Death By Lipstick

Death By Lipstick Music Producer | Artist Development
Monetization. Structure. Standards. We don’t just create. We elevate.

I’ll tell you what made me stop on this one.The deeper I get into publishing, the more I realize how many artists are cr...
08/21/2026

I’ll tell you what made me stop on this one.

The deeper I get into publishing, the more I realize how many artists are creating real assets every day without thinking of them that way.

We make the song. We release it. We move on to the next thing.

But now AI is changing the conversation around music, ownership, identity, and permission — and suddenly the boring stuff isn’t so boring anymore.

Spotify is introducing labels for AI-generated artist identities.

Round Hill is suing Anthropic and Suno over alleged unauthorized AI training.

And both stories made me think about the same question:

If somebody challenged your ownership tomorrow, could you prove what’s yours?

Not just say it.

Prove it.

Who wrote the song?
Who owns the composition?
Who owns the master?
What were the splits?
Who contributed?
What did everyone agree to?
Where is it registered?
Who has permission to license or use it?

I think that’s the part artists need to pay attention to.

Because as AI gets deeper into music, the human side of the work needs better documentation too.

I’m learning this in real time as I go deeper into publishing and catalog organization.

And the more I learn, the more I believe this:

Your song isn’t just content. It’s intellectual property.

You don’t have to be afraid of AI.

But you do need to understand the business around what you create.

Could you prove who owns your last song today? If not, save this post and start with your splits, registrations, and ownership records.

I caught myself doing something I tell artists not to do.Posting just because I felt like I needed to post.And I think t...
08/20/2026

I caught myself doing something I tell artists not to do.

Posting just because I felt like I needed to post.

And I think that’s why social media can get so exhausting.

You’re creating. Editing. Showing up. Trying to stay visible. Trying to keep the algorithm happy.

But sometimes nobody stops to ask:

What is this post actually supposed to do?

I’m changing that in my own business too.

Before I create something now, I ask:

What am I trying to make happen?

Sometimes the job is attention.

Sometimes it’s trust.

Sometimes it’s conversation.

Sometimes it’s getting someone to listen, save, follow, join, buy, or reach out.

And sometimes the job is simply to help someone understand how I think.

That’s actually what this post is doing.

I’m not trying to sell you something here.

I’m showing you how I look at artist marketing, because if you understand how I think, you understand the kind of strategy I bring to the table.

That matters.

Because posting more is not always the answer.

Sometimes the real problem is that the content has no direction.

And when there’s no direction, you can work really hard and still feel like nothing is moving.

So before your next post, ask yourself:

What do I want this person to feel, understand, or do after they see this?

That answer should shape the post.

Don’t just post to stay visible. Post with a reason.

What’s the job of your next post?

Someone responded to outreach, listened, connected with the message, and asked for one simple thing. The lesson is: don’...
08/19/2026

Someone responded to outreach, listened, connected with the message, and asked for one simple thing.

The lesson is: don’t send your whole press kit, five links, and another ask. Just make the next yes easy.

I got a response yesterday from an outreach message—and what I DIDN’T send next is probably more important than what I did.”

“Interest isn’t permission to overwhelm somebody.”

Good music-business relationships aren’t built by squeezing every possible opportunity out of the first yes. Sometimes the smartest follow-up is simply making the next yes easy.

Save this before your next pitch—and send it to the artist who sends 11 links in the first email.

And the second content moment was just a Story:

“Today’s music-business lesson: Don’t make someone work hard to say YES.”

“One ask. One next step. One easy decision.”
“That’s the move.”-Jaunty

What does being proud of who you are sound like? ❤️New music from singer-songwriter Lexi Jones arrives August 28, 2026. ...
08/19/2026

What does being proud of who you are sound like? ❤️

New music from singer-songwriter Lexi Jones arrives August 28, 2026. “Proud to Be a Woman” is a ukulele-driven pop anthem filled with big harmonies, honest storytelling and a chorus made to sing out loud.

It celebrates how far women have come, speaks to what we’re still fighting for and carries a message for everyone: be proud of who you are. We all deserve respect and love.

Choose your version—extended or radio, clean or explicit.

Pre-save now and tag someone who deserves this reminder today. 💪🎶

08/16/2026

One of the coolest things about following credits is realizing how connected music really is. You find one producer, songwriter, or musician… And suddenly their name start showing up on records you’ve loved for years. The sentence is interesting, that somebody’s body of work. Your credits can become the trail that shows people where you’ve been, what you’ve built and what you’re capable of doing next. Go look up a song you love and tell me one person in the credit you didn’t know before – or somebody you were surprised to find worked on it.

08/15/2026

The opportunity usually isn’t where the problem starts. It’s where the unfinished business finally gets exposed. A clean catalogue gives your music a better chance to move when somebody is ready to say yes.

08/15/2026

The opportunity usually isn’t where the problem starts. It’s where the unfinished business finally gets exposed. A clean catalog gives your music a better chance to move when somebody is ready to say yes. publishing licensing

08/13/2026

A good brand can introduce itself before you ever walk into the room. That’s why I’m paying more attention to what people are learning about us overtime – not just what we say in a few posts. When your audience understand your story, well enough to repeat it, they can start opening doors. You may never even know about.

08/12/2026

LESSONS FROM BUILDING DBL one thing I’m realizing is unpaid work doesn’t just cost you money. It cost you time you could’ve spent building your own company, serving pain, clients, creating new opportunities, or resting enough to think clearly. That’s the part. We don’t talk about enough. Every “YES”has a cost somewhere.

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