Why Musicians Go Broke w/ Maria Lozano
Do you understand your contracts?Maria Lozano is a Music Business Consultant with 25 years of experience in the music industry. She currently works with Exploration in their Latin music department. In 1993, while awaiting her LSAT score, Maria was assigned to a 2-week temporary job at Sony Music Publishing. She stayed for 11 years, and rose to become the Director of Administration, where she oversaw licensing (mechanical, synchronization, karaoke, ringtone, print, and new media); registrations with PROs and the Library of Congress; and collection and distribution of royalties for the U.S. Latin, Latin American, and Iberian repertoires.In 2005, Maria moved on to Emusica Entertainment Group, owner of the famed Latin label, Fania. In 2009 she was referred by an industry colleague to teach music publishing to the manager of a major artist, Chayanne®. She was there until 2018, assisting with income tracking; drafting correspondence; licensing image and likeness; setting up a publishing company; negotiating a sub-publishing admin deal; signing songwriters; pre-selecting repertoire for recording; assisting in negotiating agreements with record producers, tour personnel, tour equipment vendors; liaising with his record label; managing time with legal counsel, and working closely with the trademark attorney to protect his mark from infringement.While working with Chayanne, Maria also assisted the office of famed Latin icon, Ricardo Arjona, with royalties, synchronization licensing, and their relationship with Sony/ATV.Maria broke out on her own in 2019 and founded MLO Music Business Adviser, where she provides consulting services to major artists, a record producer and label, indie bands, DJ’s, and others. She has developed a rapport with songwriters, artists, attorneys, managers, and other industry executives that today provide a source of referrals and clients for Exploration. She earned a Bachelor of Arts from the City University of New York at Hunter College and is fully bilingual in Spanish and English.Listen as Maria shares;- why so many platinum-selling musicians go broke- how to read the fine print in music industry contracts- how to find the right entertainment lawyer or music lawyer- how recording contracts work- how music royalties are calculated and paid- how to budget on an income that fluctuates- the new payment system for songwriters and musicians- how streaming services transformed the music industry- how artists can protect their intellectual property- how to understand music data analytics tools- how to ensure your contracts are protecting your interests...and so much more!Connect with Maria:WebsiteInstagramAdditional Resources:"How The Music Business Works" by Exploration"Real Estate Investing For Athletes, Entrepreneurs And Busy Professionals" w/ Yannik Cudjoe-VirgilConnect with me on:FacebookInstagramEmail: roberta4sk@gmail.comYouTubeKindly subscribe to our podcast and leave us a rating and a review. Leave a rating and a review on iTunes and Spotify:iTunesSpotify
Do you understand your contracts?
Maria Lozano is a Music Business Consultant with 25 years of experience in the music industry. She currently works with Exploration in their Latin music department.
In 1993, while awaiting her LSAT score, Maria was assigned to a 2-week temporary job at Sony Music Publishing. She stayed for 11 years, and rose to become the Director of Administration, where she oversaw licensing (mechanical, synchronization, karaoke, ringtone, print, and new media); registrations with PROs and the Library of Congress; and collection and distribution of royalties for the U.S. Latin, Latin American, and Iberian repertoires.
In 2005, Maria moved on to Emusica Entertainment Group, owner of the famed Latin label, Fania. In 2009 she was referred by an industry colleague to teach music publishing to the manager of a major artist, Chayanne®. She was there until 2018, assisting with income tracking; drafting correspondence; licensing image and likeness; setting up a publishing company; negotiating a sub-publishing admin deal; signing songwriters; pre-selecting repertoire for recording; assisting in negotiating agreements with record producers, tour personnel, tour equipment vendors; liaising with his record label; managing time with legal counsel, and working closely with the trademark attorney to protect his mark from infringement.
While working with Chayanne, Maria also assisted the office of famed Latin icon, Ricardo Arjona, with royalties, synchronization licensing, and their relationship with Sony/ATV.
Maria broke out on her own in 2019 and founded MLO Music Business Adviser, where she provides consulting services to major artists, a record producer and label, indie bands, DJ’s, and others. She has developed a rapport with songwriters, artists, attorneys, managers, and other industry executives that today provide a source of referrals and clients for Exploration. She earned a Bachelor of Arts from the City University of New York at Hunter College and is fully bilingual in Spanish and English.
Listen as Maria shares;
- why so many platinum-selling musicians go broke
- how to read the fine print in music industry contracts
- how to find the right entertainment lawyer or music lawyer
- how recording contracts work
- how music royalties are calculated and paid
- how to budget on an income that fluctuates
- the new payment system for songwriters and musicians
- how streaming services transformed the music industry
- how artists can protect their intellectual property
- how to understand music data analytics tools
- how to ensure your contracts are protecting your interests
...and so much more!
Connect with Maria:
Website: https://exploration.io/maria-lozano/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-lozano-1294805/
Additional Resources:
"How The Music Business Works" by Exploration
Connect with me on:
Email: roberta4sk@gmail.com
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Maria Lozano is a Music Business Consultant with 25 years of experience in the music industry. She currently works with Exploration in their Latin music department.
In 1993, while awaiting her LSAT score, Maria was assigned to a 2-week temporary job at Sony Music Publishing. She stayed for 11 years, and rose to become the Director of Administration, where she oversaw licensing (mechanical, synchronization, karaoke, ringtone, print, and new media); registrations with PROs and the Library of Congress; and collection and distribution of royalties for the U.S. Latin, Latin American, and Iberian repertoires.
In 2005, Maria moved on to Emusica Entertainment Group, owner of the famed Latin label, Fania. In 2009 she was referred by an industry colleague to teach music publishing to the manager of a major artist, Chayanne®. She was there until 2018, assisting with income tracking; drafting correspondence; licensing image and likeness; setting up a publishing company; negotiating a sub-publishing admin deal; signing songwriters; pre-selecting repertoire for recording; assisting in negotiating agreements with record producers, tour personnel, tour equipment vendors; liaising with his record label; managing time with legal counsel, and working closely with the trademark attorney to protect his mark from infringement.
While working with Chayanne, Maria also assisted the office of famed Latin icon, Ricardo Arjona, with royalties, synchronization licensing, and their relationship with Sony/ATV.
Maria broke out on her own in 2019 and founded MLO Music Business Adviser, where she provides consulting services to major artists, a record producer and label, indie bands, DJ’s, and others. She has developed a rapport with songwriters, artists, attorneys, managers, and other industry executives that today provide a source of referrals and clients for Exploration. She earned a Bachelor of Arts from the City University of New York at Hunter College and is fully bilingual in Spanish and English.
Listen as Maria shares;
- why so many platinum-selling musicians go broke
- how to read the fine print in music industry contracts
- how to find the right entertainment lawyer or music lawyer
- how recording contracts work
- how music royalties are calculated and paid
- how to budget on an income that fluctuates
- the new payment system for songwriters and musicians
- how streaming services transformed the music industry
- how artists can protect their intellectual property
- how to understand music data analytics tools
- how to ensure your contracts are protecting your interests
...and so much more!
Connect with Maria:
Website: https://exploration.io/maria-lozano/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-lozano-1294805/
Additional Resources:
"How The Music Business Works" by Exploration
Connect with me on:
Email: roberta4sk@gmail.com
Kindly subscribe to our podcast and leave us a rating and a review.
Leave a rating and a review on Apple and Spotify:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3yrJ6C5yvJ1X7yvI6rjsNi
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/why-musicians-go-broke-w-maria-lozano/id1614151066?i=1000590396045
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_Z_NVtEvUM
