So, who does Equity Distribution suggest that you list under the ownership section? Once you’ve completely entered your song’s metadata, you’re then prompted to complete the Ownership Assertion section.Īccording to, the moral right to be identified as the author of a work does not arise until it has been asserted. This is the part of the submission process that gets tricky. Some distributors offer a small fee for their services.
Equity Distribution appears to offer distribution at no cost to the artist.
There is a plus side to using Yo Gotti’s recommended service, however.
So, the song won’t be “taken down” –although one would suspect he was in full control of who received takedown notices as the owner of the song’s masters. He also mentions that the instructions are available. While for some artists, this may not mean much, for those who may be more seasoned, they may question why they don’t have the freedom to use their own choice of distribution company - especially since Yo Gotti says he provided clearance to the song and that the artist can upload it themselves. Once the information is received, Equity Distribution sends the artist an email with step-by-step instructions on uploading the music to their platform. Through, artists are asked to submit their name and email in order to receive further instructions from Equity about uploading their version of “Dolla Fo’ Dolla” to DSPs. According to Equity’s website, their mission is simple, to help independent artists gain significant exposure through worldwide distribution while retaining ownership of their masters. While this sounds like the ideal opportunity, AfroTech took a deeper look into Yo Gotti’s gift to upcoming rappers.Īrtists aspiring to hop on Gotti’s song are referred to, a site powered by Equity Distribution, Roc Nation’s indie distribution company. No label would ever do no sh-t like this.” “I own the masters of my record, I can do that shit for you.
“You make the paper from it, I ain’t even trippin’,” he said regarding the news, which is through a partnership with Equity Distribution. Some fans have speculated that the recent project is actually the last album we’ll get from the rapper.Īccording to Complex, along with the release of the new project, Yo Gotti is allowing aspiring artists to record a verse on his latest track, “Dolla Fo’ Dolla.” He says that from there, the artist can do whatever they please with the new version of the song.
Over the weekend, Memphis rapper Yo Gotti released his eleventh studio album “CM10: Free Game,” which includes 22 songs and additional releases from other artists including EST Gee, 42 Dugg, Moneybagg Yo, Kodak Black, Blac Youngsta, Shenseea, and 10Percent. Blocboy JB was also on stage at the press conference, and he said he’s recently gone back to writing, the method that got him hits like “Rover 2.0.If artists aren’t cautious, record labels may be able to “rake it up” off of the strength of a musician’s creativity. Moneybagg Yo continued his ascension into the high ranks of the genre 42 Dugg began popping up on my features after the 2020 breakout “We Paid” featuring Lil Baby and Louisville, Kentucky-native EST Gee has received more attention thanks in part to the rise of hometown artist Jack Harlow. Mozzy, who released the single “Real Ones” featuring Roddy Ricch later that night, said his next project is coming out within the next 45 to 90 days.ĬMG had one of the more impressive hip-hop runs in 2021.
CMG now stands for Collective Music Group. The California rapper’s response garnered plenty of laughs across the room for the music label formerly known as Cocaine Muzik Group. “I’m just trying to get to some cocaine money. “I’m just trying to get straight to it,” Mozzy said. Mozzy had his support group in the audience who gave him a rousing ovation once Gotti made the announcement and he came to the stage. Me and Mozzy been talking about four, five years just on some game talk.” “When you talk about one of my favorites from out here, we’re talking about Mozzy … I been hip. “We always want to plant that CMG stamp in the West,” Yo Gotti said. The biggest news of the day, however, was the label’s newest star - Sacramento, California, rapper Mozzy. The Memphis, Tennessee, rapper also announced labelmates 42 Dugg and EST Gee are expected to drop a collab project on Feb.