Elizabeth Music Group and First Class Cartel Announce Strategic Publishing & Record Label Joint Venture

The music industry continues to evolve, and independent artists need more than distribution alone to build sustainable careers. Today's creators require global royalty collection, publishing representation, sync licensing opportunities, strategic release support, and a team that understands both the creative and business sides of music.

That is why Elizabeth Music Group and First Class Cartel are proud to officially announce a strategic joint venture designed to help artists, producers, and songwriters unlock new opportunities around the world.

A Complete Music Business Partnership

This partnership combines the strengths of both companies to create a full-service ecosystem for music creators.

Through this joint venture, First Class Cartel artists and producers gain access to the global infrastructure of Elizabeth Music Group while continuing to benefit from the culture, artist development, and creative direction that First Class Cartel is known for.

Together, the companies will provide support across every stage of a creator's career from releasing music to collecting royalties and pursuing major sync licensing opportunities.

Global Music Publishing

One of the biggest challenges independent musicians face is ensuring every royalty is properly collected.

As part of this partnership, musicians will have access to professional publishing collection through Elizabeth Music Group, including:

• Publishing royalty collection with monthly royalty payouts

• Song registration with performing rights organizations (PROS) and global pay sources

• International collection

• YouTube publishing royalties

• Metadata management

• Royalty reporting and transparent payouts

The goal is simple: allow musicians to spend more time making music while ensuring they receive the publishing income they have earned worldwide.

Record Label Services & Distribution

The joint venture also provides comprehensive record label support for releases.

Services include:

• Digital distribution

• Release planning and strategy

• Metadata management

• Catalog management

• Ongoing release support

• Artist development resources

Whether an artist is releasing their first single or expanding an established catalog, the partnership provides the infrastructure needed to reach listeners across major digital streaming platforms.

Sync Licensing Opportunities

Music synchronization has become one of the fastest-growing revenue streams for independent creators.

Through Elizabeth Music Group's sync network, musicians represented under the joint venture with First Class Cartel may be considered for opportunities across television, film, advertising, gaming, sports, trailers, digital media, and branded campaigns.

The partnership also provides:

• Access to curated sync briefs through the Elizabeth Music Group Discord community

• Opportunities to pitch instrumentals, songs, beats, and melody loops

• Creative pitching to music supervisors

• Opportunities for commercial licensing

While no placements are ever guaranteed, the goal is to maximize opportunities by actively representing high-quality music for synchronization.

Built for Artists, Producers & Songwriters

The music business has become increasingly collaborative. Successful careers are often built through teams that specialize in different areas of the industry.

This joint venture reflects that philosophy.

First Class Cartel continues to focus on discovering talent, developing artists and producers, and building creative momentum, while Elizabeth Music Group provides the publishing support, distribution, staff, and business infrastructure necessary to support long-term growth.

Together, the partnership creates a stronger foundation for creators looking to build sustainable careers rather than simply release songs.

Looking Ahead

The launch of the Elizabeth Music Group × First Class Cartel joint venture represents a shared commitment to helping independent creators compete on a global level.

By combining record label services, music publishing, distribution, royalty collection, and sync licensing support under one collaborative partnership, the joint venture is designed to give artists and producers access to the professional resources traditionally reserved for larger organizations.

As the partnership grows, both companies look forward to expanding opportunities, developing new talent, and helping creators turn great music into long-term careers.

The future of independent music is built on collaboration and this joint venture is just the beginning.