Tax write-offs musicians should take advantage of
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Tax season, of course, and for working musicians, this means an opportunity to write off any music-related expenses you might have incurred. Continue reading
Music publishing royalty simulator reveals how much your songs can actually make
Curious how much you could really be making off of your music? For bands and artists tired of being in the dark when it comes to music publishing, this new. Continue reading
Spotify makes a lot of money, loses a lot of money simultaneously
While the popularity of streaming apps like Spotify might cause consumers to assume they’re rolling in dough, this is only partially true, the company is also hemorrhaging money, as it. Continue reading
7 Things Musicians Ought To Be Investing Money In
Like with running any small time business, being a musician full time means you need to be smart about where you sink your money. Here, we look at seven of. Continue reading
Musician’s Guide To Monetizing Music On Every Platform
A number of newer, non-traditional methods for artists to make money off their music have cropped up over the past few years, provided much-needed additional revenue streams. Here, we’re helping. Continue reading
How To Crowdfund An Album During COVID-19
One of the few unexpected boons of 2020’s mass show cancellation is the amount of time many artists have had to work on new music. Still, funding an album during. Continue reading
Most Music Creators Typically Earn Less Than $270 Annually From Streaming
An average annual income of $270 from music streaming might still seem shockingly low. Unfortunately, it’s actually pretty typical, writes Bobby Owsinski. Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0. Continue reading
Where Does Money From Master Recordings Actually Come From?
In this piece, music industry attorney Debbie Egel explains where the money made from a master recording comes from, both when it comes to streaming and other sources of revenue.. Continue reading
Forget 10,000 True Fans. How About Just 1?
Since 2008, the theory of 10,000 true fans being enough to sustain an artists career has permeated music industry marketing, but what if that ratio could be parred down from. Continue reading
New Cue Sheet Standards Will Likely Make Composers More Money
Cue sheets are an essential piece of paperwork for composers when it comes to getting paid, and errors in cue sheets can often times rob these same composers of their. Continue reading
