Roc Nation Distribution for Independent Artists

My Video Production Setup

The host J Nolan is an independent Hip-Hop artist, songwriter, and music business educator from Atlanta, GA. His music has been featured in Kevin Hart's "Zero F's Given" on Netflix, Lizzo's "Watch Out For The Big Grrrls" on Prime Video, NBA 2K22, ESPN, The Hype on HBO Max, and over 200 major TV/Film productions. He's performed on shows for NPR Music's Tiny Desk On The Road Tour, A3C, Hot 97's "Top Shelf Freestyle", and World Emcee. He's helped hundreds of independent artists and creators learn about the business of music and has consulted many to enhance their brands.

[nicolecupcake]

I’m a new subscriber but I love hearing about the business side of the music industry. Your videos are so insightful and the unbiased reporting is refreshing!

[ChochaGurl]

As soon as they accepted me they locked me out of my account. I find that to be quite strange I literally was newly accepted. Maybe it’s a blessing that I can’t see.

[Karlhto]

I applied yesterday for roc nation distribution and I got approved today. It's basicallly the same EQ Distro than before

[irwinabrigo]

I subscribe because I have music here and I like watching/listening to you videos. Keep it up.

[JoshuaNorman-vp]

ROC nation has alot of potential artist roles independent movements are official, it good to know about distribution for artists such as me and inspiring ROC reps. Shouts out to Shawn Carter and the whole roc nation. Biggs Burke ECT and J Nolan. To all the academia who wants to sign with ROC nation it's entertainment. God bless bloc-j AKA books. Merrill park is next. MKE luv

[daohezone]

This is going to be crazy work for Hip-hop industry.

[donovanbremmer]

Smart move I dnt know why other ppl ddnt see the open lane

[HAGGISJOHNSON]

I went from unitedmasters to roc nation distro. I love it so far its better than UM.

[nicholasverando]

I like the deal. I really don't like the 80/ 15. But it's the roc I guess it worth it

[TexasChick]

Thank you for clarifying about Megan not being Roc Nation's "artist". However, you know there's *ALWAYS* gonna be ppl that will think what they want.

[officialsrsmuzikworld]

This sounds like a game changer if you know what you want

[SimonPhoenix]

I think most labels are gonna move to this model soon - let the masses do all the work then get behind anything that gets traffic and increase their backend percentage - no investment required

[TJVegan.]

I am so thankful this video showed up in my feed. Subscribed. Releasing music in the fall ❗️

[lilkhalil]

To me it’s Distrokid if Distrokid was free lol 🤣 but yeah i use roc nation distribution it’s aight it just take a long time to put music on platforms Distrokid go faster tho in my opinion

[iamsouthernmackmook]

No wonder they don’t want no up front money they own 15 percent of your publishing I guess they gotta make money some how huh

[HAGGISJOHNSON]

UM didn't offer video distribution even tho i was asking for years because i didn't want to distribute music on UM and video thru distrokid. Also i have been with UM from beginning when everything was free then they changed it and start charging $60 a year for Select where u keep 100% royalties but if dont pay annually they start removing your content from platforms. My biggest concern was if something happened to me i want my music out forever. I have been with rocnation distro about a month and they have created my vevo channel, merged my YouTube channel to one main channel, i can drop songs that wasn't getting cleared thru UM.

[chinchinveo]

Thanks god I know 🔥🔥🔥 my friends I’m rocnation thanks god

[traycitomke]

Can I upload Motion Art to apple with them? I currently use distrokid but can only use a still image as cover art.

[JoystickJa]

Some tell me that this distribution agreements gone start blocking label deals outside they label

[miclomusic]

So it’s free ?! I need help man I’m working wit a marketing team and they said it was 500 to lock in wit roc nation