Where authentic Southern soul meets psychedelic sound. Home of Poor-Boys Record Label — publishing, protecting, and distributing original music worldwide through Ditto Music, SoundCloud, Tidal, Spotify, Apple Music, and beyond.
Stream Cecil Knowles on Tidal — HiFi lossless quality. Music published through Knowles Music Publishing (BMI). All rights reserved © Cecil Wayne Knowles / Poor-Boys Record Label.
Listen to Unknown — the debut album from Cecil Knowles. Available on SoundCloud and all major platforms via Ditto Music distribution. Features original psychedelic rock in the 1968 style.
CWKRECORDS distributes all Knowles Music Publishing and Poor-Boys Record Label releases through Ditto Music — delivering music to 200+ streaming platforms and digital stores worldwide, with 100% royalty retention and full ISRC/UPC assignment.
Visit Ditto MusicKnowles Music Publishing is a fully registered BMI-affiliated publisher. Every composition, recording, and lyric released under CWKRECORDS and Poor-Boys Record Label is protected by BMI performance rights — ensuring Cecil Knowles and all affiliated songwriters receive royalties every time their music is performed, broadcast, or streamed.
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All contracts are prepared for Knowles Music Publishing (BMI) and Poor-Boys Record Label, Samson, Alabama. View, download, and print below.
Standard exclusive recording contract for new artists signing with Poor-Boys Record Label. Covers recordings, masters, royalty splits, and release obligations.
Single-song or co-publishing agreement administered through Knowles Music Publishing (BMI). Covers composition rights, mechanical royalties, and sync licensing.
Exclusive or non-exclusive producer agreement covering beat licensing, production royalties, and co-writing credits under Poor-Boys Record Label productions.
Agreement for collaborative songwriting sessions. Defines percentage splits, BMI co-registration, and ownership of jointly created compositions.
Agreement governing distribution of recordings through Ditto Music and third-party platforms including SoundCloud, Spotify, Apple Music, and TIDAL.
Proprietary license asserting ownership of AI-assisted compositions and creative works under Knowles Music Publishing. Defines AI authorship policy and rights assertion.
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Born from the red clay and pine forests of Samson, Alabama, CWKRECORDS represents the creative life's work of Cecil Wayne Knowles — musician, songwriter, and music publisher operating at the intersection of classic soul, blues, and psychedelic rock.
Under the CWKRECORDS umbrella, Knowles Music Publishing (BMI-affiliated) handles all publishing rights and royalty administration, while Poor-Boys Record Label serves as the official recording imprint — releasing music distributed worldwide through Ditto Music with SoundCloud as the primary streaming home.
The catalog spans original psychedelic rock in the 1968 tradition, soulful R&B ballads, electric blues, and introspective singer-songwriter compositions. CWKRECORDS is actively signing new artists to the Poor-Boys roster — bringing Southern authenticity to a global audience.
Sign with CWKRECORDSBMI-affiliated music publishing company handling copyright registration, royalty collection, sync licensing, and mechanical licensing for all compositions by Cecil Wayne Knowles and affiliated songwriters.
BMI PUBLISHERThe recording imprint of CWKRECORDS. Releasing authentic Southern music worldwide. Distributed through Ditto Music and SoundCloud. Home to artist Cecil Knowles and an expanding roster of original talent.
ACTIVE LABELMusic reaches 200+ platforms including Spotify, Apple Music, TIDAL, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, Pandora, iHeart, Deezer, and more — through Ditto Music with full ISRC/UPC control and 100% royalty retention.
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