, and full-service label operations.
Start at any tier. Scale up as you grow. Adjust monthly. No lock-in contracts.
Not sure which tier fits? That's what the discovery call is for.
Book a Free Discovery CallEvery engagement starts with a clear picture. We grade your catalog on a 0–100 scale across five critical dimensions — so you know exactly where you stand and what to fix first.
Delivered as a branded one-page report after every health check. Nearly every catalog we audit has recoverable royalties — if yours doesn't, the assessment is on us.
30 minutes. Understand your catalog, team, and goals.
We recommend the right combination of services.
Contracts, trackers, initial audits for truthful picture.
Weekly touchpoints, trackers, clear deliverables.
Adjust services as your catalog expands.
We're the only consultancy combining deep rights administration, copyright termination, fractional COO operations, and an unwavering indie focus. Attorneys do legal. Distributors do delivery. We do everything in between.
ISRC/ISWC/UPC/ISNI, DDEX ERN 4.3, royalty accounting, music ops infrastructure. This isn't theoretical — it's 34 years of walking every path in the industry.
We don't take equity, acquire catalogs, or advance against royalties. You retain 100% ownership. Our fees are aligned with your success, never your desperation.
50+ proprietary templates, SOPs, and tracking systems. The same rigor that major labels have entire departments to maintain — delivered to independents at a fraction of the cost.
G Herbo, Waka Flocka Flame, Twista, Silkk the Shocker, Jayo Felony — plus hundreds of independent artists, label owners, and estates. Rainbow PUSH Lifetime Achievement Award 2021.
We understand the systemic inequities that built this industry — especially in hip-hop and R&B. Our work is rooted in transparency, fairness, and making sure creators get what they earned.
Catalog audit revealed 47% of compositions unregistered at the MLC, 23 ISRCs with mismatched ownership, and SoundExchange payments routed to a defunct entity.
Artist signed a 360 deal in 1991. Full termination consulting identified eligibility, coordinated with attorney for notice filing, and set up post-reversion administration.
Built complete operational infrastructure from zero: entity formation, distribution setup, DDEX compliance, SOPs, and release pipeline. First 3 releases achieved zero QC rejections.
A comprehensive guide covering everything from sound production and branding to publishing, royalties, rights management, and the complete roadmap to releasing music professionally.
Written from 30+ years of hands-on experience working with independent artists, labels, and producers across hip-hop, R&B, and beyond. Used by emerging artists and industry professionals alike.
Chapters include: Sound • Branding • Revenue Streams • How Money Is Made • Music Business Teams • Touring • Marketing & Promotion • Publishing • Sound Production • Advanced Monetization • A&R Administration • Royalties & Accounting • The Roadmap to Release
"True success in music is not just about talent — it's about understanding the business, protecting your assets, and executing sound practices to safeguard your intellectual property for life plus 70 years."
Before MYMB, we had no idea 40% of our catalog was unregistered at the MLC. Janie's team found money we didn't even know we were owed and built systems so it never happens again.
The termination process felt overwhelming until Janie walked us through every step. She coordinated with our attorney, handled the filings, and now we control our father's masters for the first time in 30 years.
I went from spending 3 weeks per release fighting metadata rejections to having a clean, repeatable pipeline. Zero rejections since we started working together.
Janie Jennings is a veteran music executive, rights strategist, and entrepreneur with 34+ years of leadership in the music industry. Starting in 1989 managing record stores across California, Hawaii, and Louisiana, she witnessed firsthand how independent labels like Cash Money Records and No Limit were outselling major releases 3-to-1 — but lacked the infrastructure to capture the full value of their work.
That insight became a career. She founded Industry Works in 2003, securing a landmark distribution deal with Universal's Federal Distribution. She's served artists like Twista, Jayo Felony, Waka Flocka Flame, G Herbo, and Silkk the Shocker, and worked with labels including Machine Entertainment Group, Mizay Entertainment, and BSM.
In 2021, Rainbow PUSH and Reverend Jesse Jackson honored Janie with the Lifetime Achievement Award for her advocacy for independent artists. She is the author of Navigating the Modern Music Industry and has designed educational curricula bridging creative entrepreneurship and operational excellence — with competencies recognized at graduate and doctoral equivalency levels in Music Business Administration and Creative Industry Leadership.
Mind Your Music Biz was built on one conviction: independent artists deserve the same institutional-grade rights management that major labels have — without surrendering ownership or control.
Mind Your Music Biz — Rights management, consulting, education
Creative's Flow — Label services, distribution, releases
Industry Works — Management, publishing, artist services
Rainbow PUSH Lifetime Achievement Award (2021)
NARM Small Distributor of the Year (1998, 1999)
Author: Navigating the Modern Music Industry
U.S. copyright law grants an automatic termination right that cannot be waived — no matter what you signed. If you recorded music during hip-hop's golden era, you may have the legal right to reclaim your catalog.
Deals signed this year became eligible for termination in 2023. Window closing soon.
Termination window: 2024–2029. File notice 2–10 years before effective date.
Termination window: 2025–2030. Act now to preserve your rights.
Must be terminated by 2026 or the window closes forever. This is the most urgent year.
Termination window: 2027–2032. Early filing recommended.
An artist who recorded 2 albums in 1990–1991 with 5M lifetime streams could reclaim a catalog worth $200K–$500K at current market multiples. Successful terminations unlock 100% control of your masters and publishing.
Six distinct services covering the full lifecycle — from eligibility analysis through post-termination monetization.
Comprehensive eligibility analysis, ownership verification across all registries, contract review, co-ownership analysis, reclamation strategy with financial analysis, notice prep, Copyright Office filing, and post-termination administration.
Pre-notice documentation audit, notice drafting under Section 203, recipient identification, service of notice via certified mail, Copyright Office filing, timeline tracking, and compliance documentation.
Re-registration of reclaimed works, PRO/MLC/SoundExchange registration under your ownership, licensing documentation, new agreement structuring, and royalty accounting between old and new regimes.
Deep audit of older catalogs: registration status across all collecting societies, split accuracy, dispute identification, royalty analysis, termination eligibility timeline, and prioritized remediation roadmap.
Revenue stream mapping, historical performance analysis, comparable sales research, valuation methodology, sync licensing opportunity analysis, direct licensing strategy, and financial projections.
Current deal analysis, payment history audit, compliance review, termination/reversion leverage assessment, market comparison, negotiation strategy with specific talking points, and financial modeling. Typical result: 10–30% improvement in net artist earnings.
| Service | Timeline | Best For | Key Deliverable |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Termination Consulting | 4–6 weeks | Complex scenarios, major catalogs | Complete roadmap + notices + strategy |
| Notice Prep & Filing | 2–3 weeks | Clear ownership, straightforward | Prepared notices + filing guide |
| Post-Reversion Admin | Ongoing | After termination effective | Monthly coordination + quarterly accounting |
| Legacy Catalog Audit | 2–3 weeks | Unclear ownership, acquired catalogs | Audit report + remediation roadmap |
| Catalog Monetization Strategy | 2–3 weeks | Maximize value from any catalog | Valuation + strategy + projections |
| Label Renegotiation Support | 3–4 weeks | Renegotiating with label/publisher | Leverage analysis + negotiation strategy |
Whether you have five songs or five hundred, your rights deserve the same rigor and attention. Let's start with a conversation.