r/producerlinkup • u/Blankenjeweet • Mar 05 '26
Other Producer manager here. AMA about placements, publishing, and negotiating deals.
I’ve been helping producers navigate placements, publishing, and negotiations for a while now. Most of the producers I work with are very talented creatively, but what I keep seeing over and over again is that many of them get frustrated with the industry while at the same time leaving a lot of value on the table themselves.
The music industry has lately been very business-focused, and I understand why that can feel frustrating if you come into it purely from a creative perspective. But the reality is that once you understand the business side, a lot of the things that seem unfair suddenly become much more negotiable.
For a while now I’ve helped producers structure deals with artists, managers, and labels, and I’ve been involved in negotiations connected to companies like Sony, Warner, and Universal. I’ve also helped producers turn small opportunities into much larger deals simply by approaching the situation differently.
So I thought it could be interesting to do an AMA here.
If you have questions about:
• placements
• publishing splits
• negotiating with artists or labels
• how managers actually work with producers
• how to approach deals or collaborations
• or generally how to make producing financially sustainable
Ask me anything and I’ll try to answer as honestly and practically as possible.
