Soundexchange, VEVA partner for more accurate payments to performers
It’s encouraging to see the power of data to transform payments to artists shift from discussion to reality. SoundExchange is no stranger to smart uses of data, but a new. Continue reading
Copyright Board rejects 9.1¢ physical, download mechanical rate, but what should it be? TAKE THE SURVEY NOW
The U.S. Copyright Royalty Board has rejected a proposed settlement between National Music Publishers, the Nashville Songwriters Assn. International and the major labels to extend the freeze on physical and. Continue reading
A conversation with Merck Mercuriadis of the $2.5B Hipgnosis Song Fund
[Exclusive Transcript] Merk Mercuriadis built the Hipgnosis Song Fund into a music industry powerhouse controlling a catalog of 65,000 songs worth $2.5 billion. Along the way, he’s also led an. Continue reading
How to get your music and career rolling with PR
Struggling to give your music momentum? Here is how to grease those gears with PR. By Monica Strut from Bandzoogle. As independent artists, our jobs are not only to create amazing. Continue reading
Stem raises $20M so artists get paid: ‘It’s asinine that labels are sending paper statements a couple times a year’
Music distribution and payments platform Stem has raised $20 million in a new round of funding. To date Stem Disintermedia has raised a total of $42.5M over 8 rounds. Stem has distributed music for Brent. Continue reading
On songwriting with empathy
To truly get into a learning mindset, keep reminding yourself: no matter how personal your song is, you are not your song. A guest post by RAMITA ARORA of SoundFly. Ever feel. Continue reading
5 ways to prepare for your first gig
Are you ready to get out and perform, but have never had an official gig? Well, here are 5 simple ways on how to ready for your first show. By. Continue reading
How Unfrozen Mechanicals affect Controlled Compositions [Chris Castle]
Because of the rate fixing date which is frozen by contract (the Mini Ice Age) the artist/songwriter will be paying a higher mechanical to the outside writer from a frozen royalty “pool”. A guest. Continue reading
Spotify’s tests Canvas music discovery feed that’s like using Tinder to find your forever soulmate
ATTENTION ARTIST: You have 8 seconds to prove your song is woth listening to. Yes, Spotify has confirmed it is testing a feed of Canvas 8 second video loops as. Continue reading
Songfinch – where musicians earn $100+ for personalized songs – raises $5M from The Weeknd, Doja Cat, Quincy Jones
Personalized music creation platform Songfinch has closed a $5 million Seed round led by Corazon Capital alongside celebrity investors Quincy Jones, The Weeknd and Doja Cat. Songfinch says that 1200. Continue reading
