Understanding your rights is only the first step. Here’s how you can protect them throughout your music career.
Catch up on the previous parts:
Part 1: https://youtube.com/shorts/Ie_EN7x-M1o
Part 2: https://youtube.com/shorts/6_ghsH9AE6E
Part 3: https://youtube.com/shorts/W_-uJpNr43o
DJ Semtex has spent 30 years at the centre of UK hip-hop, from pirate radio to 1Xtra, and gave Drake his first UK interview before anyone knew who he was. He joins Alex to explain why making a banger beats every growth hack going, why it’s the best time in history for UK rap, and why the AI debate in music is more complicated than the internet wants it to be. Straight-talking advice from someone who’s broken artists for two decades.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Cold open
00:30 Spotting talent early: it’s all about great music
02:41 The Drake story: Hyde Park, Saturday morning
06:01 Connecting artists: the Sway and Akon story
08:40 Where it all came from: being a fan, being a nerd
09:30 10,000 hours: learning records inside out
11:36 "Hip-hop’s not dead, it’s the best it’s ever been"
13:04 Seven UK rappers signed to US labels
16:08 The age of the opinion, and the Fenix Flexin story
18:47 The AI in music debate
19:46 "You’ve already used AI"
23:20 Soul is what AI can’t replicate (feat. an EKENE mention)
23:49 Culture vs institution
26:24 Using the institution to amplify the culture: Dave’s first BBC interview
29:00 Cultural moments: Dave, Skepta, JHus
32:50 How artists break through: make a banger
38:00 Who’s coming through next
45:00 The AI moat: taste, community, brand
50:00 The closing question
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In this episode of the Top Music Attorney Podcast, Entertainment Attorney, Miss Krystle discusses why celebrity estates can become legal battles long after the music stops. From family disputes to music royalties, she looks at what happens when valuable careers outlive the people who built them.
0:00 Why Celebrity Estates Turn Ugly
1:17 Prince and the Will He Never Made
2:06 Aretha Franklin and the Couch Will
2:56 Jimmy Buffett and the Trust Fight
3:20 Selena and the Family Lawsuit
4:47 Why Artists Need a Plan for Their Music
5:29 James Brown and the Estate Battle
6:24 The Copyright Fight After Death
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"I just want to be successful." Okay, but what does that actually mean? Playing arenas? Making a living at weddings? Writing songs and never posting a single video? Every one of those is valid, and each one needs a completely different plan. Define yours first. | Watch the full episode now on Youtube or listen wherever you get your podcasts. 🎙️
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Si eres nuevo en mi canal, mi nombre es Alexiomar Rodríguez, soy abogado y socio fundador de Xiola. Somos la firma legal para la nueva industria de la música y el entretenimiento. Trabajamos con empresarios y negocios. Gestionamos sus contratos y propiedad intelectual, y le damos respuestas claras en 24 horas, para que se enfoquen en crecer su negocio sin que legal los atrase. En 2025, conseguimos $5M para nuestros clientes en adelantos, inversiones, y compraventa de catálogos.
Cómo llegué aquí…
0–21: Músico, productor, guitarrista y cantautor (+10,000 oyentes mensuales en Spotify).
22: Graduado con Altos Honores en Economía (UPRM).
24: Trabajé con jueces (federal y estatal) y firmas de litigio corporativo.
25: Graduado con Altos Honores en Derecho (UPR).
26: Renuncié a una de las top 3 firmas de Puerto Rico para lanzar Xiola.
27: Facturé mis primeros $100,000.
28: Fundé Seed Academy, escuela de music business en español.
29: Escribí un best seller en Amazon (De Artista a Empresario Musical) y superé $400K en revenue.
30: Me mudé a EE.UU., levanté $250,000 con Techstars + Warner + VC, y lancé Flou, software de contratos musicales ($50,000 en ventas).
31: Comencé a dar charlas internacionales.
32: Seguí el consejo de mi mentor, Alex Hormozi. Cerré Seed Academy y Flou. Me enfoqué en Xiola y hemos facturado más de $1M.
Hoy: Nuestros abogados son de Puerto Rico y Estados Unidos. Trabajamos de manera 100% remota. Y cobramos de dos maneras: tarifa fija y comisión. Así es como hacemos nuestro dinero. No vendemos cursos.
La industria musical es dura. Pero si naciste para esto, lo sabes:
La vida sin música sería un error.
No te quites,
Alexiomar
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