Why does birdman sign all these artist then shelf them?

[Meta4tony]

I don't get why he's signing everyone and their momma, Im guessing to get his publishing catalog up. But it doesn't make sense to give an artist an advance, then shelf them, how is suppose to make a profit, unless they are just artist development deals with no big advance until they make a hit.

 

[BlackAdonis]

tax write-offs?

 

[Meta4tony]

is signing rappers for a tax write off a real thing?

 

[Awesome Wells]

tax write-offs?

This here.

 

[Meta4tony]

i thing using rappers as a tax write off is an urban myth, unless u can explain the math behind

 

[kp404]

is signing rappers for a tax write off a real thing?

Yes it is.

 

[Mr. Foxx Foxx]

You get write off for signing rappers? Shiit let me go sign some of these no names from around my way.

 

[Serious]

@The HONORABLE SKJ

 

[360dagod]

tax writeoffs,writers,and extra bodies that wayne can steal their styles while blending into his own

YM/CMB has multiple artists who can create hit singles and/or help others create hit singles either thru ghostwriting or appearances

Busta Rhymes
Mystikal
Christina Milian
Chris Richardson
Tyga
Drake
Wayne
Nicki Minaj

Breh,this is a formidable lineup if we talking hit records

we not even discussing the lower tier

 

[kp404]

From what I have understood, when the owner signs the artist, they pay the artist, which is a business expense. Again, I may be wrong, but I heard that some labels do this;

Another reason nikkaz get shelved is because they sign artist development deals, not record deals....artist development is like the D-League for hip hop...you gotta get your name extra hot and prove to the label that you are worth the money they invest in different ways..if the artist does not deliver quality (commercial) shyt that can get hot, then they either resign another artist development contract, or they get dropped...

 

[NSSVO]

Its like an affilation deal. You gotta cook on your own.

 

[360dagod]

Its like an affilation deal. You gotta cook on your own.

I believe yo gotti had that when he signed a production deal under CMR...

 

[stealthbomber]

Its like an affilation deal. You gotta cook on your own.

exactly. it's basically just a connection to get shows and free studio time. cmr takes a little off the top but they put in their own work.

 

[Mr. Negative]

@The HONORABLE SKJ

Beat me to it.

 

[Peter Parker]

Co-sign @ affiliation

Tyga says he's never gotten a dime from YMCMB