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You Own the Music. But Who Owns the Pipes?

Richard L'Hommedieu AI music licensing, artificial intelligence music industry, artist business strategy, artist data ownership, artist ecosystem, artist identity, artist independence, artist ownership, artist revenue, artist source of truth, artist websites, creator economy, DDEX, decentralized music, direct-to-fan, fan data ownership, fan passport, fan relationships, independent artists, independent labels, independent music, independent music distribution, Indie music business, major labels, making a Scene, master ownership, music business, music catalog management, music copyright, music data portability, music distribution, music distribution companies, music industry, music industry consolidation, music industry infrastructure, music industry middle class, music industry technology, music infrastructure ownership, music licensing, music metadata, music provenance, music publishing, music rights, music rights management, music streaming, music tech, portable independence, private equity music industry, sync licensing, Web3 music 0 Comments September 11, 2026

The post discusses how independent artists, while advised to own their music, increasingly depend on corporate frameworks for distribution and infrastructure. It emphasizes the need for “portable independence,” where artists retain control over essential business data and relationships, enabling them to adapt if service providers change. This evolution reflects the music industry’s shift toward corporate consolidation and highlights the importance of navigating these dependencies for long-term success.