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Posted on March 31, 2021March 31, 2021 by mystik

Performing Rights Organizations vs Distributors

Ok, so one of my band's Mystik Luminate have just been asked to register for either ASCAP or BMI in order for our label manager to register us for our latest release's performance royalties. This is leading me & my brother to start discussing & investigating which performing rights organization (or PRO) to use... BMI is free, where as ASCAP has a $50 fee for songwriting & also for publishing... Or so it seems according to this video I just found which discusses a bit more about them, including how they differentiate for publishing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bvum75E14Jk COUNTER ARGUMENT Aaaand for a…

Posted on March 31, 2021March 31, 2021 by mystik — Leave a comment

Mystik Luminate “Spectral Transit” Release Date: April 16, 2021

I'm excited to announce that our Mystik Luminate song Spectral Transit will be released to worldwide, online distribution on my birthday this year! What a crazy shift this year and last has been. But, I'm super stoked that this banger has finally found it's way to the surface of all the various streaming and download systems of the interweb! Make sure to check it out as it's a full on journey. Definitely a classic psytrance stomper. I'll update here with streaming links once it's out. Here's a listen, hope you enjoy!

Posted on March 26, 2021March 27, 2021 by mystik

NFTs & The Music Industry

So, I have been hearing about NFTs recently from one of my media and game developer friends named Greg over at Superframe Media and I had no idea what he was talking about. A non-fungible, what?! So, how do you take those? It sounds something related to Bitcoin but for authenticity of a digital product...? Which is sort of what it is, I think? I really still have very little idea. But what I'm thinking is some kind of block-chain enabled technology to authenticate and certify something...ownership? Original or limited edition artwork? The more I think about it, it does…

Posted on June 30, 2020June 27, 2021 by mystik

2020 Progressive Tech House Demo

Hey music fans! Here is a progressive techno and house demo, presented both as a studio mix and individual tracks with some of my latest music from 2019 and 2020. This is a mix of a few live jams & recorded tracks that were done on the Akai Force as well as the Synthstrom Deluge, some using Ableton Live and Native Instruments Maschine or Apple Logic Pro as well for the DAW and some sequencing. Disclaimer - this demo contains unreleased and raw DEMO level material. I make no claim now to it being in any kind of "final" or…

Posted on May 23, 2020March 31, 2021 by mystik — Leave a comment

Mystik Luminate “Whereverie” Release Date: May 23, 2020

I'm excited to announce that our Mystik Luminate song "Whereverie" will be released to worldwide, online distribution on May 23, 2020 via Outer Limits Music. Thanks Garrett! What a crazy year this has been already. But, I'm really excited that this track has finally found it's way to you! You can check out the full track below. Definitely a mathy mindbending brainteaser! For streaming links, head over to Mystik Luminate's Official Website once it's out. Have a listen & hope you enjoy!