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Music copyright and sync licensing can make you more money in 30 seconds than streaming does in a year — if you know the rules .In this episode of Ajani's Blue Room, I sit down with Jessica Alvarez — CEO of Sync Musa, music supervisor, producer, and educator with 25+ years in the music industry — to break down exactly what it takes to get your music placed in film, TV, and games.

How Rimas Entertainment and YouTube sparked the Latin music explosion. Mauricio Ojeda shares the inside story. Welcome to Music Biz Club Episode 17.In this 24-minute conversation, Mauricio Ojeda breaks down how YouTube partnerships, early digital strategy, and independent labels like Rimas Entertainment helped ignite the global rise of Latin music and reggaeton. We discuss: • The first digital rev...

Most creatives think “I paid for it, so I own it.”Yeah… no you don’t. In Music Biz Club Ep. 16, entertainment attorney Charlotte Towne — aka The Mermaid Lawyer — breaks down the copyright reality every independent artist, filmmaker, podcaster, and brand-builder needs to understand before their project takes off. If you create anything, this episode is the legal wake-up call.🔐 What You’ll Learn:➡️...

Hey there, music lovers! Welcome to another inspiring episode of Ajani's Music Monday. Today, I want to dive into a topic that has revolutionized the way musicians connect with their fans and unlock incredible opportunities: social media. In this captivating episode, titled "Unleashing Your Musical Journey: Embrace the Power of Social Media," I'll take you on a transformative jou...

In this empowering episode of Ajani's Music Monday, host Ajani Griffith shares his invaluable insights and expert advice to recent graduates embarking on their journey into the vibrant world of the music industry. As an accomplished musician and seasoned industry professional, Ajani brings forth his own experiences and hard-earned wisdom to shed light on the challenges, opportunities, and stra...

Welcome to "Ajani's Music Mondays," a captivating podcast series hosted by the industry expert, Ajani Griffith, and distributed on Ajani's Audio Vault. Dive into the exhilarating world of music as Ajani shares his invaluable advice and insider tips with aspiring musicians, seasoned professionals, and anyone seeking to navigate the intricate labyrinth of the music industry. Each w...

Synchronization continues to be an important source of income and competition has never been more fierce to secure placements. Join us for this discussion with sync music executives on the current condition of the film, tv, advertising, and game sync markets. COVID-19 shifted production schedules, causing many music supervisors to shift their music searches, resulting in music publishers, labels,...

In  the saturation of content and digital media is expected to skyrocket. The Covid-19 pandemic influenced people to use more online applications, thus prompting the demand for digital media. Nonetheless, like in all industries, the music industry must take notice. To be competitive in the digital landscape, your music brand must have a presence in it. This article shares four tips that can h...

Many beginners, especially young adults, struggle to find opportunities,  internships and jobs in the music business. Though age is a variable in  terms of experience the most important factor are your capabilities.   I sat down in a Q&A with a recent graduate looking to work in the  music industry. The conversation highlights the importance of being a  self-starter an...

On this episode of the Music Biz Club, Ajani Griffith sits down with singer-songwriter Mr. Robotic.  Mr. Robotic is one of the top singer-songwriters in the synch world today with over 500 placements in recent years. Tune in and listen to how Mr. Robotic used his hustle and intuition in how he garnered his success in the synch side of the music world. 

On this episode of the podcast Ajani sat down with award winning and Grammy nominated Singer-Songwriter, Elsten Torres.  Elsten is known as one of the pioneers in Latin Rock in the 90's. As a singer-songwriter he boasts ten top-10 Billboard charting hits and has 2 Grammy nominations. He holds six BMI songwriters awards and is a board member of the National Academy of Recording Arts  and...

On this episode of the Music Biz Club, Ajani Griffith sat down with talent manager Dame Ritter about his experience building a successful inde label Funk Volume and shares his perspective on how indie musicians can grow a sustainable brand in today's music market. 

On this edition of our podcast Ajani Griffith sits down with independent  recording artists C-tru. C-tru who is based in Los Angeles, CA, speaks  on his success as a international charting songwriter overseas and  worked with acts like DMX, Snoop Dogg, Papoose and others– speaks on the  importance of networking, his experience living as a full time music  artist and gives...

The Music Biz Club is back! Ajani sits down Miami based Phil Good, a music producer and educator as he gives his perspective about the music industry and his experience working with some of today's biggest artists and record labels. Watch the full video version of this podcast on Youtube: https://youtu.be/Qx45Sjbh7OY

Dj Mad Linx was invited to guest host the Ajani Griffith's: Music Biz Club at the Music Biz Club Mixer Series where he interviewed music marketer Abebe Lewis. Lewis the son of a legendary reggae musician speaks about music branding through social media, events, liquor brands and so on.  This is part one of two. Part will follow a subsequent post where Dj Mad Linx interviewed Grammy-nominated...

Ajani Griffith invites DJ Mad Linx as a guest interviewer for the Music Biz Club. Dj Linx is a long time music veteran who has worked as a host on BET's Rap City and other shows on the Viacom Network. In the launching of the Music Biz Club Mixer Series, Linx interviews 2x Grammy Winner Marlow Rosado on his perspective on building a career in today's marketplace.

This episode is a mashup of content where Ajani speaks on the importance of developing a brand on Youtube and building a brand as micro-influencer.

On this episode Ajani discusses his formula for putting together small events and showcases for the DIY musician.

On this episode Ajani speaks with Jasmine Cruz a model, artist, and  former club promoter in Miami. They discuss tactics of getting ones music into the club scene -using online and offline grass root methods. 

This is a mash up where Ajani talks about social media tactics through DM's. He also talks about the importance of big data for content creators and the importance of content creation for songwriters. 

On this episode Ajani Griffith explains why it could be a good idea for start-up CEO's to start a vlog. Vlogging has become a popular tool for to grow ones personal brand and business.

As of 2019, Youtube has become the second most visited site in the world after Google. It is the number one site for long form content and music streaming.  On this episode Ajani Griffith talks about why Youtube is important for music branding. 

2018 is almost in its wraps and Ajani gives a review of his year. From starting his public speaking career and forming a new content creation company, Ajani talks about creating opportunities into 2019. 

Being a musician is a tough job. It is demanding. For a full time musician there will be sacrifices. This includes when dating a significant other. Ajani gives his perspective on dating as musician and the many challenges it comes with.

On this episode Ajani Griffith speaks about the importance of taking action. Being an emerging professional in music is hard, however, there is a price to be paid for it. It won't be easy. You have to be self-motivated to become a self-starter and make moves on your own. Ajani speaks about his own experiences and talks about he's accomplished the things he gotten so far in music.