Electronic Frontier Foundation On New ‘Disastrous’ Copyright Proposal
Several controversial copyright bills were snuck into the recent spending package. Now the EFF looks at the latest “disastrous” copyright legislation under Congressional consideration. By Katharine Trendacosta of the Electronic. Continue reading
10 Uncommon Secrets For Uploading, Marketing, Releasing Your Music
In this piece, music business executive and veteran Benjamin Groff shares his top ten little known secrets for uploading, promoting and releasing your music to the public for maximum success.. Continue reading
Take The Artists Rights Watch Mechanical Licensing Collective Survey
Musician’s advocacy group Artists Rights Watch has created an anonymous 10 question survey regarding the Mechanical Licensing Collective. “We’re gathering general anonymized information about how songwriters and publishers have heard. Continue reading
5 Strategies For Releasing New Music In 2021
Much has changed in the music industry over the past year and, following a tumultuous 2020, we’re rethinking how to release music in the coming year. In this piece, we. Continue reading
4 Must-Have Tools For Every Musician, Music Marketer
Great promotion essential to getting your new release into the ears of your audience! Here, we provide the breakdown on an arsenal of powerful marketing tools that will help give. Continue reading
Transforming Your Musical Mindset
Maintaining an authentic songwriting process can sometimes be challenging, but is key to delivering good results. Here, Patrick McGuire outlines how artists can transform their thoughts and experiences into music. Continue reading
The Mechanical Licensing Collective Is Open For Business
The January 1st License Availability Date set by the landmark US Music Modernization Act (MMA) which offers digital audio services a blanket mechanical license covers virtually every musical work available on. Continue reading
Infringement Was The CASE: A Look At Intellectual Property Legislation In New COVID Relief Bill
Tucked inside the new 5500 page COVID Relief package which includes much need #SaveOurStages funding were several unrelated pieces of legislation that impact musicians, the music industry, and the entire. Continue reading
ESSENTIALS: 6 Easy Devices For Composing More Creative Lyrics
Between now and the end of the year we’ll be featuring 2021 Essentials, popular Hypebot posts from 2020 that will help you thrive in 2021. Today we look at 6. Continue reading
Mechanical Licensing 101: Artist’s Guide
While there are a number of relevant licenses necessary when releasing music, this piece explores one of the most common – the mechanical license – and what exactly artists need. Continue reading
Mechanical Licensing Collective Prepares For January 1st Launch
Beginning on January 1st of 2021, the rollout of a new blanket mechanical license as laid out in the Music Modernization Act will begin. Here is what ir means for. Continue reading
