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The Industry Checklist Challenge

Answer 10 questions. See where you stand. If you check off 5 or more, you qualify for a free 30-minute strategy session.

How It Works

Go through each question honestly. At the end, you'll see your score and where your biggest gaps are. Artists who score 5+ are eligible for a complimentary 30-minute session with RM Artist Development.

Your Information

1
The Entity Foundation
Have you established a legal entity (e.g., LLC) for your music business and opened a separate business bank account?
2
PRO Registration
Are you registered with a Performing Rights Organization (ASCAP, BMI, or SESAC), and are all your songs accurately registered within their portal?
3
The Mechanical Gap
Are you signed up with The Mechanical Licensing Collective (The MLC) to collect your mechanical streaming royalties?
4
Neighboring Rights
Are you registered with SoundExchange to collect performer royalties for non-interactive digital radio plays (e.g., SiriusXM, Pandora)?
5
Global Metadata Standards
How well maintained is your master spreadsheet for song metadata (ISRC codes, composer splits, contributor credits)?
6
Verified Digital Storefronts
Which of the following digital artist profiles have you claimed, verified, and fully updated? (Select all that apply)
7
The 'Owned' Audience
What methods are you actively using to build a direct, owned audience list? (Select all that apply)
8
Narrative & Brand Pillars
Rank your confidence in clearly articulating your artistic brand and narrative (your 'vibe' and 'story').
Not confidentVery confident
9
The Electronic Press Kit (EPK)
Do you have a single, professional link containing all necessary assets for industry contacts (bio, photos, videos, social links)?
10
The 12-Week Roadmap
How far in advance do you currently plan your song releases and promotional activities?
One More Thing
If you answered 'No' or a low rating on any item, what's the most critical infrastructure gap you want to address first?

Your Checklist Score

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