Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):

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A:  The label helps the artist avoid hassles with business-related tasks and expenses. 

We (me and my AI agents) master tracks if needed, help spread the artist's music to various platforms with global distribution and royalty collection.  We ensure metadata is correct, cover art is in the right format and resolution, etc. We help promote the artist in various ways, while allowing them the peace of mind to make their music without the worry of an improper release strategy leading to few or no views, little or no pay, and potential plagiarism or piracy.  Why worry about that stuff?

Having a label is important for AI musicians due to the potential for lawsuits.

Better that a label gets sued than you as an artist.

 That's why I started Gamahea Records, to cover my rear in case of legal shenanigans.  Not everyone can afford to do this, as it's expensive and time consuming, honestly more so than I first expected.

 It's also an endless maze of paperwork and places to register with or sign up for.  It took me a while to get it all figured out.  I'll try to help spare others the same headaches by signing them on once I'm ready to officially begin signing other artists.

 For now it's only me and my music as I tinker and get things operating smoothly.  It'll be a while before I see profits, and I'm not signing anyone else until I know for certain that it will be profitable in the long-term. So far, things are coming along nicely and I hope to have this site and the label itself all fixed up and fully operational by mid March or sooner.

A complete list of services and benefits will be added here and to the "About" page, as soon as I've gotten it finalized.  I've got some nice perks up my sleeves for members, artists, and guests, but want to ensure I can make it all happen before announcing anything.

A:  Simply put, YES.  Generally, the label will own the copyright to licensed songs and albums, FOR the duration of the contract.  If the artist chooses to end the contract, those rights are returned to them.  In the future (once the business is profitable enough), I plan to be able to offer Copyright protection assistance to signed artists (ie. the label will pay for those expensive US Copyright office fees).  This will be a standard thing eventually. When the contract is up, the artist keeps those rights if they choose not to renew.

More info will be added later, but rest assured I am running a fully legit business here, and I won't steal your music or let anyone else do it.  That's part of being a label.  As license holder of your intellectual property, I'll do my best to guard it from misuse and piracy.

A: NEVER!  The label makes its profits by contracting with artists and taking a pre-determined cut of future profits (10-20%) in exchange for the benefits the label provides.  Some contract types may provide more benefits than others.  A full list of contract deals will be available soon.

A: The label has multiple types of contracts.  A full list will be posted soon with all the relevant information.  Contract types include the industry standards:

- Individual songs / singles

- Administration

- Exclusive

- Co-Publishing

- Participation

- Foreign Sub Licensing

(I plan to keep the label's cut as small as possible while still maintaining a realistic profit. This will encourage more artists to sign on and help grow the label's catalogue)

A:  Gamahea Records is a niche label that specifically caters to Udio.com AI music creators and DAW users who do not need a recording studio or touring.  This cuts down greatly on operating costs, and allows me

to run this label on a shoestring budget so that it can have time to grow and become successful.

Other AI such as Suno will not be accepted a this time, due to various factors.  Only Udio music will be allowed for now, as well as music generated by artists using Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) software such as Fruity Loops Studio, Ableton, etc.

Artists who are considering signing with the label should note that in general, AI lyrics are not acceptable.

If the song is 100% AI-generated (AI made both the music and lyrics) then it will likely be rejected.

This is because distributors don't like 100% AI-generated music, and there's a lot of pushback.

Write your own lyrics, or edit it somehow in Audacity or some other software, and it's good to go.

A: I'm keeping strict track of all money and where it's going.  All donations to this site will go towards the setting up and daily operations of the record label.  I still have my day job, so my personal expenses are generally covered.  I'm also dumping money into the label myself, but I don't make much and work is slow this time of year.  Any donation of any amount is greatly appreciated and will help me a lot!  Big thanks to all donors, I will remember you when it comes time to hand out free merch and stuff.  :)

I'll be opening a web store section on this site soon, along with a section for royalty free beats which I will give away as samples. 

A: Of course!  All contracts allow the artist to walk away whenever they want to.  This label exists for the artists, and as such I want them to be happy, even if it means them leaving.  If an artist chooses to end their contract, the Copyrights to their music signed via that contract will go back to the artist.  If an artist chooses to fully leave the label, all their music will be taken down from the site, but will remain published by the distributor.   The artists gets back their music + rights, and the music stays up.  The label will not be held responsible for anything that happens after that (such as the artist experiencing a profit loss).

A: Feel free to use the contact form on the homepage if you have questions that I haven't already answered.

I should get an alert immediately and be able to quickly respond if I'm able.  If you would like to speak with me directly, send me (Gamahea) a friend request on Discord.  I'm on Discord every day, and will be more likely there to respond faster for now as I stay busy getting everything ready.