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Karl Fowlkes

The Mechanical License Collective (MLC) is Up & Running and You Need to Sign Up.

The Mechanical License Collective (MLC) is up and running. The Music Modernization Act of 2018 specifically called for a nonprofit…

4 min readJan 31, 2021

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The Mechanical License Collective (MLC) is Up & Running and You Need to Sign Up.

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Karl Fowlkes

PRODUCERS: HERE’S WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU GET A PLACEMENT

It’s a great day in the life of a sound designer when they get that first email, text or call that one of their beats has been placed with…

6 min readJan 18, 2021

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PRODUCERS: HERE’S WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU GET A PLACEMENT

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Quick Hit w/ Quinelle “Coach Q” Holder on Public Relations in the Social Media Era

The role of a publicist in the music business is changing rapidly. With more direct access to talent, it’s crucial that Artists pay…

3 min readNov 12, 2020

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Quick Hit w/ Quinelle “Coach Q” Holder on Public Relations in the Social Media Era

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Tackling Artificial Intelligence in Music: Interview w/ Musiio CEO and Co-Founder Hazel Savage.

AI (Artificial Intelligence) has been around for a bit now but it’s really starting to make its way in Music. The reactions among…

8 min readOct 29, 2020

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Tackling Artificial Intelligence in Music: Interview w/ Musiio CEO and Co-Founder Hazel Savage.

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Kanye vs Universal: Learning Points

I will start off by saying deals are getting better. There are more players in the ecosystem and technology has led to more transparency…

8 min readSep 29, 2020

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Kanye vs Universal: Learning Points

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2020 Music Business Resource Guide

The music business in 2020 looks a lot different than it has in the past because there are more resources than ever. These resources come…

11 min readApr 29, 2020

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2020 Music Business Resource Guide

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The Art of Clearing A Sample: Deciding If It’s Worth It and How To Actually Do .

Hip hop and samples go hand in hand, for better or worse. We have seen samples become the core element of some of the greatest records…

8 min readApr 12, 2020

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The Unsung Royalty: The Mechanical Royalty

I refer to the Mechanical Royalty as the lost royalty because when most people think of publishing they almost always think of ASCAP or…

6 min readDec 30, 2019

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The Unsung Royalty: The Mechanical Royalty

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The Music Business in Review — 2019

What a year it was in the music business. Each year their are moments that define the music business landscape forever and 2019 was no…

14 min readDec 17, 2019

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The Music Business in Review — 2019

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The Music Business Conference Resource Guide

Every year there is a new hot button issue in the music industry and there are professionals speaking about it. With everything more…

7 min readNov 14, 2019

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Karl Fowlkes

Karl Fowlkes

Entertainment Attorney l Music Industry Professor at Drexel U, Hip-Hop Professor at Rowan U l Newsletter l Email: kfowlkes@elawandbusiness.com

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