Start a Lyric Video Service for Independent Artists

1. 1

   Get the rights model straight

   You work for the artist, on the artist's song, and they keep the rights. Never build the business on lyric videos of mainstream hits you do not have permission for; that is a takedown machine, not a company.

2. 2

   Build two samples that show your range

   One clean minimal style and one animated style, made for friends' tracks or royalty-free songs. Artists buy what they can see.

3. 3

   Set per-video packages

   A basic package (clean text sync) and a premium one (animation, effects, artwork integration), commonly in the $75 to $500 range per video depending on complexity. Write the packages once in the Offer Builder (/offer-builder).

4. 4

   Pitch where artists already promote

   Independent artist groups, producer communities, open-mic circles, and the comment sections of release announcements. Every 'out now' post with no video is a lead.

5. 5

   Deliver release-ready, everywhere

   Full video for YouTube plus vertical cuts for Shorts, TikTok, and Reels, announced from your own accounts using the Social Media Studio (/social). Half of your marketing is clients' videos performing in public with your name in the description.

6. 6

   Turn singles into retainers

   Active artists release constantly. Offer a per-release deal or a monthly retainer for their whole rollout, and set up clean invoicing through /getpaid so repeat work is frictionless.

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