Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame Nominees 2018 + Voting Info
24 top Latin songwriters have been nominated to fill 6 slots in the Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame. Voting is open to the public here until midnight on April 15. The full list. Continue reading
Using Your Email Signature To Effectively Market Music
Here Dave Ruch looks at an area of marketing where most artists can use improvement: the email signature. Prime real estate that is often underutilized, this piece explores how to. Continue reading
Songwriters Demand Share Of Spotify, Facebook Deals With #soldforasong Campaign
With recent Facebook deals netting labels and publishers tens of millions of dollars, and next months Spotify IPO creating a windfall of tens millions more, songwriters are demanding their fair. Continue reading
Why You Shouldn’t Compare Your Music To Others
With all the data and analytics available for measuring your music's impact and success, it can be tempting as an artist to play the comparison game and assessing how your. Continue reading
Songwriter, Music Publisher Relationship Examined
In this piece we explore the details of a publishing agreement between a songwriter and and a music publisher, as well as looking at some of the clauses which are. Continue reading
A Musician’s Guide To Top Tax Deductions
It's tax season once again, and for those fortunate enough to be working as self employed musicians, this means an opportunity to claim a number of deductions and expenses when. Continue reading
Bankrupt iHeartMedia Owes Musicians Millions
Included in the mountains of documents filed in preparation for last night's iHeartMedia bankruptcy were lists of unpaid bills. Alongside $20 billion in debts to bondholders were performing rights organizations,. Continue reading
Miley Cyrus Sued For $300M Over Hit ‘We Can’t Stop’ [Listen and Compare]
Miley Cyrus has been sued for $300 million by a Jamaican artist because her 2013 song “We Can’t Stop” allegedly sounds a lot like the 1998 reggae song “We Run. Continue reading
How To Fix Music Modernization Act’s Broken Audit Clause
The much maligned Music Modernization Act here comes under fire for its fatally flawed "audit" clause. Rather than simply cast stones however, this article form Chris Castle looks at potential. Continue reading
