Deadline Nears For $50,000 USA Songwriting Competition

The May 27th deadline is approaching to enter the 21st Annual USA Songwriting Competition. This year's top prize is $50,000 in cash and merchandise.  

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A Primer On Streaming Music Royalties

For all the discussion surrounding streaming royalties, there is often much confusion regarding how they actually work. Here we break down the various types of streaming, the difference between paid and. Continue reading

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Releasing New Music? Focus On Singles

A  look at how the new music economy has developed to favor the promotion and popularity of singles rather than full albums, as has historically been the case.

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Digital Rights Reporting With Medianet, SOCAN, YouTube And The Kobalt Effect [Mark Mulligan]

In this piece we look at the long overdue efforts being made by various groups within the music industry to develop a system for digital  rights reporting and administration which is compatible with the. Continue reading

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Poor Man’s Copyright: Enough To Protect Your Songs?

Traditionally, mailing one's work to oneself was thought to be sufficient evidence of copyright, but this may not actually enough. Here we look at why you should take further steps and register your. Continue reading

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ASCAP Pays $1.75 Million to Settle DoJ Investigation

The U.S. Department of Justice announced on Thursday that the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) has agreed to pay $1.75 million to settle allegations that they had. Continue reading

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A Primer On Moral Rights For Musicians

Though commonplace in much or the rest of the world, laws regarding moral rights have never been properly implemented in the U.S., thereby limiting artists' control over their work, something. Continue reading

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A DIY Style 12-Week Plan To Promote Your Next Album

Promoting your album by earning media attention is an excellent way to grow a fanbase, but hiring a publicist may not be in the budget for a lot of independent artist. Here. Continue reading

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Prince And Negativland: Tilting At A Similar Copyright Windmill

In the wake of their recent passing, this piece by George Howard looks at the surprising corollary between two artists, Prince and Richard Lyons of Negativland, both of whom greatly impacted the world. Continue reading

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BMI’s New Honor Is Called The Taylor Swift Award, And The First Winner Is….

BMI celebrated the songwriters and publishers behind the year’s most-performed pop songs at the 64th Annual BMI Pop Awards, held May 10 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills,. Continue reading

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