Understanding The Music Modernization Act: Highlights And Benefits For Artists, Songwriters
A massive piece of legislation, the Music Modernization Act has, at long last, finally passed through both the House and the Senate. Here entertainment industry lawyer Wallace Collins looks at. Continue reading
What Will Spotify Direct Distribution Pay Artists? Less Than The Labels Get
Spotify opened the floodgates last week with a commitment to allow all artists to upload music to the streamer with no fees or commissions. But a look inside the offering. Continue reading
What Free Spotify Uploads Means For Soundcloud, Artists: Bruce Houghton, Michael Brandvold, Jay Gilbert Weigh In
Bruce Houghton from Hypebot and Skyline Artists sits down with music marketers Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert of the Music Biz Weekly podcast to discuss news that artists will be. Continue reading
3 Steps To Proving Plagiarism Of Your Song
Many songwriters, particularly those just starting out, may live in constant fear of their creative work being stolen from them, a fear which the music industry's constant stream of litigation. Continue reading
10 Most Influential College Radio Stations In The US
Many a legend tells of the big breakout that came as the result of an early pickup by a college radio station, and while radio may not have the grip. Continue reading
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. and Indie Music
Our sage council for the music industry's scrappy do-it-yourselfers this week covered how to create free, simple music videos, how to utilize YouTube's paid fan memberships as a small-scale creator,. Continue reading
4 New Ways To Beat The Facebook Algorithm
It's been several months since Facebook made massive changes to its News Feed algorithm, changes which made it much harder for music marketers to utilize the platform for promotion. Now. Continue reading
Attracting More Views On Your SoundCloud Releases
For musicians, growing a solid reputation on SoundCloud is key, as the platform provides opportunities to take their work to the next level, although the way in which they manage. Continue reading
Music Copyright Law And The Consumer: Understanding The Basics
While copyright law is often covered from the perspective of musicians and labels, we don't often look at it from the point of the consumer. Still, even as a casual. Continue reading
How To Sign Up For Spotify’s Free Music Distribution
Spotify has announced a new feature that allows almost any artist to upload music onto the service for free and collect royalties without any fees or going through a distributor. Continue reading
