18/02/2026
Rodney “DarkChild” Jerkins, the Grammy-winning genius behind hits like Destiny Childs' “Say My Name”, Beyoncés' "Déjà Vu”, Szas' "Shirt" and Toni Braxton "He Wasn’t Man Enough”, recently shared some real talk on the YouTube Show "And the Writer Is…:
Many producers lose publishing splits because creators want files fast. Extra collaborators get added without notice and suddenly, your slice of the pie shrinks.
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I have also outlined one of the many approaches to addressing this challenge, ensuring that your rights and revenue are properly safeguarded.
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