12 things I wish I knew before becoming a professional songwriter
You may be more efficient in your path to becoming a professional songwriter if you plan around some of these things that I’ve learned in my own career. Not everyone. Continue reading
4 things Music Publishers want in a Songwriter
It takes more than simply writing decent songs to get signed by a publisher. Here are 4 of the main things that publishers look for in songwriters. by Randi Zimmerman. Continue reading
Applications for $2500 Songwriter Stimulus Grants are now open
The non-profit musician and creators advocacy group 100 Percenters has opened the first round of its Songwriter Stimulus Program applications supported by Sony Music Publishing. To qualify for the grant, applicants. Continue reading
How to make money from song stems with AudioShake’s Jessica Powell
CEO and co-founder of AudioShake, Jessica Powell talks about how keeping parts of your songs separate can open doors to endless opportunities with sync placements, remixing, and more. by Byta. Continue reading
Making beats for beginners
Making your own beats can be a fun and rewarding experience, but it can also be a little daunting if you don’t know where to start. In this article, we. Continue reading
SoundExchange distributed $230.4 Million in Q2 2022
SoundExchange distributed $230.4 million in digital royalties in the second quarter of 2022. When combined with the $234.5 million distributed in the first three quarters, this brings annual distributions for. Continue reading
YouTube Basics for Songwriters, Producers: How to get paid and protect your work
Carl LeGrett, the Head of A&R and Music Publishing at Create Music Group, breaks down the basics on how to get paid on YouTube and protect your work at the. Continue reading
Snapchat to pay DistroKid artists $100,000 for top-performing songs
Snapchat has launched a Sounds Creator Fund designed to recognize emerging, independent artists that drive video on the platform, but it comes with a serious caveat: The music must be. Continue reading
Kobalt pulls 700K tracks from Facebook, Instagram: McCartney, Beck, Weeknd, Foo Fighters, more
Kobalt has pulled 700,000 tracks off Facebook and Instagram in the US after the music publisher was unable to negotiate a new contract, according to multiple sources. Kobalt is one. Continue reading
5 Tips for a writing a hit song with OTHER people
Co-writing isn’t as easy as splitting up the work and banging out a hit song in no time. It takes a little more effort to make sure all creative minds. Continue reading
