Music Business Worldwide Salaam Remi on music, business, Amy Winehouse – and always learning
Sep 5, 2024
Salaam Remi, a Grammy-winning producer known for his collaborations with Amy Winehouse and Nas, shares insights on staying creatively hungry and navigating the evolving music landscape. He reflects on his decision to halt active production at 50 and the lessons learned from music legends. Salaah discusses his innovative rights management venture, Analog Metaverse, and a pivotal partnership with Warner Chappell Music. He emphasizes mentorship, transparency, and adapting to the industry's transformation to support the next generation of artists.
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Administrate Rights To Reveal True Value
- Administrate every aspect of a creator's rights, not just publishing, to reveal full value.
- Prioritize maximizing long-term value for rights holders over upfront gains or publisher profit.
Choose Admins You Know And Trust
- Pick administration partners where you have long-term trusted relationships with leadership.
- Personal alignment with company heads helps execute your vision for clients and catalogs.
Publishers Must Combine Talent And Executive Judgement
- A useful publisher spots both talent potential and executive strengths and places people where they add most value.
- Focus on terms and reversion opportunities rather than short-term upfront checks.