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SHE’S EVERYWHERE! Berklee adds online Taylor Swift Songwriting class

Taylor Swift really is everywhere, including at the venerable Berklee College of Music, whose online school will begin teaching songwriters the secrets of Swift’s songwriting success this spring…..

Alana Bonilla on 03/27/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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AI Songwriting Tools that can actually improve your songwriting

Instead of being understandably frightened by AI in music, some musicians are discovering the wonderful possibilities that using artificial intelligence can bring to songwriters……

Alana Bonilla on 03/27/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Spotify tests courses in Songwriting, Production, Performing Live & more

Spotify is testing the addition of video-based courses from BBC Maestro, PLAYvirtuoso, Skillshare, Thinkific, and others. Lessons in songwriting, music production, overcoming live performance anxiety, and more can be found alongside how-to’s on entrepreneurship, photography, and productivity…..

Bruce Houghton on 03/26/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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What are STATIC and ACTIVE music releases, and do you need both?

Not every release announcement has to be screamed from the rooftops. Both static and active releases can drive success for artists, but it’s important to know when each is the right fit…..

Alana Bonilla on 03/26/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Financial Impact of Songwriter Catalog Sales

How digital performance royalties really work

he music industry keeps changing, so it’s important to stay up to date on how the system works, especially when it comes to getting paid. Here’s a guide to digital performance royalties for beginners……

Alana Bonilla on 03/26/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Conflicting IFPI, MIDiA & Spotify revenue reports

Episode 189 of Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart’s podcast Your Morning Coffee: Weekly News for the New Music Business is available now…..

Bruce Houghton on 03/25/2024 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Getting It Done – Last Week in D.I.Y & Indie Music

This week, our tips and advice for all the independent, do-it-yourselfers covered how to cure imposter syndrome, a quick Spotify profile refresh, how songwriters get paid, and much more……

Alana Bonilla on 03/23/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Bandlab passes 100 million users

BandLab has passed 100 million registered users of its flagship social music creation platform, up 40 million in a little over a year. Thirty percent of the platform’s creators are based in the US……

Bruce Houghton on 03/22/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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What is the ‘right amount’ to charge for tickets to your shows? 

Are your shows too cheap? Or maybe you worry you are robbing people? This guide explains calculating your door charges and finding your Goldilocks ticket price…..

Alana Bonilla on 03/21/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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A quick cure for Musician’s suffering from Imposter Syndrome

Ever doubt whether or not you’re cut out to be a professional musician? Maybe you think you’re not as talented as other people. This post is for you…..

Alana Bonilla on 03/21/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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