GARB MGMT

09/07/2022

08/31/2022

Maddie Meier is a musician, teacher, conductor and studio owner in Princeton New Jersey.

When she's not busy running the Neptune High School Choir Program, she conducts music and language lessons from her music studio, Maddie Meier Music. Besides all of her professional endeavors, Maddie is one of the most authentically kind and positive people GARB has ever worked with or met. The way she can lift your spirits with only a few words is a one-of-a-kind gift that makes us so grateful to be able to work with her!

As we transition into fall, keep an eye out for a new blog and podcast from the Maddie Meier Music world!

08/29/2022

GARB MGMT is excited to announce that we are the new Digital Media Consultant for Rise Up Chorus!

Rise Up Chorus is a non-profit community chorus in Metuchen, New Jersey. Their mission of spreading inclusivity and celebrating differences through music, community, and education is a cause that GARB MGMT is elated to be a part of.

With the addition of Rise Up Chorus, we are excited to expand our clientele to groups and organizations that promote and share music; Just like the individual artists GARB works with, these groups need assistance when it comes to the challenges the business brings and GARB MGMT happily provides this relief - all in the name of music :)

08/29/2022

In the entertainment industry, it's common to have multiple streams of income that make up your yearly revenue. Even though this is a common practice, it can be difficult to find and maintain enough forms of income to actually sustain you.

That's why I have written this latest GARBlog -- to offer you specific and attainable ways to earn more income! Check it out here: https://www.garbmgmt.com/blog

08/23/2022

A hiatus from socials due to GARB MGMT's very first business travels! I also got engaged and COVID, but those are stories for another account 😉

SO, let me tell you about this business trip! I drove to Atlanta to meet Carolena for the very first time in person (!!) after working together for over 2 years and Jai for over a year. We spent a few days in Atlanta creating music, art and memories. We then made our way to Orlando to shoot a video and meet another member of the CARO team, Anel Alvarado.

Our time was spent continuing to build the art and business that will carry us into the future & beyond. Carolena is a force to be reckoned with, and this trip only foreshadowed what's to come (tour, anyone?).

Next I went to Athens, Ga, where I worked with the Grammy Award winning producer and my mentor, John Snyder. He is in the process of organizing and digitizing his life's work and the assets that go along with that, and I get to assist! It was a wonderful few days working with media I have never experienced and having the (rare) opportunity to have John Snyder's wisdom bestowed on me for a few days.

All in all, it was a great trip for GARB MGMT and for Garb, personally. I was excited to share and equally excited for what's to come here at GARB MGMT!

07/07/2022

Do you have a Google My Business profile? Did you know this can improve brand recognition?
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To learn more tips like this, check out the latest GarBlog at the link in bio!

06/28/2022

Metadata is an important part of making music because it is how the industry at large can find and credit you to your music.

Oftentimes, metadata can be overwhelming when it’s not organized. One way to avoid this is to gather and document all your metadata immediately following the creation of a song. This way, all the details will be ready for you when you need to access it!

Need help or have questions about organizing your metadata? Message me!

06/23/2022

Follow this guide to register and start earning your digital mechanical royalties! Link is in bio.
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And don’t forget to see if the owes you any of their $424 million in unmatched royalties! 👀

06/21/2022

GARB MGMT’s first client spotlight goes to !

CAROLENA is an independent performer, producer, lyricist, actress and businesswoman from South Florida!

From the studio to the stage, CAROLENA ignites every room she’s in with her raw talent and authentic personality. With 15 years in the industry, she has had her music placed in TV shows like Selling Sunset and Love, Victor, been featured in Music Connection’s Top Prospects and Tiny Desk Concert Series, and performed at the House of Blues New Orleans.

Her list of accolades could go on for miles, but it’s her pen skills that require your attention. Need a pop hit written in under 5 minutes? CARO is your girl. Need a hook to capture an audiences’ attention? Look no further than CARO.
With focus and commitment to her craft, CAROLENA is currently working on her debut album which will showcase her as a performer, songwriter and producer. Not only does she write for herself, but she is also constantly collaborating with and supporting fellow artists.

Nothing short of a super star, CAROLENA brings her best to everything she’s a part of. GARB is proud to work alongside CAROLENA to continue to grow her career and herself as an artist.

06/16/2022

As an independent artist, it can be tricky to know how to collect all your royalties; The first step is to understand what each one means and where to go to collect your money.

First up we have digital mechanical royalties!

Let me know in the comments if you’ve been able to claim any of the $424M from !

08/06/2020

Carolena is a multi-faceted independent artist we proudly Digitally Manage. Her raw talent & emotion is expressed through therapeutic lyrics & transfixing production. Carolena creates music that brings you in with the beat & makes you stay with the lyrics!

07/12/2020

The Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) recently announced tools to help self-administered songwriters & publishers “play their part”. This universally accessible database allows for songwriters to input their metadata to be crossed with metadata provided by Digital Streaming Providers. This tool helps mechanical licensing become less of a conundrum, streamlining the process for all parties involved.

“The Music Data Organization Form is designed as a worksheet to help guide self-administered writers through the process of collecting the data they’ll need to register with The MLC,” said Kris Ahrend, CEO of The MLC. “The form essentially outlines the information self-administered writers will need to compile in order to register their musical works in The MLC Portal.”

The Music Data Organization Form is a worksheet you can use to compile the information you will need to register your musical works with The MLC.