A music-business school, embedded inside a working publisher.
The Red Academy is a tutoring program for college music-business students, delivered remotely and on-site at our New Orleans headquarters and The Box Studios of Harlem. Curriculum is taught by working publishers, supervisors, and engineers. Founding cohort enrollment is open; articulation agreements are in development.
Publishing & MLC Compliance
Splits, registrations, PRO filings, and the mechanical-licensing pipeline from first session to first royalty check.
- Split sheet template
- ASCAP/BMI registration walkthrough
- MLC matching audit
Sync & Licensing
How music supervisors actually buy. One-stop catalogs, pre-clearance, cue sheets, and pitching the BRNP way.
- Cue sheet exports
- Supervisor pitch deck
- Mock licensing negotiation
Artist Development
Run the long game: brand architecture, release strategy, A&R relationships, and protecting the work.
- 12-month release plan
- Brand bible
- Mentorship office hours
Catalog Monetization
Streaming, sync, direct-to-fan, merch, sponsorship. Build the revenue stack for a sustainable catalog.
- P&L workbook
- DSP analytics primer
- Sponsorship deck
ASCAP writer/publisher, founder of Big Red NOLA Publishing, head engineer at The Box Studios of Harlem. Teaches the Publishing & Sync pillars.
Rotating senior publisher seat — open for partnership. Leads MLC matching clinics and PRO registration workshops each cohort.
Working music supervisor seat — open for partnership. Delivers live licensing critiques and brief-reading sessions.
Operating partner seat — open for partnership. Teaches the P&L workbook, catalog valuation, and creator-funding stack.
Apply to the Next Cohort
Scholarship seats available through our Enterprise CSR partners.