
RYLTY helps musicians find missing money
It’s very possible that there is unpaid money owed to you for your music. RYLTY is one of a very small group of companies working on getting artists paid. Nicholas. Continue reading

Music sync is a mess, a new report finds
A new report takes a critical look at the disjointed business of sync clearances and identifies some solutions to the challenges facing music users and creators. The music industry celebrated. Continue reading

5 Icebreaker games to play before you co-write a song
Sometimes writing with other people can be a bit awkward, making it difficult to get a creative flow going. Here are five icebreakers that will help you and your collaborator(s). Continue reading

Songwriters take the win with this Copyright Office ruling
The Copyright Office may have just lifted some weight off the shoulders of songwriters all around by making sure royalties are going to the right people. by Bobby Owsinski of. Continue reading

SoundExchange to use Zelle and Cash App for faster payments to artists
SoundExhange has partnered with Zelle and Cash App to facilitate faster monthly royalty payments to artists. SoundExchange is among the first major music companies to implement mobile payments, a practice. Continue reading

How to create and use Split Sheets for collaborating songwriters
Not sure how to split the ownership of a co-write? Well, look no further! Here is a quick and simple guide to how to create split sheets, so all writers. Continue reading

Iran arrests musician as song with crowd-sourced lyrics goes viral
One of Iran’s most popular musicians has been arrested after the song he wrote using the words of ordinary Iranians voicing their anguish and anger in the wake of Mahsa. Continue reading

Feed adds 23M Downtown tracks to Adaptr startup music licensing service
B2B music licensing service Feed Media Group has added Downtown Music Services to its Adaptr subscription-based platform that simplifies how startups license music. Adaptr preclears both publishing and performance rights. Continue reading

Taylor Swift gives masterclass in songwriting at NSAI Awards
Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech for the Songwriter Of The Decade at the Nashville Songwriters Association International 2022 Songwriter Awards was also a mini-mastrer class in songwriting. Swift shared how she. Continue reading

Americana Music Awards go to Allison Russell, Brandi Carlile, Billy Strings & more – a full list of winners
The Americana music community came together to celebrate its own last night at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium with Allison Russell, Brandi Carlile, and Billy Strings among those taking home 2022 honors.. Continue reading