musicFIRST warns Congress of radio’s misleading narrative on rights to sound recordings
US advocacy group musicFIRST is calling foul on a letter sent by Reps. Kathy Castor and Steve Womack (and possibly crafted by the National Association of Broadcasters) encouraging those on Capital Hill. Continue reading
What every artist needs to know about music publishing
Marc Caruso, CEO, and Co-Founder, of Angry Mob Music, joins Michael Brandbold and Jay Gilbert on the Music Biz Weekly podcast to clearly explain what publishing is and why every. Continue reading
What would Taylor Swift and Eddie Cue do? One solution to the frozen mechanical problem
The Copyright Royalty Board is seemingly on the cusp of allowing a private agreement among several major industry players regarding frozen mechanical royalties to become law. Chris Castle here examines. Continue reading
AFM & SAG-AFTRA IP Rights Distribution Fund paid $7M to non-featured performers last year
Up $10m from the previous year, the AFM & SAG-AFTRA Intellectual Property Rights Distribution Fund has handed out a record-breaking $70m to non-featured performers, including many instrumentalists and vocalists who. Continue reading
These 126 members of Congress don’t think musicians deserve to get paid when they are played on the radio
A resolution opposing “any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge” on broadcast radio stations now has 112 cosponsors in the US House of Representative and 14 in the. Continue reading
SoundExchange: What is it, and how does it benefit you?
When it comes to getting paid, SoundExchange it a great resource for making sure you get the royalties you’re rightfully owed as an artist. Guest post by Randi Zimmerman of. Continue reading
Wonder why your music can’t get traction? Distrokid is adding 1M tracks a month
Just in case indie artists weren’t feeling frustrated enough about their inability to gain significant traction with their music, new numbers out from indie music publisher Distrokid are only likely. Continue reading
Guide to music sync licensing 2021
Maybe you’ve heard of sync licensing as a great way for artists to earn a little extra revenue from royalties, but aren’t exactly sure what it is or how it. Continue reading
Sync and the Uberization for the music industry
Composing and publishing music for film has long been a behind-the-scenes cash cow, helping to support composers, producers, and engineers in the music business. With the continued ‘uberization’ of the. Continue reading
IRS Records founder Miles Copeland to drop a memoir
Talent manager and music executive Miles Copeland, who helped steward the careers of artists like The Police, the Go-Gos, and The Bangles is planning to release a new memoir detailing. Continue reading
#MUSICIANS: 7 creative challenges for inspiring action
Battling inertia and finding the motivation to expand your creative musical horizons can be difficult, especially right now. These seven creative challenges are perfect for pushing the edge of your. Continue reading
