Release Protection Package
Protect it like it's already a hit.
You believe in this record, so treat it that way. Before it drops, I personally review your release, give you the agreements it needs, walk you through everything on a call, and hand you a clear game plan. You make the music. I'll handle the fine print.
One single, EP, or album
Flat fee · Game plan in 1–2 weeks · Remote, nationwide
Reviewed personally by Randy Ojeda
Grammy Professional Member · RIAA Platinum Recognition · 10+ years in the music industry
Release Game Plan
3-track EP · releasing in 3 weeks
- Producer split on track 2 is unsignedFixed
- Feature clearance isn't in writingFixed
- ISRC missing on track 3Fixed
- Similar artist name already in useFixed
- Distributor terms reviewed
4 action steps before upload
The problems don't show up on release day. They show up when the song works.
“The producer wants half.”
You paid for the beat. Now the producer claims half the publishing, and nothing signed says otherwise.
“The feature never signed off.”
A collaborator's team files a takedown in the middle of your rollout.
“The royalties went somewhere else.”
Missing credits, wrong ISRCs, no PRO registration. The money collects in the wrong account, or in nobody's.
“Someone already owns the name.”
A cease-and-desist letter arrives two years into building it.
Everybody's cool until the song makes money.
Fixing a split before release takes an email. After release, it's a negotiation, often with lawyers on both sides.
Common situations in music releases, not descriptions of specific client matters.
So what do you actually get?
Four things, one flat fee.
- 01
The Release Review
I personally go through your release.
Not a form and not an assistant. I read what you have and look for what's missing or doesn't match.
What I look at
- Splits and ownership
- Producer and collaborator deals
- Distribution terms
- Credits, metadata, and registrations
- Artist name conflicts
- 02
The Agreement Kit
The exact agreements your release needs.
Based on what I find, I give you the templates that apply to your release. No unnecessary paperwork, no one-size-fits-all bundle.
Depending on your release
- Producer AgreementsOwnership, compensation, royalties, and credits.
- Work-for-Hire / Rights AssignmentDocuments ownership and the transfer of rights.
- Featured Artist AgreementsPermissions, compensation, and credit.
- Songwriter Split SheetsSongwriting contributions and publishing ownership.
- Session Musician AgreementsPerformance rights, compensation, and recording permissions.
- 03
The 30-Minute Strategy Session
One on one, with me.
We go through what I found, which agreements go to whom, and anything you want to ask about the release.
- 04
The Release Game Plan
Exactly what to fix before you upload.
A written, step-by-step plan: what to sign, what to register, and what to change, in the order to do it.
Templates are everywhere. Knowing which ones your release needs, and what's still missing, is the part I do.
Release Game Plan
3-track EP · releasing in 3 weeks
- Producer split on track 2 is unsignedFixed
- Feature clearance isn't in writingFixed
- ISRC missing on track 3Fixed
- Similar artist name already in useFixed
- Distributor terms reviewed
Ready to release
Send what you have, even a text thread or a voice-memo agreement. Messy is fine. Sorting it out is my job.
Who's reviewing it
“Randy is amazing! He's been a guiding light for my music career for the past 7 years. I appreciate his thorough input and ability to communicate complex contract terms in a way you can easily understand.”
Tara Thiessen · Gustaf, Tea Eater
I've spent over a decade inside the music business as a manager, A&R, and counsel. I know what a release looks like from the artist's side, and where the paperwork usually breaks.
Interlude
Is your release protected?
Six questions, about thirty seconds. Answer honestly.
Everything you need before you hit upload.
The Release Review
I personally review your splits, collaborator deals, distribution terms, metadata, and artist name.
The Agreement Kit
The standard agreement templates your release needs, chosen for your release.
The 30-Minute Strategy Session
One on one with me, to go through every finding.
The Release Game Plan
Your written, step-by-step plan before you upload.
Bonus$250 back toward ongoing counsel
Retain me within 30 days and $250 is credited toward your first month.
$995
Flat fee · one single, EP, or album
About what many artists spend to mix and master a single song.
On-time guarantee
Your game plan within two weeks of receiving your documents, or your fee back.
Right for you if you're releasing in the next few months and worked with anyone else on the music. Not the right fit if you need a contract negotiated, you're already in a dispute, or your music is already out.
In those cases, book a consultationApplicable standard templates are included in your $995 package. Custom drafting, negotiations, and third-party clearances are separate services, as are sample clearance legal opinions, litigation, formal trademark clearance searches, government filings, and review of unrelated agreements.
Release Package FAQs
Independent artists, producers, and small labels preparing to put out a single, EP, or album who want a music attorney to catch problems and get the right agreements in place before the release is locked in.
Before you release.
Tell me your release date and I'll work to it.