We are the music makers https://wearethemusicmakers.co/latest Music tech and AI in music: the news that matters, what we think about it, and a directory of the tools. en-us Tue, 27 Oct 2026 03:30:00 GMT https://wearethemusicmakers.co/learn/royalty-advances-and-catalogue-financing Royalty advances and catalogue financing: how they are priced, how you pay them back, and what can go wrong https://wearethemusicmakers.co/learn/royalty-advances-and-catalogue-financing Distributors and financing companies now offer independent artists cash against future royalties. Here is how these deals are structured, how recoupment works, the questions to ask before you sign, and when we think an advance is worth taking. Tue, 27 Oct 2026 03:30:00 GMT We are the music makers royaltiesadvancesdistributionmoneybusiness