Songwriting & Music Publishing

TIDAL Adds Detailed Album, Track Credits

TIDAL has become the first streaming music service to give creators something they've been clamouring for – credit where credit is due. TIDAL subscribers now have access to extensive artist. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 11/06/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (4)

Tags: music, music business, musicians, Spotify, streaming

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7 Ways To Sell Your Music For A Higher Price

In this piece, Chris Richardson discusses the advantage that DIY artists have when it comes to maintaining creative and business control, the challenge of making money in the music industry,. Continue reading

Guest Post on 11/03/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: music, music business, musicians

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Max Martin, J. Kash, Starrah Top Winners At Inaugural Spotify Secret Genius Awards [Full List Of Winners]

Spotify is often the subject of consternation and criticism from the creative community over unlicensed tracks and low payments. In part to counter the ill will, the music streamer launched. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 11/02/2017 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: music, music business, musicians

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Why Rapper Mims Is Hot (Again)

Known for the hit "This Is Why I'm Hot" (circa 2007) Washington Heights rapper Mims is seeing new success with the RecordGram app, which allows both producers and aspiring artists. Continue reading

Guest Post on 10/31/2017 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (0)

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The Songwriter & Music Publisher Relationship Examined [PART 2]

In a follow up to part one of this series, Justin M. Jacobson outlines some of the standard clauses that one might typically see contained in a music publishing company's. Continue reading

Guest Post on 10/31/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Broadcast Music, consent decree, Inc., Music licensing, Music publisher (popular music), New York City, Performance rights organisation, Real estate, SESAC, United States

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New Zealand’s National Party Ordered To Pay Eminem $413,000

Eminem's music publishing company has won a lawsuit against New Zealand’s center-right National party after they violated his copyright when using a song very similar to his hit “Lose Yourself”. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/27/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 2014 MTV Movie Awards, 8 Mile (film), Academy Awards, Eminem, High Court judge (England and Wales), Lose Yourself, New Zealand, New Zealand dollar, New Zealand National Party, United States

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YouTube Takedowns As Extortion

[OP-ED] While we've already seen plenty of evidence that giving people the ability to takedown someone else's content will inevitably abused, we see a new evolution on the issue, with someone. Continue reading

Guest Post on 10/26/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

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You Should Never Quit Making Music: Here’s Why

Here Patrick McGuire explores the challenge of 'making it' in the music industry, what 'making it' actually means when it comes to defining success, and why it's important not to. Continue reading

Guest Post on 10/24/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Amazoncom, Apple Music, CD Baby, Compact disc, Digital distribution, iTunes, music industry, Recording Industry Association of America, Spotify, YouTube

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10 Things You Should Do As Soon As You Sign Up New Music For Distribution

While signing up for a distribution process is certainly an important of getting your music out there, it doesn't end there. Here we look at ten things you must do. Continue reading

Guest Post on 10/20/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (3)

Tags: Alicia Keys, Anjunabeats, Best of You, Beyonce, Billboard Hot 100, Bob Dylan, Britney Spears, Keeping Up with the Kardashians, marketing, Music Ally

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What Is Congress Bringing Songwriters? A Lump Of Coal Or Justice? [Chris Castle]

When it comes to protection from and the regulations imposed by the government, songwriters have long had a tough go of it, and their rights seem to be on deck. Continue reading

Guest Post on 10/19/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: ACT College, album, Amazoncom, American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Cameroon, consent decree, English language, Facebook, Music licensing, United States Department of Justice

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Sorry, But You Can’t Use Copyright Law To Make A Negative Review Go Away

Ever wish you could make a bad or unfair review go away? Lawyer Richard Goren began one effort as a simple and perhaps legitimate defamation claim that devolved into a. Continue reading

Guest Post on 10/19/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

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