An Interview with Nathan Williams of Artistic Elevation

We break down what aspiring artists need to consider before stepping into a recording studio. When it comes to your hard-earned money, you want to ensure you're getting the most out of your studio time. We also touch on how to find the positives whether you're in a large music market like Houston or a smaller market. 

Nathan Williams on Artistic Elevation - "We founded Artistic Elevation Music Studio so you can have access to what we needed: quality studio time at low rates. We strive to help you release high-quality music at an affordable price. With our mixing, mastering, and producing expertise, you can create music that you and your fans love."

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Interview Timestamps:

2:04 - Learning more about Nathan and how he got involved in music
3:02 - Learning more about Artistic Elevation and who is all involved
4:21 - What services are offered at Artistic Elevation
6:03 - How the pandemic has impacted business
8:53 - Opinion on what artists should focus on when working with a shoestring budget
12:40 - Experience dealing with multiple artists and creative styles
16:10 - Best practices when recording at a studio
19:37 - The best piece of music advice received 
22:55 - Artists coming out of Houston 
27:03 - Advice for what artists should focus on when it comes to marketing
34:41 - Closing words
38:59 - Market in Houston

Breaking Down Artist Growth In The Houston Music Scene

In our discussion today with sit down with our friend and Attorney, Roger Notario over at Apollo's Counsel to discuss the topic of trademarks and their impact on the music industry. 

As an artist, protecting yourself and your music has to be a priority. Beyond music, you are a business with a brand attached to it and you shouldn't underestimate the value of things like your artist or band name, your logos, merchandise designs, and so on. These all fall under trademark law which is often a topic overshadowed or confused with copyright law.

This also builds off our previous discussion with Roger where we broke down the basics of music copyright (Link Below):
https://youtu.be/zXW6gxLWZ1w

"Apollo’s Counsel is a law firm focusing on entertainment and intellectual property law. The goal here is to provide creative, client-centered approaches to traditional and emerging legal issues.

Whether you need a contract reviewed, a trademark registered, or a sample cleared, the goal is to do what is best for you now and in the long run."

For more help navigating the music industry check out our blog at https://www.musicwithflavor.com/

Get your hands on our FREE "Ultimate Release Checklist: 7 Things You Must Do Before Your Next Release" - Link Below ⬇️
https://bit.ly/3x6Nd3o

Interview Timestamps:

1:33 - Should artists trademark their stage name or logo?3:44 - Trademarks and how they apply to new artists
7:53 - Long Term Costs of rebranding
10:22 - Difference in processing times when filing copyrights vs. trademarks
15:35 - The grey area with trademarks
20:40 - What happens when artists end up identical artist names
26:06 - How infringement and clout intersect 
36:51 - What happens when artists end up with similar names
41:56 - Different classifications of trademarks
48:56 - Merchandise and infringement
58:04 - Disputes with bandmates or partners
1:16:10 - Key Takeaways

Trademarks & Their Impact On The Music Industry

Music With Flavor was created to help independent artists like you, better navigate the music industry. We do this by providing you with relevant and actionable content that you can implement today. We know that the music industry can be complicated and stressful at times, so our goal is to help you turn those feelings of overwhelm into confidence that you are on the right path.