About How 2 Get Signed
Hi, my name is Lamar "Mac Millz" McIntyre, and I am the founder of How 2 Get Signed. I have over 15 years of experience providing services to independent and mainstream artists. How 2 get signed is not here to sell you a dream. We're not here to help you chase a record deal. We're here to help you get paid.
How 2 Get Signed is a digital education brand built for independent artists who are done waiting for a label to validate them. We teach musicians how to build a real money system around their talent — using streaming royalties, publishing registration, merch, sync licensing, live performances, content monetization, fan memberships, and direct-to-fan offers.
Here's the truth: streaming alone won't build your career. But an independent rapper who stacks Spotify royalties with limited merch drops, paid features, local shows, and a TikTok funnel driving traffic to a Shopify store? That's a business. That's what we teach.
We also make sure you're collecting every dollar you've already earned. Most artists release music without registering their songs, which means they miss out on money from radio play, digital radio, live performances, and public use. We show you how to get right with ASCAP, BMI, SoundExchange, and publishing admin services so nothing falls through the cracks.
Bottom line: a song isn't just a song. It's a music video, a merch drop, a sync opportunity, a TikTok campaign, a fan membership perk, and a digital product — all at once. We teach you how to stretch one creative asset into multiple income streams.
The goal was never just to get signed. The goal is to get paid, own your value, and build leverage so strong that labels come to you. How 2 Get Signed gives you the tools, strategies, and confidence to make that happen.