This Sunday in Washington DC

It's Tour season and WASHINGTON DC is next, this SUN.6TH 9 PM-2AM TOPMICS TOUR goes live at PURE LOUNGE 1326 U St NW, Washington,

DC 20009

This Sunday it's D-BELL Turn

This Sunday D-BELL aka Dirren Bell is locked in for TOPMICS TOUR in WASHINGTON DC 3/6/16 9pm-2AM 

@ "PURE LOUNGE" 

1326 U St NW, Washington,

DC 20009

It's TOUR SEASON

It's TOUR SEASON 

DC-3/6/16 @ PURE LOUNGE

MI-4/2/16 @ TRUTH MUSIC CAFE

GA-4/17/16 @ KNOCKOUT BAR

MD-4/?/16 @ (TBA)

DC-4/?/16 @ PURE LOUNGE

HOW TO GET CONSIDERED FOR TOPMICS TOUR. Send your music or link for review to Topmics@gmail.com or inbox.

Nobody cares when you’re just blowing your own horn.

Nobody cares when you’re just blowing your own horn. YOU NEED OTHERS TO POST AND PLAY YOUR MUSIC so that you can reach more potential fans and increase your credibility.

How To Submit Music To BDS

How To Submit Music To BDS:

Submit CD’s and MP3’s free of charge, electronically through our secure Virtual Encode website.

Virtual Encode Access:

Please send an email with “Virtual Encode” as the subject to our Client Services Department at clientservices@bdsonline.com for a username and password.

PLEASE include the following information in the body of your email: • Your Full Name • Company or Label Name • Contact Number

• Primary Email Address • Any Additional Contact Information

You will then receive login information and instructions via email for the Virtual Encode website to upload your music.

Register Music by Mail:

Send all mixes of your single releases (preferably on CD) to:

Nielsen 8100 N.W. 101st Terrace Kansas City, MO 64153 Attn: Encoding Department

Click to fill out and email us a Media Information Form or include the following information with your media: • Your Full Name • Company or Label Name • Contact Number

• Primary Email Address

For each piece of media submitted include

• Artist Name

• Song titles with specific mix names, if applicable

• Label

ARTIST TO WATCH FOR IN 2016

8 Songs you need to hear this weekend. 

KREIG BANDASON 

https://soundcloud.com/kreigbandason/another-day-smokebreak

JAI EMM (NY) 

https://soundcloud.com/yourfrequentproblem/jai-emm-to-the-top-prod-by-knice-da-maje  

DVD (FL)

http://soundcloud.com/dade-v-drama/dvd-dade-2016-album-coming-soon

GRAN CENTENNIAL (PA)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTntH9PBN2M&sns=em

JAY G (IN)

https://itunes.apple.com/album/id1079026345?ls=1&app=itunes 

TEBE ZALANGO (IL)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FwPjz1np7I&sns=em

CHICO V

http://youtu.be/Qc1LPnfqSwY 

TRIFE BOSS (NY)

https://youtu.be/n6fLAMkrsZM 

JAY-G Top Guest in DETROIT MI

BLACK BEAT MUSIC GROUP Brings 

TOPMICS TOUR to DETROIT MI APRIL 2ND/ 9PM-2AM 2016 

!!! LIVE STREAM !!!

FEATURING "BLACK BEAT MUSIC GROUP ARTISTS"

Shayla Chantel

YUNGHOOK

GIPHT 

DORIAN ROBINSON

with Top Special Guest Performer:

JAY-G (IN) Topmics Approved Artist

$20 ENTREE FEE, DRINK SPECIALS

@ TRUTH MUSIC CAFE

1314 Broadway Detroit, MI 48226

POWERED BY: TOLEDO'S HOTTEST URBAN ALTERNATIVE STATION! 

Jam Packed Radio 93.1FM WXJP 

"Where Stars Are Made"  

EVENT COORDINATOR: Sonya Baker

For More Info 419.984-3358  ttownntunemedia@yahoo.com OR Topmics@gmail.com

Just one hit!

TOPMICS 2016 TOUR STATES

VIRGINIA BCH- 2/27/16 

WASHINGTON DC-3/6/16 

DETROIT-4/2/16

GA-4/17/6

BALTIMORE-4/?/16

WASHINGTON DC-4/?/16

HOW TO GET CONSIDERED FOR TOPMICS TOUR. Send your music or link for review to Topmics@gmail.com

CHICO V is Approved

CHICO V aka Vince Colon is TOPMICS TOP GENERAL in MIAMI/ His Resume? 2x "OSKI" Award  Winner/ Topmics Artist To Watch For in 2016.

DA SQUAD 2.0 is activated

DA SQUAD 2.0 will be performing live on Topmics Tour in WASHINGTON DC SUN.MAR.6TH 

9PM-2AM Pure Lounge 

March issue of PROBE MAGAZINE FEATURES

TOPMICS MONTHLY PAGE in PROBE MAGAZINE: 

MARCH 2016 ISSUE FEATURING:

Gran Centennial

DVD aka Valerie Anon

Trife Boss

Jai Emm

CAPTAIN AMERICA aka Daniel Battle

NOW ON NEWSTANDS:

Boston Walgreens, New York City Times Square, 7-Elevens, NJ, ATL, NC, FL.

Music Royalties 101: What They Are and How to Collect

Being a musician is not as simple as writing a song, recording an album, selling it, and earning money from your sales. As an independent musician trying to make a living with your music, it’s vital that you understand what kinds of royalty streams are out there.

The first thing to understand is that, in the most general sense, there are two “sides” to every piece of music: the master and its publishing rights. The master is the sound recording you hear on MP3s, vinyl, CDs, YouTube videos, etc. The publishing side pertains to the underlying musical composition – notes, melodies, chords, rhythms, lyrics, etc. – within a piece of music.

Various usages of each “side” of a piece of music generate their own royalties. If you write your own song, record it, and release it to the public, you will then earn both master- and publishing-related royalties.

There are so many different ways in which music is used these days, and new royalty streams are created as the music industry and technology continue to evolve. In 1950, no one could ever imagine that 60 years later, people would go onto a computer, search for a song, click a button, and listen to music for free.

Even though the general population can listen to "free" music, every time you play a Spotify track or YouTube video, you’re still generating a royalty for that music’s master and publishing rights owners. There’s a complex royalty system going on behind it all. Here are all the different master- and publishing-generated royalties that exist out there.

Master-generated royalties

Recording royalties from download sales and streams

What are they? 
A recording royalty is the most basic royalty artists and labels get every time their master recording is downloaded (on iTunes, Beatport, etc.) or streamed(on Spotify, Rhapsody, etc.).

Who collects them?
A distributor collects royalties directly from stores/streaming platforms on behalf of labels. An artist’s label will then collect the recording royalties and distribute them to the artist. If an artist is not with a label, the artist will collect the recording royalties directly from the distributor.

How do I know if I’m earning them?
You’re definitely earning recording royalties if your music is selling or streaming on any basic retailer platform – iTunes, Spotify, Amazon, Google Play, Rhapsody, Beatport, etc.

How can I collect them?
An artist collects sales and recording royalties from the artist’s distributor or label. If you’re on a label, always stick with the label – never go directly to the distributor. This is basic etiquette that is usually laid out in distributor-label contracts.

Symphonic Distribution has tailored distribution solutions for both independent artists and record labels. Find out more about how they can help you collect your recording royalties.

YouTube recording royalties

What are they?
YouTube is the world’s largest and most oft-used platform for listening to music. As I mentioned before, master rights holders (labels or performing artists) earn royalties every time their recording is streamed within a YouTube video – if your video has an advertisement attached to it. YouTube earns its revenue from its advertising partners, then shares it with musicians and music rights owners who help the site generate billions of views.

It’s very important to clarify that publishing rights owners (publishers and songwriters) also receive money from YouTube, but YouTube sends its portion of the royalty pie to performing rights organizations (PROs), which you’ll read more about later.

YouTube collects royalties using incredible technology called Content ID, which creates an audio fingerprint of your recording, ingests that into YouTube’s massive database, and tracks every single time someone uploads and streams your recording on YouTube. That means that whenever someone you don’t know uploads a video with your song to YouTube without getting your permission, YouTube tracks that, throws an advertisement on the video, and monetizes it on your behalf.

Who collects them?
YouTube allocates the royalties to master rights holders.

How do I know if I’m earning them?
If you’re a master rights holder (i.e. a label or performing artist on a recording), and your recordings are on YouTube – whether on your own channel, your label channel, or anyone else’s channel – you have the ability to earn YouTube royalties via Content ID. The more views, the more revenue you generate.

How can I collect them?
You can go to YouTube directly to get these royalties, but there is a massively long waiting list, and most applications go unanswered. There are companies out there that collect YouTube recording royalties.

Neighboring rights royalties

What are they?
Neighboring rights, sometimes called "related rights," is a term in copyright law used to describe the rights of performers and master recording owners (record labels). The concept of neighboring rights is similar to that of performance rights in the field of music publishing because both kinds of royalties are earned through public performances or broadcasts of music. But while performance rights refer to the right to publicly perform the musical composition, neighboring rights refer to the right to publicly perform the sound recording. They are called neighboring rights because they are “related to” performance rights in the field of music publishing, or the right to publicly perform a musical composition.

Who collects them?
Neighboring rights royalties are collected by neighboring rights collection societies. In order to collect the neighboring rights royalties you are owed, registering your individual master recordings directly with each collection society in the territories in which you are getting radio play is absolutely essential.

How do I know if I’m earning them?
If you’re a sound recording owner (record label or performing artist) and your master recordings are publicly performed or broadcast on the following media, you – and the artists performing on those recordings – are earning neighboring rights royalties! 

You’re earning neighboring rights royalties if your music is being played on:

• Pandora (or any internet radio platform)
• BBC Radio, 
Sirius XM (or any satellite radio platform)
• Cable TV music channels
• Terrestrial radio outside of the USA
• Businesses and retailers as background music (i.e. restaurants, retailers, hotels, etc.)
• Live in clubs or performance venues
• Various new online media as digital music technology changes and develops

It is important to realize that just because your recordings are selling well in any given territory does not mean you are earning neighboring rights royalties. Neighboring rights royalties are earned when your master recordings are publicly performed and broadcast, not sold. With that said, if there is a large rise in sales in any particular territory, this might be an indicator that radio play has occurred. So any neighboring rights administrator should take note of significant increases in sales!

How can I collect them?
If you’re a performing artist and know your recordings are getting radio airplay, talk to your record label that released your music. See if the label is already collecting these royalties for you – or if they themselves need to get on board with this to collect these royalties!

Publishing-generated royalties

Performance royalties

What are they?
Performance royalties are earned when a song is broadcast or performed publicly in some way.

Who collects them?
Performing rights organizations (PROs). Each major world territory has a PRO.

How do I know if I’m earning them?
You are earning performance royalties when your songs are broadcast and publicly performed. You’re definitely earning performance royalties if your song is:

• Played on internet radio (like Pandora)
• Played on terrestrial radio (i.e. 93.3 FM, 100.7 FM, etc.)

• Played on online streaming services like Spotify
• 
Performed at live venues or clubs (whether by you as a performer on your tour, a well-known DJ in a club in Sweden, or a cover band in a pub in Nashville)
• Played in businesses and retailers of all kinds (hotels, restaurants, retail stores, big offices, etc.) as background music
• 
Broadcast on TV (whether on an episode of a TV show, a sports channel in passing, or in an advertisement for another brand)

Performance royalties are definitely a special royalty type. Just because you’re distributing your music with a digital distributor like Symphonic doesn’t necessarily mean you’re earning performance royalties. But you can increase your chances of earning them in many different ways.

How can I collect them?
In order to collect the maximum performance royalties you deserve from the PROs, you need to affiliate yourself as a writer and register your compositions with every single PRO in the territories in which you’re generating performance royalties. This can easily be accomplished through Symphonic Distribution.

Mechanical royalties

What are they?
Mechanical royalties are earned per-unit when a song is sold on a “mechanically reproduced” physical medium (i.e. vinyl or physical CDs). Nowadays, this includes digital downloads and internet streaming as well. “Mechanical” can sound confusing in the digital age. The word “mechanical” stems from the early days of the music industry when compositions were physically, or mechanically, manufactured and reproduced onto physical products for public consumption.

Who collects them?
Mechanical royalties are collected from mechanical collection societies. Each major world territory has a mechanical collection society.

How do I know if I’m earning them?
You’re earning mechanical royalties when your song is:

• Manufactured and sold on physical CDs or vinyl products
• Reproduced and sold as ringtones
• Streamed through interactive streaming services (Spotify, Rdio, Beats, etc.)
• Sold in digital retailers for digital downloads (iTunes, Beatport, Amazon, etc.) outside of the USA

In the USA, the mechanical royalty share goes straight from iTunes to the distributor to the label. In countries outside of the USA, your mechanical royalty is picked up from iTunes and thrown elsewhere.

If you are distributing your music to stores and streaming platforms worldwide using a digital music distributor like Symphonic Distribution, and if you are seeing sales and streams result, then you are definitely earning mechanical royalties.

How can I collect them?
Mechanical collection societies make it unreasonably difficult for independent songwriters who are not signed with a publisher to collect their mechanical royalties. Many of these agencies, including the Harry Fox Agency in the USA, don’t let unsigned songwriters collect their mechanical royalties.Yep. Again, in order to collect the maximum mechanical royalties you deserve from these agencies, you need to affiliate yourself as a writer and register your compositions with every single mechanical collection agency in the territories you’re generating high download sales and streams.

TOPMICS TOUR in CALIFORNIA was The BOMB

We wanted to thank all the artist who showed up and showed out, Feb 18th at JASPERS in California on TOPMICS TOUR::

CIOTTI, TEBE ZALANGO, TRUE AKIRA, KING A.D.S, COII, SHAM ROCCUS | GRYND SAVVYCT | A DUB | DEQUINCE | DUTCH & NELL | DBOY (S.W.A.G) | KILLA KAINE | KARAZ | NO1SPECIAL | JAYDEN MARTELLE | STYCO | MZ BEAUTY WILLIAMS 

Top Salute to TOPMICS WEST COAST PROMOTER Aj Astreetz Calhoun

 

What you want we got it... TOPMICS TOUR

Tonight is California night

Tonight in California 

TOPMICS TOUR goes live by Aj Astreetz Calhoun

Featuring: THE TOP INDEPENDENT ARTISTS FEBRUARY 18th 9PM-2AM

FEATURING: CIOTTI, Tebe Zalango, True AkiraA, KING A.D.S, Coii Coii, Sham Roccus | Grynd Savvy CT | A DUB | DEQUINCE | DUTCH & NELL | DBOY (S.W.A.G) | KILLA KAINE | KARAZ | NO1SPECIAL | JAYDEN MARTELLE | STYCO | YUNGHOOK | DEVONN | MZ BEAUTY WILLIAMS | 

@ JASPERS Bar & Grill

3672 S Bristol St, Santa Ana, CA 92704

We love JAI EMM music

RnB Singer Jai Emm is no stranger to hits, 

here is one.

https://soundcloud.com/yourfrequentproblem/jai-emm-to-the-top-prod-by-knice-da-maje 

New Artist, New Music

Talk about leverage, these 7 ARTIST YOU WATCH FOR IN 2016

KREIG BANDASON

DVD

TRIFE BOSS

JAI EMM

TEBE ZALANGO 

GRAN CENTENNIAL

JAY-G

Tonight & Tomorrow Topmics Tour goes live

TONIGHT! Topmics Tour on Miami South Beach at JAZID.

By DVD aka Valerie Anon

TOMORROW! 

Topmics California at JASPERS

By: Aj Astreetz Calhoun

DETROIT MI April 2ND at TRUTH MUSIC CAFE

DETROIT, TOPMICS IS COMING TO YOUR CITY. 

THANKS TO  DeVonn Lewis of "BLACK BEAT MUSIC" April 2ND 9PM-2AM at TRUTH MUSIC CAFE 1314 Broadway Detroit, MI 48226/ 

FEATURING: TOPMICS (IN) APPROVED ARTIST "JAY-G" aka @arboyz_nation, @shaylachantel & @yunghook2930 

Powered by: TOLEDO'S HOTTEST URBAN ALTERNATIVE STATION! Jam Packed Radio 93.1FM WXJP "Where Stars Are Made"

TOPMICS TOUR DATES

TOPMICS 2016 TOUR STATES

MIAMI- WEDNESDAYS 

CALIFORNIA -2/18/16

VIRGINIA BCH- 2/27/16 

WASHINGTON DC-3/6/16 

DETROIT-4/2/16

BALTIMORE-4/?/16

WASHINGTON DC-4/?/16

HOW TO GET CONSIDERED FOR TOPMICS TOUR. Send your music or link for review to Topmics@gmail.com or inbox, serious inquiries only.

JAY-G has a super thirst

JAY-G (IN) Topmics Approved Artist has a thirst that can only be satisfied by the attachment below, can you blame him? 

https://itunes.apple.com/album/id1079026345?ls=1&app=itunes 

JOHNY BONDS said yes

Woof, guess who struck gold? Topmics silly. Tonia Champagne not only brought Topmics Tour to NJ but with a Local star Johny Bonds. Tomorrow night with Topmics Top NJ Approved Artist GRIMPY aka Sean Stover 9pm-2am @ CAGE

319 Mt. Pleasant Ave, Newark, NJ 07104

TOPMICS TOUR DATES

TOPMICS 2016 TOUR STATES

MIAMI- WEDNESDAYS@ JAZID 

NJ-2/14/16 @ CAGE 

CA-2/18/16 @ JASPERS 

VA BCH- 2/27/16 @ SIDELINE 

DC-3/6/16 @ PURE LOUNGE

MI-4/2/16 @ TRUTH MUSIC 

MD-4/?/16 @ (TBA)

DC-4/?/16 @ PURE LOUNGE

NJ-6/18/16 @ WEEQUAHIC 

NJ-6/25/16 @ WEEQUAHIC PARK

HOW TO GET CONSIDERED FOR TOPMICS TOUR. Send your music or link for review to Topmics@gmail.com or inbox, serious inquiries only.

8 Songs you should be listening too this weekend.

Kreig Bandason

https://soundcloud.com/kreigbandason/another-day-smokebreak

Jai Emm

https://soundcloud.com/ashleylikebanks/born-raised-ft-polo-paul-jai-emm-prod-knice-da-maje 

Trife Boss (NY)

https://youtu.be/n6fLAMkrsZM

CCSERVA

https://m.soundcloud.com/ccserva 

DVD aka Valerie Anon (FL)

http://soundcloud.com/dade-v-drama/dvd-dade-2016-album-coming-soon 

Gran Centennial (PA)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTntH9PBN2M&sns=em

JAY G aka Anthony Dejarnett (IN)

https://itunes.apple.com/album/id1079026345?ls=1&app=itunes 

Tebe Zalango (IL)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FwPjz1np7I&sns=em

JAY-G is at it again

World meet JAY-G, JG MEET THE WORLD, Performing his ITUNES hit https://itunes.apple.com/album/id1079026345?ls=1&app=itunes /April 2ND on Topmics Tour in DETROIT @ TRUTH MUSIC CAFE 1314 Broadway Detroit, MI 48226 

KREIG BANDASON is now loose

TOPMICS ARTIST TO WATCH OUT FOR IN 2016: 

Meet KREIG BANDASON

https://soundcloud.com/kreigbandason/another-day-smokebreak 

DETROIT APR.2ND

TOPMICS TOUR to DETROIT MI APRIL 2ND/ 9PM-2AM 2016 

@ TRUTH MUSIC CAFE

1314 Broadway Detroit, MI 48226

POWERED BY: TOLEDO'S HOTTEST URBAN ALTERNATIVE STATION! 

Jam Packed Radio 93.1FM WXJP 

"Where Stars Are Made"  

DVD still Reigns

TOPMICS FL TOP FIRST LADY

DVD aka Valerie Anon

 live tonight at Jazid

MIAMI SOUTH BEACH FL

MC CANDY

TOPMICS KIDS PRESENT: "MC CANDY" Performing her Top 2016 newest hits This Sunday FEB.14TH & JUNE 18TH in NEW JERSEY/ MANAGEMENT Ingrid Cousar 

This Sunday its VALENTINES DAY and Topmics has a special show for you.

This Sunday its VALENTINES DAY and Topmics has a special show for you.

PRODUCER OUTDOOR CONCERT

TOPMICS PRODUCER OUTDOOR CONCERT in NEW JERSEY JUNE 25TH 2016 12PM TO 8PM

POWERED BY: GS RADIO NEWARK, TONIA CHAMPAGNE, WEGOTUS, GYROSCOPE RADIO & PROBE MAGAZINE

@ WEEQUAHIC PARK

ELIZABETH AVE & STENGAL AVE, NEWARK, NJ 07114

TOPMICS KIDS

TOPMICS KIDS TOUR Out Door Event JUN.18TH in NEW JERSEY Featuring: 

The Kids From 

"THE RHYMES FOR REASONS PROGRAM" 12PM-8PM 

@ WEEQUAHIC PARK

ELIZABETH AVE & MEEKER AVE, NEWARK, NJ 07114

DVD Rulz...

MIAMI SOUTH BEACH will never be the same. Topmics First Lady "DVD" Top Feature.

MEMORIAL WEEKEND 

10PM-5AM Jazid

It's DeVonn birthday bash

Artist DeVonn  celebrating his birthday FEB.18 on TOPMICS in CALIFORNIA at JASPERS 3672 S Bristol St, Santa Ana, CA 92704

Tour Time

TOPMICS TOP APPROVED ARTIST Gran Centennial is Now on Tour.

Tour Time

You Know can catch Topmics Approved Artist Gran Centennial on Tour in your hood..

JAY-G MIAMI

TOPMICS MIAMI Features Indiana's top artist JAY-G aka Anthony Dejarnett performing live at Jazid MAY25TH  

Let us build your fan base.

Topmics is the perfect platform for independent artists looking to build their fan base. Topmics offers valuable industry exposure and networking opportunities through state to state live performances and online promotions, including:

1. TOPMICS BLOG SITES

2. EMAIL CAMPAIGN

3. FACEBOOK

4. TWITTER

5.  INSTAGRAM

6. REVERBNATION

7. YOUTUBE 

8. SOUNDCLOUD

9. FOURSQUARE 

10. TUMBLR

New Tour Dates & States Are In

TOPMICS 2016 TOUR STATES

MIAMI- WEDNESDAYS 

NEW JERSEY- 2/14/16

CALIFORNIA -2/18/16

VIRGINIA BCH- 2/27/16 

WASHINGTON DC-3/6/16 

DETROIT-4/2/16

BALTIMORE-4/?/16

WASHINGTON DC-4/?/16

HOW TO GET CONSIDERED FOR TOPMICS TOUR. Send your music or link for review to Topmics@gmail.com or inbox, serious inquiries only.

MZ BEAUTY WILLIAMS

MZ BEAUTY WILLIAMS says she was born ready, TOPMICS TOUR that is. California. FEB.18th 2016 at 9pm-2am @ JASPERS Bar & Grill 3672 S Bristol St, Santa Ana, CA 92704

SCATTA RPEE is Back

Scatta Rpee Top Star Performer at TOPMICS TOUR in WASHINGTON DC Mar.6th

9pm-2am at Pure Lounge

TOPMICS BEST OF THE BEST

TOPMICS 2016 TOUR 1ST QUATER TOP APPROVED ARTISTS

-------BEST OF THE BEST --------

in FLORIDA DVD 

in PITTSBURGH Gran Centennial 

in NEW YORK Alex Phoenix, Trife Boss, Captain America

in CHICAGO Tebe Zalango

in INDIANA Jay-G

in NEW JERSEY Grumpy

in PHILADELPHIA De'Blend PersianPaper

in CALIFORNIA Ciotti