FREE WEBINAR: How to license and use cover songs
The Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) is presenting a free webinar on how to license and use cover songs. It’s a must-have skill to build a fanbase, particularly in the era. Continue reading
Indie Spotlight: Songtradr music licensing & placement platform
Songtradr bill itself as the world’s largest music licensing company offering a full-stack solution for music buyers and sellers: “license, distribute and monetize your music on the platform for maximum. Continue reading
You released a cover song. Should you spend money promoting it?
If you record a cover of your favorite song, you may want others to see it. Should you put the word out by advertising it? Are you even allowed to?. Continue reading
Epidemic Sound closes $450M funding round at $1.4B valuation
Epidemic Sound, a platform for royalty-free music for video and other content has landed $450 million in a funding round led by Blackstone Growth and EQT Growth. The investment in. Continue reading
UK PRO Demands Payment From Venue Not Playing Music Due To COVID Closure
Music collection organization PRS For Music has targeted a pub in Sheffield,UK demanding payment for a license to play music, despite the fact the pub has been shuttered for the. Continue reading
Artlist Raises $48M Led By KKR
Artlist, a royalty-free library of music, sound effects and video for video content, has raised $48 million. KKR led the round. “KKR’s tech and media expertise, networks, and relevant prior. Continue reading
Infographic Guide To US Music Licensing
The world of music licensing can be a complex and difficult one for artists and songwriters to try and navigate successfully. Here we look at handy infographic which breaks it. Continue reading
MLC Chooses As “Digital Services Provider” Company That Sent Fraudulent License Notices To Songwriters
The new Music Licensing Collective board of directors has chosen the third-party licensing company, the Harry Fox Administration (HFA), to be its digital service provider. That’s the same HFA that. Continue reading
Twitter Refuses To License Music, Pay Royalties [Op-Ed]
Attorney and artist advocate Chris Castle responds to a recent Pitchfork article by Eric Harvey which describes how intertwined Twitter is with music business, and how valuable a star-making tool. Continue reading
SoundExchange To Power Global Podcast Music Licensing
SoundExchange and SourceAudio have partnered to license music for podcasts. Podcastmusic.com, a digital music marketplace for podcasters, will now have access to SoundExchange creators and offer licenses for label and. Continue reading
