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February 20, 2025 • 37 mins

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After Chappell Roan used her Best New Artist acceptance speech time at the Grammy's to advocate for labels to pay artists a living wage and provide health insurance, we decided to talk about how artists currently get paid by labels with what is known as advances as well as go over some healthcare resources that are available for artists.

Resources:

Recording Contracts Explained

Unraveling Music Artist Advances

Healthcare Resources For Music Artists

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