First Chain Records accepts selected music submissions from independent artists, producers, songwriters and collaborators. The label supports artists with release setup, distribution support, promotional pitching, blog visibility, streaming link support, YouTube audio/video support, publishing assistance where applicable, royalty reporting where available and catalogue support. Full legal terms are provided privately to selected artists before any release is distributed or promoted.
For a standard artist release, the submission fee is USD150 for a single, USD250 for an EP, and USD450 for an album. These fees support release administration, metadata preparation, catalogue setup, distribution preparation, release-page setup, reporting setup and label coordination. A standard release applies where Kin Asta is not featured and First Chain Records has not funded the production.
For standard artist releases, the artist receives 70% of master royalties, 70% of publishing royalties, and 70% of live performance income. First Chain Records receives the remaining 30%. Where Kin Asta collaborates on a release or where the label funds the release, the artist or collaborators receive 50% of master royalties and 50% of publishing royalties, while live performance income remains 70% for the artist. Any producer participation is handled as agreed, usually from the First Chain Records side.
First Chain Records may support accepted releases through blog promotion, streaming link promotion, social media support, YouTube audio/video support, radio pitching, playlist or curator pitching, press/blog pitching and campaign monitoring. Promotion depends on release quality, campaign level, artist effort, platform availability and label budget. The label does not guarantee streams, income, playlist placement, radio play, views, followers, chart position or profit.
Artists may receive royalty reports, view-only access where available, analytics, accounting summaries and campaign updates. Before submitting music, artists should prepare final mastered audio, artwork, artist details, producer and songwriter credits, featured artist information, social media links, a short biography and proof of rights clearance where applicable. Artists should not submit music with uncleared samples, stolen beats, unpaid producer claims, unapproved features or disputed ownership.
All submissions are reviewed by First Chain Reords. Submission does not guarantee acceptance, release or promotion. Selected artists will receive a formal label agreement before any approved release is distributed, promoted or added to the First Chain Records catalogue.
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