MICHAEL UNG (The Sarge)
THE SARGE — comic book series by U.S. Army Infantry veteran and Colorado Springs artist Michael Ung. Hip-hop and pop-punk-rock musician, producer, and sound designer. CEO of The Sarge LLC and MHX Entertainment. Published and featured on Billboard Hip Hop. Founder of BUST OUT THE BOX, the monthly multi-genre music residency at Wagon Wheel Sports Bar & Concert Hall in Colorado Springs. Issue #0 drops free Sept 27, 2026. Stay Different.
Maya flips a loop and gets taken down for an uncleared sample. The crew clears it right: two copyrights, interpolation.
An indie filmmaker has 48 hours to find a trailer song. The crew cuts the red tape: how sync licensing works.
A bedroom producer's music lives only on her laptop. The crew kicks open the gates: distributors, UPCs, release dates.
A touring band with no manager and no money learns the most overlooked bag in music: performance royalties.
How THE SARGE assembled his crew to battle the villains terrorizing working artists. The free issue that starts it all.