Record Label Automates and Organizes Contracts with Flou

September 5, 2024
Record Label Automates and Organizes Contracts with Flou

Overview

GLIZZYGVNG is an independent record label from Puerto Rico, focused on urban and trap music. They represent artists such as Pressure9x19, Slayter, and YOVNGCHIMI, who collectively attract over 9 million monthly listeners.

The Challenge:

Marena Nogueras, contract manager for GLIZZYGVNG, struggled with the manual, time-consuming process of drafting and managing split sheets. She had to input or copy/paste key metadata like Writer's Name, IPI, Society, Percentage Share, and Publisher's details for each split sheet. Once drafted, the contracts were uploaded to a Drive, converted to PDFs, signed via DocuSign, and re-uploaded to the Drive. This inefficient process, repeated for multiple contracts, consumed hours and risked potential errors

With Flou, what used to take hours now takes less than 40 seconds. It’s the perfect tool for a growing label like ours." – Marena Nogueras, Contract Manager, GLIZZYGVNG

The Requirements:

Marena needed an all-in-one platform to streamline contract management specifically for the music industry. She required a platform with updated contract templates, split sheet management, and features that could support her evolving needs. Additionally, she wanted a team that valued her feedback as someone managing contracts on a daily basis and had the ability to incorporate real-world industry input into platform improvements.

The Solution:

Flou provided GLIZZYGVNG with a comprehensive solution where Marena could draft, sign, and store all contracts in one centralized place. The platform’s ever-growing library of customizable templates saved her thousands of dollars in legal fees. Marena’s favorite feature, EZ Splits, enabled her to input writer information once, generating split sheets in under 40 seconds. This drastically reduced the time spent on repetitive tasks and minimized errors.

"Our songwriters collaborate on a lot of songs. I love that Flou automatically saves contact info, so next time I create a split, I just select the writers instead of starting from scratch." – Marena Nogueras

Moreover, Flou's team listened to Marena’s feedback and implemented improvements such as Tags and My Project, making it easier for users to organize and manage multiple projects.

The Results

With Flou, Marena streamlined the contract creation and signing process, making it effortless to manage even complex contracts involving multiple parties. The time to generate split sheets was reduced from hours to minutes, and all contracts were automatically organized in one place. This allowed GLIZZYGVNG to focus on managing its artists rather than being bogged down by paperwork.

Marena's workflow became more efficient, allowing her to focus on higher-value tasks rather than manual contract management. The platform's ability to grow with the label ensures that as GLIZZYGVNG scales, their contract management system will scale too, providing ongoing peace of mind.

"The fact that they ACTUALLY listened and executed on my feedback is something valuable that you rarely see in the music industry." – Marena Nogueras

TL;DR

Title: GLIZZYGVNG Streamlines Contract Management with Flou

Client: GLIZZYGVNG, an independent record label from Puerto Rico, representing artists like Pressure9x19, Slayter, and YOVNGCHIMI, with over 9 million monthly listeners.

Challenge: Marena Nogueras, contract manager for GLIZZYGVNG, struggled with manually creating split sheets and managing contracts involving multiple parties. The process was tedious, repetitive, and error-prone.

Solution: Flou provided an all-in-one platform for managing contracts. The EZ Splits feature allowed Marena to input writer information once and generate split sheets in under 40 seconds, saving time and eliminating errors. The platform also enabled her to provide feedback that resulted in the launch of new features like Tags and My Project for better organization.

Results:

  • Saved time by reducing split sheet creation from hours to under a minute.
  • Streamlined and automated the contract signing process.
  • Centralized contract management in one platform, improving efficiency and organization.

Quote:
"With Flou, what used to take hours now takes less than 40 seconds. It’s the perfect tool for a growing label like ours." – Marena Nogueras, GLIZZYGVNG