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Professional Artist Business, Rights, Royalty & Career Administration

Artist Administration & A&R Services

We organize the business behind your music, with professional support for artists ready to move with clarity.

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Artist royalty setup workspace with organized music administration records

Professional support

One organized home for the work behind every release.

Dyme Squad supports the business side of your music with administration, organization, coordination, A&R, and career support. Choose individual services when you need a focused solution, or select a package built around your current stage.

Professional service fees only. Government filing fees, registration fees, attorney fees, CPA fees, distributor fees, licensing fees, and other third-party costs are separate unless specifically stated.

Individual services

Build the support your music needs.

Artist Business Setup

ServiceProfessional fee
Artist Intake & Career Assessment$75
Artist Business File Setup$100
Artist Name/Stage Name Documentation$75
DBA Registration Assistance$100
LLC Formation Assistance$150
EIN Assistance$50
Business Banking Setup Assistance$75
Artist Business Contact Sheet$50
Artist Administrative Calendar$75
Complete Artist Business Setup$350

PRO & Publishing Administration

ServiceProfessional fee
ASCAP Registration Assistance$75
BMI Registration Assistance$75
SESAC/GMR Registration Coordination$75
Writer Account Setup$75
Publisher Account Setup$100
IPI/CAE Information Organization$50
Song Registration$50 per batch
Publishing Catalog Organization$150
Writer/Publisher Split Organization$75
Complete PRO & Publishing Setup$250

MLC, Mechanical Royalties

ServiceProfessional fee
MLC Account Setup$75
MLC Song Registration$50 per batch
MLC Catalog Registration$150
MLC Ownership/Split Review$100
MLC Unmatched Work Review$150
MLC Catalog Cleanup$250
MLC Royalty Statement Review$150
Complete MLC Administration$300

SoundExchange & Neighboring Rights

ServiceProfessional fee
SoundExchange Artist Registration$100
Sound Recording Owner Registration$100
SoundExchange Catalog Setup$150
SoundExchange Claim Review$150
Unclaimed Royalty Review$200
International Neighboring-Rights Setup$250
Neighboring-Rights Catalog Administration$300

Copyright

ServiceProfessional fee
Copyright Registration Assistance$100 per application
Sound Recording Copyright File$100
Musical Work Copyright File$100
Copyright Catalog Organization$250
Copyright Ownership Documentation$150
Copyright Assignment Documentation$150
Copyright Registration Audit$250
Complete Copyright Administration$500

Song & Recording Paperwork

ServiceProfessional fee
Split Sheet$50
Producer Agreement$150
Beat License Documentation$100
Featured Artist Agreement$150
Collaboration Agreement$150
Songwriter Agreement$150
Work-for-Hire Documentation$150
Session Musician Agreement$100
Engineer Agreement$100
Mixing/Mastering Agreement$100
Sample Clearance Coordination$250+
Interpolation Clearance Coordination$250+

Master Recording Administration

ServiceProfessional fee
Master Ownership File$150
Master Ownership Split Documentation$100
Producer Points Documentation$150
Featured Artist Master Participation Documentation$150
Master License Administration$200
Master Catalog Organization$250
Complete Master Rights Audit$500

Release Administration

ServiceProfessional fee
Single Release Paperwork$150
EP Release Paperwork$250
Album Release Paperwork$400
Release Metadata Setup$100
ISRC/UPC Organization$75
Distributor Delivery Administration$150
Release-Date Coordination$100
Complete Release Administration$300

Royalty Administration

ServiceProfessional fee
Royalty Account Setup$150
Royalty Statement Review$150
Royalty Tracking$200/month
Royalty Reconciliation$250
Catalog Royalty Audit$300–$750
Missing-Royalty Investigation$250+
Royalty Collection Administration$300/month
Complete Royalty Administration$500/month

Label & Deal Administration

ServiceProfessional fee
Label-Readiness File$250
Record Deal Documentation Organization$250
Distribution Deal File$200
Licensing Deal File$200
Joint-Venture Documentation Organization$300
360-Deal Documentation Organization$300
Artist Contract Inventory$250
Contract Obligation Calendar$150

Sync & Licensing

ServiceProfessional fee
Sync Licensing Submission Package$250
Master License Coordination$200
Publishing Clearance Coordination$200
Music Supervisor Submission Package$200
Film/TV/Game Music Administration$300+
Commercial/Advertising License Administration$300+

Brand, Press & Industry

ServiceProfessional fee
Artist EPK$250
Artist One-Sheet$150
Professional Artist Bio Package$150
Label Submission Package$250
Radio Submission Package$150
Artist Discography File$100
Artist Press/Media File$150
Complete Professional Artist Industry File$500

Legal contracts and legal advice should be handled by qualified entertainment counsel. Dyme Squad can organize documents and coordinate the process.

Signature service packages

Choose your level of administration.

Artist Foundation

$350

For artists who need a clear, royalty-ready starting point.

  • Paperwork checklist and setup plan
  • Basic registration guidance and account setup support where applicable
  • Catalog organization starter for credits, splits, and metadata tracking

Third-party fees are separate.

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Professional Artist Administration

$750

For artists releasing consistently who need a reliable back-office system.

  • Deeper registration and administration support
  • Split-sheet organization and a release-readiness checklist
  • Catalog organization and tracking system
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Full A&R Business Administration

$1,500

For artists who want full support so nothing gets missed.

  • Full catalog review and administration structure
  • Royalty-readiness setup and organization system
  • Paperwork support across multiple release needs where applicable
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Ongoing artist administration

Keep your operation moving month after month.

Basic

$250/month
  • Account maintenance
  • Release paperwork
  • Basic royalty tracking
  • PRO/MLC/SoundExchange updates
  • Monthly administrative report
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Professional

$500/month
  • Everything in Basic
  • Catalog administration
  • Royalty reconciliation
  • Release administration
  • Contract/document tracking
  • Industry submissions
  • Monthly A&R/business meeting
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Executive

$1,000–$1,500/month
  • Full artist administration
  • A&R strategy
  • Release coordination
  • Royalty administration
  • Catalog management
  • Label/distributor coordination
  • Licensing coordination
  • Industry relations
  • Weekly management/A&R meetings
  • Priority administration
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Important client policy

Know what is included.

Professional service fees are separate from third-party costs. Examples include government filing fees, Copyright Office fees, trademark filing fees, attorney fees, CPA or tax-preparation fees, distribution fees, licensing fees, music-clearance fees, recording or production costs, and advertising or marketing expenses.

Dyme Squad provides artist administration, organization, coordination, A&R, and business-support services. Legal advice, legal opinions, tax advice, and specialized legal drafting should be referred to appropriately licensed professionals.

The core promise

Know the business behind your music.

“We don’t just help release your music. We organize the business behind your music.”

  • Who owns the song and the master
  • Who wrote the song and each ownership percentage
  • Where the song is registered and royalties are collected
  • What contracts and obligations exist
  • When money is due and where paperwork is stored

Ready to get organized?

Give your music a business system that can grow with you.

Start with a consultation and build the support that fits your catalog, releases, and goals.

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