Mar 03 2025 20 mins 1
#DearMusicDistributors #OpenLetter #RiseUp
In this episode of the Top Music Attorney Podcast, Entertainment Attorney, Miss Krystle addresses music distributors directly. The industry has operated without oversight for too long, and the cracks are starting to show. With contracts that allow distributors to withhold royalties at will, independent artists are left powerless. This isn’t just business as usual—it’s a system built to benefit the few at the expense of the many.
Miss Krystle’s open letter is a warning. The excuses of “industry standard” won’t hold up forever, and change is coming one way or another. The question is, will distributors fix the problem before it’s too late?
Dear Music Distributors...
0:00 Coming Up
00:20 Introduction
00:33 Music Distributor's Terms of Service
01:14 Music Creators Do Not Have An Option
01:49 Unfair & Unlawful Business Practices
02:37 Music Distributors Compared To Performance Rights Organizations
03:40 Distributors Controlling A Massive Portion of Royalties
04:17 Withholding of Royalties
06:55 Monopolistic Behavior
08:05 Royalties Put Into Interest-Bearing Account
09:17 Limitation of Liabilities
09:23 Exploitative Music Distributors
09:51 What Are We Asking For?
10:04 Clear, Fair, & Transparent Royalty Withholding Policies
10:58 Standardized & Fair Dispute Resolution Process
11:37 Limitation on Retention of Artists' Funds & Interest
12:01 More Reasonable & Equitable Liability Limitation
12:44 Waiting For A Distributor To Change
15:10 Conclusion
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