Songwriting & Music Publishing

YouTube, Facebook and Every Musician’s Moral Rights

Here Chris Castle explores the concept of moral rights, statutory rights put in place to safeguard the link between an artist in their work, as well as bemoaning the lack. Continue reading

Guest Post on 08/22/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

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3 Lessons In Songwriting From Lennon And McCartney

Already a challenging task when done on one's own, co-songwriting brings with it its own set of unique challenges. Here we take in some valuable lessons from one of the. Continue reading

Guest Post on 08/18/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

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How A Full-time Solo Pianist Made A Living Via Streaming Royalties

[UPDATED] Michele McLaughlin, a full time solo pianist explains how she has been able to successfully earn a living from her streaming music royalties. CD Baby's Chris Robley chats with. Continue reading

Guest Post on 08/17/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: Apple Inc., Apple Music, Comparison of on-demand streaming music services, Initial public offering, iTunes, Larry Hryb, Microsoft, music, music business, musicians, Pandora Radio, Spotify, Streaming media

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Coalition Of Songwriter Groups Protest RIAA “Moral Rights” Stance In Strongly Worded Letter

Seeking credit where they believe credit is due, songwriters and their trade organisations have sent a strongly worded letter to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) protesting that trade. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/16/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

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Songkick Fights Costly Delays In Live Nation Trial

As Live Nation's lawyers work to push back a trial with Songkick back two months, the latter company is doing its best to oppose the effort, claiming that it would. Continue reading

Guest Post on 08/16/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

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Cinq Music Nabs $20 Million From GoDigital For Music Rights Acquisitions, International Expansion

Cinq Music has completed a $20 million Series B rounded funded by GoDigital Media. Cinq will use the funding to purchase music rights, both masters and publishing, and to further. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/14/2017 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)

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7 Ways To Actually Enjoy Putting Out Your Album

While an important component of most artists' musical career, releasing an album can be arduous and time consuming process, and with the wrong attitude it can become fairly miserable fairly. Continue reading

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Warner/Chappell Launches Copyright Claim Over YouTube Video Deliberately Featuring None Of Its Music

Taking proactive takedowns to soaring new heights, Warner/Chappell recently issued a copyright claim over a doctored Star Wars clip containing precisely none of J. Williams' music – the absence of. Continue reading

Guest Post on 08/14/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

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Steely Dan’s Donald Fagen Just Doesn’t Get It (Unless He Does?)

Steely Dan's Donald Fagen was recently quoted griping about how he is no longer making enough money from his recorded music, and although it's hard to feel too badly for. Continue reading

Guest Post on 08/11/2017 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (9)

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21st Century Marketing Restriction: No AI Licensing [Chris Castle]

Besides deciding on revenue, marketing restrictions are one of the most important aspects of recording artist negotiations, but the rise of artificial intelligence is adding a new component to the. Continue reading

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