3 songwriting templates for beginners
A newbie to the songwriting game? Here are three simple templates to get you pumping out hit songs in no time. BOOM! The muse strikes: Out of nowhere, you get. Continue reading
Best songwriting resources for musicians in 2022
On of the perks of being a songwriter in this day and age, is the vast amount of resources available right at our fingertips. Here are some helpful tools to. Continue reading
Molly Neuman named Downtown Music CMO, Wetstone and Dawurs to oversee Songtrust
Downtown Music Holdings has named Molly Neuman to the newly created position of Chief Marketing Officer of the global music group. Most recently Neuman served as President of Downtown’s Songtrust.. Continue reading
FREE WEBINAR: How to license and use cover songs
The Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) is presenting a free webinar on how to license and use cover songs. It’s a must-have skill to build a fanbase, particularly in the era. Continue reading
Songwriters win 44% streaming payment increase, major streamers react
UPDATED: The U.S. Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) has rejected arguments from Spotify and other music streamers and will significantly increase payments to songwriters and publishers for streams between 2018 and. Continue reading
Spotify, streamers seek new delay in paying songwriters back royalties
Spotify, Google, Amazon, and Google have asked for a delay in paying back royalties to songwriters even before the amount due is decided. The US Copyright Royalty Board is expected. Continue reading
AFL-CIO, America’s largest union, backs American Music Fairness Act
The AFL-CIO, America’s largest union is officially backing US Congressional efforts to get musicians paid when their songs are played on broadcast radio. The American Federation of Labor and Congress. Continue reading
Two lawsuits could reshape how much labels pay artists for streaming
Two lawsuits – one involving indie artist For Tet and the other legendary rockers Orleans – take aim at how record labels calculate streaming payments to artists. Collectively they could. Continue reading
The Digital Media Association on the value of accurate music metadata
Garrett Levin from the Digital Media Association joins Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert on the Music Biz Weekly Podcast to discuss copyrights, streaming services, and the importance of making sure. Continue reading
GRAMMYs add 5 awards including Songwriter, Americana, 14 rule changes
The Recording Academy has added five new GRAMMY including Songwriter Of The Year, Americana Performance, Soundtrack For Video Games, and Song For Social Change along with fourteen rule and procedural. Continue reading
