How did we allow our society to devolve to a point where we are tagging our own bags at the airport?
12.03.2026 08:08
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How did we allow our society to devolve to a point where we are tagging our own bags at the airport?
Booked a 5am flight to Austin for SXSW which seemed like a smart, responsible decision when I made it.
Unfortunately I made that decision as a completely different person than the one who has to wake up for it.
If you’re at SXSW this week and have a contract question, come find me.
No sleep till Austin. For real.
My biggest SXSW tip: remember the whole point is music discovery.
Network, eat the tacos, do the parties, but make time to wander into a random showcase and see something you’ve never heard of.
Some of my favorite bands were discovered on tiny SXSW stages. Every year I go back chasing that feeling
This condensed version of SXSW is making scheduling outrageous
My SXSW schedule looks like a Jackson Pollock painting.
Right now is honestly the busiest I’ve ever been (which I love) but please give me a little grace while I work through everything. If you’re waiting on me, don’t hesitate to follow up.
The Donkey Kong Country soundtrack had absolutely no reason to go that hard.
I don’t know, man. I’m seeing a lot of cool SXSW events, but not many that actually seem centered around the music.
SXSW is basically Coachella for people whose job is emailing PDFs
Wild seeing folks pay $$$ to “consultants” & “gurus” with no receipts.
I’m an actual entertainment lawyer—licensed, experienced, battle-tested—sharing real advice & expertise for way less than what people spend on fluff.
If you want the real thing, let’s talk. 🎶⚖️
Nothing wrong with a Saturday night that’s just records, good food, and no emails. Low-key nights are underrated.
PSA for Artists, Labels & Publicists: I do want to be on your press lists. Flood my inbox with releases, please. 🌊
Just don’t send it to my law firm email. If you want me on your PR list, use
👉 randy@cigarcitymanagement.com
It’s @ganserband.bsky.social in the headphones, ocean in the view. Existential but make it coastal.
There are only 12 notes in Western music… and yet somehow we’ve gotten both Beethoven’s 9th and “Pink Pony Club.”
Tuesday Night Studio Vibes
Listening parties are one of my favorite parts of music culture. Sharing songs in real time, seeing first reactions, and celebrating the work. Got one tonight, can’t wait.
The fastest way to lose your rights? Handshake deals. Protect your art before it’s too late.
Has anybody made a Tweetdeck-like app to follow X, Threads, and Bluesky feeds all together?
Not every lawyer in music is a music fan first. That’s the problem. If you don’t love the art, how can you protect it?
Every week I talk to artists who tell me, ‘I wish I had run this contract by you first.’ Don’t wait until it’s too late — schedule a consultation and make sure you’re covered.
👉 calendly.com/randyojedalaw
Not to be petty but…
You’re out here dropping music videos for songs made by producers you never paid?
Be serious.
Don’t know what to listen to? Slayer.
Driving? Slayer.
Showering? Slayer.
Filing your taxes? You guessed it—Slayer.
The answer is always Slayer. 🤘🔥
Seeing a lot of “music biz experts” charging $300+ for vague advice and zero legal context. No background. Just big talk.
Meanwhile, I’m a licensed music lawyer with label + management experience — and I’m offering 30-minute consults for $100 all May.
Real advice. Real answers. Real progress.
If you can afford Balenciaga, you can afford to pay your producers.
Simple.
Artists always hear:
“Just be grateful you even got an offer.”
Nah.
Be grateful you had the guts to walk away from a bad one.
The right deal respects your value.
The wrong deal bleeds your career dry before it even gets moving.
What’s one red flag you’ve learned to spot the hard way? 🚩
If you need me this weekend, I’ll be somewhere between “getting my life together” and “taking a four-hour nap.”
This is a mutual aid thread for musicians:
New song? EP? Album? Drop the link.
No playlist? No label? No industry plant energy?
Cool—we’re the promo now.
Post:
• Artist name + track
• Link (Bandcamp = bonus points)
• Tell us what it means to you, if you want
Randy Ojeda Law was built on a simple idea: artists deserve legal support that’s clear, honest, and actually useful.
I’ve toured. I’ve managed bands. I’ve signed deals. Now I protect people from the fine print I used to fall into.
No billable hours. No BS.
Music Law. Simplified.