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Fiendski – DJ / Producer F I E N D S K I has been DJing for close to 3 decades and over the years, has played everything from house parties, to bars, clubs and small festivals across the UK.…

29/11/2024

Mark Tammo – DJ / Producer Mark Tamsett (producing as Mark Tammo) from the South East of England, grew up listening to Soul, Funk & Electro and classic Hip-Hop during his teens, but his E…

29/11/2024

Da Syk – DJ / Producer Da Syk is a UK based producer who began his electronic music journey in 2007 heavily influenced by classic psychedelic rock, trance and progressive house. A regular on …

25/11/2024

Da Syk & Alan Marshall – Stay Out of Malibu New one is incoming from yet another first-time signing with us. This time we welcome Da Syk & Allan Marshall to Pro B with their 3 track E…

25/11/2024

Mark Tammo & Fiendski – Fragment Next up and once again a first signing for us at Pro B, we welcome Mark Tammo & Fiendski to the roster. What we bring you here are two outstanding pie…

20/11/2024

Hernán Cattáneo, Simply City, and Dougal Fox unite to discuss their recent collaboration on the remix of Dougal's track 'Intimate Spaces.'

15/11/2024

Download & Stream Chart October 2024 Chart by Hernan Serrao on Beatport. Explore the artists and latest releases of electronic music.

13/11/2024

Balancing Art and Business

This is something most artists struggle with. Financial illiteracy is the norm, often it’s almost proudly celebrated: “I’m here for the art, I let others handle my money.” This attitude can have devastating effects down the road. It opens the door to wastefulness and fraud. Careers don’t last forever. Make those years count.

Preserve your wealth. Nobody else is incentivized to do it for you. Not your agent. Not your manager. They all make their commission before you subtract your costs. What matters to you is not how much you make (revenue) but how much you keep after costs (net profit). That private jet and entourage feels fun now but having to keep touring past your experation date will not.

Here a few rules I live by:

1. You, the artist, are the CEO of your brand. You pay your team, you get to decide where and how to spend your resources.

2. Don’t make financial decisions you don’t understand. Educate yourself first.

3. Incoming money flows through you first. Party promoters pay you directly. Then you pay your team. The single biggest source of fraud is to have someone collect fees on your behalf and then you send them one invoice every month. It’s convenient but you have no way of verifying what promoters pay for you. Skimming off the top is very common.

4. Don’t unnecessarily sign contracts that bind you to anyone. You, the artist, bring the magic. They need you more than you need them. There are exceptions, but not many. Contracts are one-sided. Agencies can ‘keep you on file’ forever without moving a finger while you sign your one shot at a livelihood away. The ability to walk keeps everyone motivated.

These opinions are my own and might not apply to your situation. I want artists to be more empowered in a world that does not always have the artist’s best financial interest in mind. Please share your thoughts in the comment section. Love, Pat