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A physical release is a small manufacturing and shipping business that you run for a few weeks. This guide compares cassettes, CDs and vinyl on how they are priced, how long they take and what can go wrong, then covers the steps around the object itself: barcodes, postage and legal deposit. Standards, laws and official pages checked on 25 Oct 2026.
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How an independent Indian act can go from a few local shows to a five-city run: building a venue list, pitching promoters, agreeing a deal in writing, getting paid with tax handled correctly and routing a short tour. It complements our touring budget worksheet and GST guide. Laws and official pages checked on 25 Oct 2026; this is a starting point, not legal or tax advice.
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Gigs, session fees, streaming payouts and brand work are all taxable income in India, and past a certain turnover your music services also fall under GST. This guide explains the GST registration threshold for services, how presumptive taxation can simplify income tax for some music professionals, which return form usually applies, and the records that make all of it easy. It is a starting point to take to a chartered accountant, not tax advice.
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A plain guide to public and charitable music funding, using four real schemes as examples: PRS Foundation's Open Fund and Arts Council England project grants in the UK, Culture Moves Europe in the EU, India's Scholarships to Young Artistes, and the US National Endowment for the Arts, with what each pays and who is eligible, checked on 24 Oct 2026.
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A practical guide for producers selling beats online: the difference between a non-exclusive lease and an exclusive licence, what to put in each tier, why leased beats cannot go into Content ID, why an exclusive needs a signed contract, and how to price a ladder without boxing yourself in. Sources read on 25 Oct 2026.
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