Independent Publishing House
Fuck U Pay Me
Publications
Knowledge. Ownership. Wealth.
Books, planners, audio and publishing services built for artists, producers and creative business owners who intend to own everything they build.
- 18
- Titles in print
- 42
- Podcast episodes
- 9.4k
- Readers served
- 45%
- Author royalty base
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Full-service publishing: editorial, design, print, distribution and audiobook production.
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Author-favourable terms, transparent royalty ledgers and rights that stay with the creator.
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Featured Publications
Available as PDF, EPUB, paperback, hardcover, audiobook and signed editions.
Navigating The Shark
Infested Music Industry
Contracts, leverage and survival for independent artists
Navigating The Shark Infested Music Industry
Read the deal before the deal reads you.
Independent Artist
Blueprint
Build a career you actually own
Independent Artist Blueprint
No label. No permission. No excuses.
Producer
Blueprint
From beats to business
Producer Blueprint
Your placements are worthless without paperwork.
Ownership Over
Everything
Equity, catalog and generational leverage
Ownership Over Everything
Knowledge. Ownership. Wealth.
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Bundles
The Ownership Library
- — Ownership Over Everything
- — Independent Artist Blueprint
- — Business Ownership Workbook
Digital bundle — PDF + EPUB of all three titles
Add bundleFull Planner System
- — Artist Career Planner
- — Producer Business Planner
- — Music Release Planner
Printable PDF bundle
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Publishing Services
Pick a single stage or run the whole production line with us.
Manuscript Assessment
Structural read with a written editorial report and a publishing recommendation.
From $450 · 2 weeks
Editorial & Line Edit
Developmental and line editing to get the manuscript shelf-ready.
From $1,800 · 4-6 weeks
Cover & Interior Design
Luxury cover art direction plus print and ebook interior typesetting.
From $1,200 · 3 weeks
Print & Distribution
ISBN, print setup, global retail distribution and inventory strategy.
From $2,400 · 6 weeks
Audiobook Production
Studio recording, direction, mastering and audiobook retail delivery.
From $2,900 · 5 weeks
Podcast-to-Book Conversion
Turn an episode archive into a structured, sellable book.
From $3,400 · 8 weeks
Have a manuscript or an episode archive?
Submit your project in under five minutes. We respond to every submission within 10 business days.
The Podcast
Conversations that
become books
Every season feeds the catalog. Episodes are transcribed, restructured and published through our podcast-to-book conversion path.
- 4258 min
Your Masters Are Not Your Money
Danielle Ortiz — Catalog Analyst
- 4164 min
The Producer Who Sued and Won
Marcus Bell — Producer
- 4071 min
Advances, Recoupment and the Fine Print
Yara Kone — Music Attorney
No Cost
Free Library
Templates and checklists used inside our published books. Free with an email.
Split Sheet Template Pack
Producer, writer and featured artist split sheets ready to sign.
6 pages · PDF
ChecklistContract Red Flag Checklist
22 clauses to find before you sign a recording or management deal.
4 pages · PDF
PlannerRelease Rollout Timeline
The 12-week pre-release schedule from our Music Release Planner.
8 pages · PDF