Why you should occasionally take a break from music
Dedication and practice are certainly a huge part of becoming a better musician, but giving yourself a moment to take a step back and take a breather from music every. Continue reading
Songwriters: Take this quick Artist Rights Watch survey now!
Please take just a few minutes to help the team at Artist Rights Watch understand how well the Mechanical Licensing Collective and the Copyright Office are doing at getting the. Continue reading
4 ways traveling can make your music better
Whether you’re experiencing writer’s block or simply looking to branch out creatively and stylistically, travel can be a great way to broaden your horizons and imbue your songwriting with fresh. Continue reading
Top music business trends, according to the data
Labels, agents, managers, and really anyone in the music industry who’s even somewhat in it for the money want to know what the “next big thing” is going to be. Continue reading
QUICK HITS: Park Avenue + ICM Crescendo • Dre London + Vydia • Sony Publishing + Gregg Allman • Songtrust
ICM Asset Management has partnered with Park Avenue Artists, the NYC-based music management and production company, to identify strategic investment opportunities for its ICM Crescendo Music Royalty Fund. The first. Continue reading
Are music magazines dead? Print magazines’ demise explained
As more and more music magazines either switch to a digital exclusive model or shut their doors altogether, we’re digging into what led to the demise of the music magazine.. Continue reading
7 smart tips for remotely co-writing songs
With so many artists still working from home or not able to get together with their creative peers in the same space, remote collaboration remains more popular than ever. Here,. Continue reading
It’s David vs. Goliath as songwriters take on streaming services [All you need to know]
David Israelite of the National Music Publishers Association (NMPA) and Bart Herbison of the Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) explain the David vs. Goliath courtroom scenario unfolding over new streaming. Continue reading
How, why every artist should use email marketing in 2021
Despite being what some might call a ‘legacy’ form of marketing, email remains a powerful promotional tool for today’s artists. Here, we look at how it should be used, and. Continue reading
Welcome To New Music Friday: a clusterf**k that benefits only a few musicians
Adam Bernard laments the streaming era phenomenon of releasing new music on a Friday, and why it meaningfully benefits almost no one in the music industry. Guest post by Adam. Continue reading