Feds Vs State R&B Podcast https://www.federalrnbpodcast.com New Podcast Straight From The East Side Of Atlanta Zone6. Atlanta Has Been White Washed Long Enough Time For A New Generation To Enter Into The Arena. Its Been A Wild Journey.

]]> Fri, 02 Oct 2026 20:00:00 -0300 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en Copyright 2026 All rights reserved. Music 1440 episodic federalrandb federalrandb No false https://www.federalrnbpodcast.com/feed.xml https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/img/podbean-logo/podbean_79.jpg Feds Vs State R&B Podcast https://www.federalrnbpodcast.com 144 144 Register Everything Register Everything https://www.federalrnbpodcast.com/e/register-everything/ https://www.federalrnbpodcast.com/e/register-everything/#comments Fri, 02 Oct 2026 20:00:00 -0300 federalrnb.podbean.com/a687c8e7-8e16-571e-bf3c-fa21b686ab68 The least inspiring episode of the month and probably the most profitable. PRO, publisher entity, the MLC, SoundExchange, ISRCs, ISWCs, and the Copyright Office — every place your money might be sitting unclaimed.

Feds Vs State R&B Podcast is education, not legal advice. Get a music attorney before you sign anything.

]]> The least inspiring episode of the month and probably the most profitable. PRO, publisher entity, the MLC, SoundExchange, ISRCs, ISWCs, and the Copyright Office — every place your money might be sitting unclaimed.

Feds Vs State R&B Podcast is education, not legal advice. Get a music attorney before you sign anything.

]]> federalrandb false No 312 15 full How to Read a Deal How to Read a Deal https://www.federalrnbpodcast.com/e/how-to-read-a-deal/ https://www.federalrnbpodcast.com/e/how-to-read-a-deal/#comments Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:00:00 -0300 federalrnb.podbean.com/9edb23b1-9d6e-5527-b9d9-07a229208e35 "It's standard" is the most dangerous sentence in music. Four words — term, territory, recoupment, reversion — that let you find the parts of any contract that will hurt you.

Feds Vs State R&B Podcast is education, not legal advice. Get a music attorney before you sign anything.

]]> "It's standard" is the most dangerous sentence in music. Four words — term, territory, recoupment, reversion — that let you find the parts of any contract that will hurt you.

Feds Vs State R&B Podcast is education, not legal advice. Get a music attorney before you sign anything.

]]> federalrandb false No 320 14 full Publishing, Demystified Publishing, Demystified https://www.federalrnbpodcast.com/e/publishing-demystified/ https://www.federalrnbpodcast.com/e/publishing-demystified/#comments Tue, 22 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0300 federalrnb.podbean.com/72746b1e-6161-5a71-b168-62fc43ac8be7 What a publisher actually does for their cut, the difference between a full deal and an admin deal, and the exact route a stream takes before the money reaches you. Plus: why clean paperwork is what makes you licensable.

Feds Vs State R&B Podcast is education, not legal advice. Get a music attorney before you sign anything.

]]> What a publisher actually does for their cut, the difference between a full deal and an admin deal, and the exact route a stream takes before the money reaches you. Plus: why clean paperwork is what makes you licensable.

Feds Vs State R&B Podcast is education, not legal advice. Get a music attorney before you sign anything.

]]> federalrandb false No 321 13 full Splits Before Sessions Splits Before Sessions https://www.federalrnbpodcast.com/e/splits-before-sessions/ https://www.federalrnbpodcast.com/e/splits-before-sessions/#comments Mon, 21 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0300 federalrnb.podbean.com/a33c8786-6c32-5bec-9b47-5adb916c66e0 Six people, a great night, nothing written down. Eighteen months later nobody's speaking. The one page that prevents the most common catastrophe in R&B — and why producer points are not publishing percentages.

Feds Vs State R&B Podcast is education, not legal advice. Get a music attorney before you sign anything.

]]> Six people, a great night, nothing written down. Eighteen months later nobody's speaking. The one page that prevents the most common catastrophe in R&B — and why producer points are not publishing percentages.

Feds Vs State R&B Podcast is education, not legal advice. Get a music attorney before you sign anything.

]]> federalrandb false No 315 12 full The Two Copyrights in Every Song The Two Copyrights in Every Song https://www.federalrnbpodcast.com/e/the-two-copyrights-in-every-song/ https://www.federalrnbpodcast.com/e/the-two-copyrights-in-every-song/#comments Sun, 20 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0300 federalrnb.podbean.com/e8e47a91-04f1-57e2-af80-2b2ba22c9a12 There is no such thing as owning "the song." There are two separate properties inside every record — the composition and the master — and they're owned by different people and paid through different pipes.

Feds Vs State R&B Podcast is education, not legal advice. Get a music attorney before you sign anything.

]]> There is no such thing as owning "the song." There are two separate properties inside every record — the composition and the master — and they're owned by different people and paid through different pipes.

Feds Vs State R&B Podcast is education, not legal advice. Get a music attorney before you sign anything.

]]> federalrandb false No 315 11 full You Are Already a Business You Are Already a Business https://www.federalrnbpodcast.com/e/you-are-already-a-business/ https://www.federalrnbpodcast.com/e/you-are-already-a-business/#comments Sat, 19 Sep 2026 22:39:55 -0300 federalrnb.podbean.com/0e3ab63b-43b7-577b-bd6a-ff26545c3dda The gap between a hobbyist and a professional isn't talent — it's ownership, and ownership is mostly administrative. The four assets you already own, and the folder that starts your business.

Feds Vs State R&B Podcast is education, not legal advice. Get a music attorney before you sign anything.

]]> The gap between a hobbyist and a professional isn't talent — it's ownership, and ownership is mostly administrative. The four assets you already own, and the folder that starts your business.

Feds Vs State R&B Podcast is education, not legal advice. Get a music attorney before you sign anything.

]]> federalrandb false No 393 10 full Creative Resilience: Turning Setbacks Into Your Signature as an Artist Creative Resilience: Turning Setbacks Into Your Signature as an Artist https://www.federalrnbpodcast.com/e/creative-resilience-turning-setbacks-into-your-signature-as-an-artist/ https://www.federalrnbpodcast.com/e/creative-resilience-turning-setbacks-into-your-signature-as-an-artist/#comments Tue, 11 Aug 2026 23:01:39 -0300 federalrnb.podbean.com/10f7be86-f640-3e77-b49c-c51c8c858656 This episode explores real creative resilience through the story of Sam, a mixed‑media artist who turns rejection and silence into a steady practice: feeling the disappointment, setting small repeatable rules, and measuring success by intention rather than validation. make sure to tune in to our Spotify playlist 

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0udbApfBNGHfPA8AJKdEuT?si=e467ab7263f04277

]]> This episode explores real creative resilience through the story of Sam, a mixed‑media artist who turns rejection and silence into a steady practice: feeling the disappointment, setting small repeatable rules, and measuring success by intention rather than validation. make sure to tune in to our Spotify playlist 

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0udbApfBNGHfPA8AJKdEuT?si=e467ab7263f04277

]]> federalrandb false No 598 9 full YouTube’s Six-Month Sprint: Adapting Fast Without Burning Out YouTube’s Six-Month Sprint: Adapting Fast Without Burning Out https://www.federalrnbpodcast.com/e/youtube-s-six-month-sprint-adapting-fast-without-burning-out/ https://www.federalrnbpodcast.com/e/youtube-s-six-month-sprint-adapting-fast-without-burning-out/#comments Tue, 11 Aug 2026 01:00:33 -0300 federalrnb.podbean.com/7b1af58b-d3f7-3ac7-a358-bccf297ca702 YouTube changes faster than most creators can rebuild, and this episode uncovers the unofficial six‑month timeline that turns quiet experiments into full‑blown pressure by January.

We break down why creators juggle current revenue, risky experiments, and production retooling all at once — how that fuels burnout and anxiety — and offer practical strategies: separate experiments from identity, run a two‑track content system, gather evidence before big pivots, set a mental‑health budget, and diversify income.

Listen for a concise checklist to treat the second half of the year like a product launch, give pivots the repetitions they need, and protect your creativity while adapting to a platform that never stops changing.

]]> YouTube changes faster than most creators can rebuild, and this episode uncovers the unofficial six‑month timeline that turns quiet experiments into full‑blown pressure by January.

We break down why creators juggle current revenue, risky experiments, and production retooling all at once — how that fuels burnout and anxiety — and offer practical strategies: separate experiments from identity, run a two‑track content system, gather evidence before big pivots, set a mental‑health budget, and diversify income.

Listen for a concise checklist to treat the second half of the year like a product launch, give pivots the repetitions they need, and protect your creativity while adapting to a platform that never stops changing.

]]> federalrandb false No 561 8 full Federal R&B: Outgrowing Your Starting Circle Without Losing Yourself Federal R&B: Outgrowing Your Starting Circle Without Losing Yourself https://www.federalrnbpodcast.com/e/federal-rb-outgrowing-your-starting-circle-without-losing-yourself/ https://www.federalrnbpodcast.com/e/federal-rb-outgrowing-your-starting-circle-without-losing-yourself/#comments Mon, 10 Aug 2026 15:25:59 -0300 federalrnb.podbean.com/7d1fffb9-5336-3546-8aef-fd092c261a89 GucciBoss delivers a clear, no-fluff lesson about why personal growth naturally creates distance: priorities change, boundaries offend some, and certain relationships were built around an old version of you. This episode explains how to accept that reality without bitterness and how to move forward with integrity.

Practical tips include stopping the urge to drag people, setting protective boundaries, spotting who supports vs. who controls, and finding communities that match your next level. A compassionate, empowering reminder to choose growth, stay kind, and keep moving.

]]> GucciBoss delivers a clear, no-fluff lesson about why personal growth naturally creates distance: priorities change, boundaries offend some, and certain relationships were built around an old version of you. This episode explains how to accept that reality without bitterness and how to move forward with integrity.

Practical tips include stopping the urge to drag people, setting protective boundaries, spotting who supports vs. who controls, and finding communities that match your next level. A compassionate, empowering reminder to choose growth, stay kind, and keep moving.

]]> federalrandb false No 690 7 full Only God Can Judge: Staying True as a Creator Through the Noise Only God Can Judge: Staying True as a Creator Through the Noise https://www.federalrnbpodcast.com/e/only-god-can-judge-staying-true-as-a-creator-through-the-noise/ https://www.federalrnbpodcast.com/e/only-god-can-judge-staying-true-as-a-creator-through-the-noise/#comments Sun, 09 Aug 2026 16:17:25 -0300 federalrnb.podbean.com/1c0bdb7a-81af-305b-85d2-3e39cc1a9cb7 On this episode we tackle how creators handle criticism, comparisons, and the loud opinions that try to steer them off course. The core message: keep your center, know your why, and remember that only God — not the crowd — can judge your purpose.

We break down three types of feedback (hate, preference, and constructive critique), offer practical steps to protect your vision (pick trusted voices, create before you consume, separate your identity from your output, build in private), and remind creators that courage and consistency beat perfect timing. If you need a sign to keep creating, this is it.

]]> On this episode we tackle how creators handle criticism, comparisons, and the loud opinions that try to steer them off course. The core message: keep your center, know your why, and remember that only God — not the crowd — can judge your purpose.

We break down three types of feedback (hate, preference, and constructive critique), offer practical steps to protect your vision (pick trusted voices, create before you consume, separate your identity from your output, build in private), and remind creators that courage and consistency beat perfect timing. If you need a sign to keep creating, this is it.

]]> federalrandb false No 528 6 full Yin, Yang, Making Peace with Your Light and Shadow Yin, Yang, Making Peace with Your Light and Shadow https://www.federalrnbpodcast.com/e/yin-yang-and-the-artist-s-choice-making-peace-with-your-light-and-shadow/ https://www.federalrnbpodcast.com/e/yin-yang-and-the-artist-s-choice-making-peace-with-your-light-and-shadow/#comments Sat, 08 Aug 2026 14:04:38 -0300 federalrnb.podbean.com/2e1491c6-1a8c-3be2-9e5f-f98fbd971c02 This episode explores the creator's inner conflict between raw honesty and public acceptability—what the host calls the ongoing Yin and Yang of light and shadow. It urges artists to create consciously: examine motives, shape truth with intention, and ask “Is this real for me?” and “How will this land for someone else?”

Listeners are invited to build a responsible bridge from the private booth to the public stage, embrace growth in public, and choose a creative identity aligned with their core values so art can challenge, heal, and connect without losing integrity.

]]> This episode explores the creator's inner conflict between raw honesty and public acceptability—what the host calls the ongoing Yin and Yang of light and shadow. It urges artists to create consciously: examine motives, shape truth with intention, and ask “Is this real for me?” and “How will this land for someone else?”

Listeners are invited to build a responsible bridge from the private booth to the public stage, embrace growth in public, and choose a creative identity aligned with their core values so art can challenge, heal, and connect without losing integrity.

]]> federalrandb false No 463 5 full Small Choices, Big Shifts: How Artists Find Their Style and Take the Leap Small Choices, Big Shifts: How Artists Find Their Style and Take the Leap https://www.federalrnbpodcast.com/e/small-choices-big-shifts-how-artists-find-their-style-and-take-the-leap/ https://www.federalrnbpodcast.com/e/small-choices-big-shifts-how-artists-find-their-style-and-take-the-leap/#comments Fri, 07 Aug 2026 13:07:39 -0300 federalrnb.podbean.com/5839ada2-3099-3011-a44d-d1ac71f7c1ed Welcome back to Federal R&B — this episode breaks down how every small decision you make as an artist stacks into a signature: the breaths you keep, the shaky notes you keep, and the lines you risk. We talk about how second‑guessing often masquerades as high standards and how to tell critique that helps from self‑sabotage.

Then we explore the bigger leap: trading certainty for growth — quitting steady comforts, changing internal rules, and learning to be a beginner again. These moves create new evidence about who you are, not instant applause.

Practical takeaways: identify choices you’re avoiding, spot habits you’re repeating without intention, set a realistic “finished” goal for the week, and decide what you’re willing to trade for growth. Make one brave choice, finish one thing, and keep choosing who you want to become.

]]> Welcome back to Federal R&B — this episode breaks down how every small decision you make as an artist stacks into a signature: the breaths you keep, the shaky notes you keep, and the lines you risk. We talk about how second‑guessing often masquerades as high standards and how to tell critique that helps from self‑sabotage.

Then we explore the bigger leap: trading certainty for growth — quitting steady comforts, changing internal rules, and learning to be a beginner again. These moves create new evidence about who you are, not instant applause.

Practical takeaways: identify choices you’re avoiding, spot habits you’re repeating without intention, set a realistic “finished” goal for the week, and decide what you’re willing to trade for growth. Make one brave choice, finish one thing, and keep choosing who you want to become.

]]> federalrandb false No 494 4 full When the Artist Meets the Person: The Decision That Starts the Journey When the Artist Meets the Person: The Decision That Starts the Journey https://www.federalrnbpodcast.com/e/when-the-artist-meets-the-person-the-decision-that-starts-the-journey/ https://www.federalrnbpodcast.com/e/when-the-artist-meets-the-person-the-decision-that-starts-the-journey/#comments Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:40:03 -0300 federalrnb.podbean.com/b271b6ff-ac8c-3747-92e5-bbaa8565bd1f This episode explores the split between the artist and the person, showing that achievement is an identity choice: you must sign a personal creed, stop hiding in confusion, and bring creativity and daily discipline into alignment. It covers how knowledge heals by naming patterns, why tests and delays shape your capacity, and how decisions (not just effort) produce momentum.

Concrete takeaway: write one paragraph naming the artist, the person, and the agreement to unite them, then take one small action in the next 24 hours to prove it—if you don’t, treat the delay as data and refine the creed.

]]> This episode explores the split between the artist and the person, showing that achievement is an identity choice: you must sign a personal creed, stop hiding in confusion, and bring creativity and daily discipline into alignment. It covers how knowledge heals by naming patterns, why tests and delays shape your capacity, and how decisions (not just effort) produce momentum.

Concrete takeaway: write one paragraph naming the artist, the person, and the agreement to unite them, then take one small action in the next 24 hours to prove it—if you don’t, treat the delay as data and refine the creed.

]]> federalrandb false No 491 3 full Motivating Artists to Make a Real Difference Locally Motivating Artists to Make a Real Difference Locally https://www.federalrnbpodcast.com/e/motivating-artists-to-make-a-real-difference-locally/ https://www.federalrnbpodcast.com/e/motivating-artists-to-make-a-real-difference-locally/#comments Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:13:23 -0300 federalrnb.podbean.com/d1f10ea9-d07c-3784-b6a0-1e81f3f7edbb Emma and Adam break down how artists can turn creativity into community impact — not by waiting for big breaks, but by showing up with small, consistent actions that build connections and change. They cover realistic examples (workshops, murals, pop-up benefit shows), how to avoid performative gestures, and why personal stakes plus structure beat sporadic inspiration.

Listen for a simple starter plan: pick one local issue you care about, link up with an existing group, and deliver one concrete art-based action. Practical, encouraging, and focused on teamwork — this episode is a nudge to create locally, start small, and keep going.

]]> Emma and Adam break down how artists can turn creativity into community impact — not by waiting for big breaks, but by showing up with small, consistent actions that build connections and change. They cover realistic examples (workshops, murals, pop-up benefit shows), how to avoid performative gestures, and why personal stakes plus structure beat sporadic inspiration.

Listen for a simple starter plan: pick one local issue you care about, link up with an existing group, and deliver one concrete art-based action. Practical, encouraging, and focused on teamwork — this episode is a nudge to create locally, start small, and keep going.

]]> federalrandb false No 389 2 full Federal vs. State: The Hidden Rules Behind Federal R&B Federal vs. State: The Hidden Rules Behind Federal R&B https://www.federalrnbpodcast.com/e/federal-vs-state-the-hidden-rules-behind-rb-playlist-promotion/ https://www.federalrnbpodcast.com/e/federal-vs-state-the-hidden-rules-behind-rb-playlist-promotion/#comments Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:04:21 -0300 federalrandb.podbean.com/f3974ed0-a756-324c-8a8c-e8891ca33c03 Welcome to podcast name. I’m host name. This episode breaks down the messy reality of promoting R&B playlists: what “pay-for-placement” really means, how federal advertising rules and state consumer laws differ, and why platform policies can sink campaigns. Learn clear, actionable steps to vet promoters, document deals, disclose sponsorships, and protect your reputation so you grow genuinely, not artificially.

]]> Welcome to podcast name. I’m host name. This episode breaks down the messy reality of promoting R&B playlists: what “pay-for-placement” really means, how federal advertising rules and state consumer laws differ, and why platform policies can sink campaigns. Learn clear, actionable steps to vet promoters, document deals, disclose sponsorships, and protect your reputation so you grow genuinely, not artificially.

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