intellectual property, and artist negotiations; he’s currently as the Head of Business and Legal affairs at Giant Music and as an adjunct lecturer at the USC Gould School of Law. Charles has worked with Grammy-winning artists and top-tier record labels, as well as independent artists and startups of all sizes, which has made him more committed to “small island massive” by sharing information and tools that the next generation will need to create capital instead of being capital. Follow his insights on culture, commerce, and creativity in Cultural Capital. Email your music industry questions at letters@yellowcedarmedia and follow him on linkedin.com/in/charleswhamilton. Editor’s note: Charles does not and cannot accept unsolicited music.