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The Istrumental HeadquartersAt the Studio

Becoming A Member

A Few Things You Should Know As A Member of

The Instrumental Headquarters

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The #1 Rule

Give Proper Credit

To Anyone You Work With

Giving proper credit to people for their contributions to your music is one essential element that we take seriously here at The Instrumental HQ.

We're forming a legitimate record industry "for us" and that means that we have to hold ourselves accountable. IHQ's artist profile pages make it easy for fellow musicians to find all the info needed to properly credit collaborators as well as make & receive payments for works rendered between parties.

"There's a lot more to be said, but for right now, just take a moment to think of how revolutionizing this WILL BE..."

-Mista Instrumentalz

When, Where & How
To Credit Properly

During ASCAP/BMI
Music Registration

During registration with your performance rights organization, you'll be asked for the IPI (BMI) or CAE (ASCAP). You can always find this info on your collaborator's profile page.

During Official
Music Registration

Since we all share distributors, simply make sure the agreed upon splits are accurately entered while registering music on the platforms prior to release. After that... "Time 2 Get Paid" haha!

(Lol, don't worry, you'll catch that joke later).

During YouTube
Music Video Uploads

The YouTube description section is probably the MOST IMPORTANT aspect of the video other than the video itself. Always use this area to give credit to any Artists, Producers and/or Videographers you may have worked with on that upload. Just a name and link to one of their socials will do the trick.

Because Nobody Wants Legal Issues Later...

Plus, Proper Music Registration Leads Us All To The Bag!

What We Need From YOU

Ambitious
Attitude

Being open, ready and available for opportunities as the arise will be key elements of success when working with The Instrumental Headquarters. So always practice "The 5 P's"

Business
Oriented

The business end of things is literally the part of the process that "secures the bag." Knowing things like your Performing Rights Organization info will prove to be vital.

Tenacity And
Perseverance

Everyday there's a new viral hit song, taking social media by storm. You'll need to be in "grind mode" at all times. Always be creating... because your song could be next...

You Ready for Greatness...?

The Instrumental Headquarters Mixing Session

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