Do independent artists still need legal protection?
As music starts to become more than just a hobby for you, it’s important to take the proper legal precautions early on to protect you and your music from harm. Continue reading
These acronyms protect your music rights
Anyone even vaguely familiar with the legal/publishing side of the music industry is doubtless aware of just how chock full of acronyms it is, but what do they all mean?. Continue reading
7 best places for submitting indie music in 2021
In an effort to keep the thorny process of music submission as simple and productive as possible, we here outline the best places for submitting indie music 2021. Guest post. Continue reading
Is my record label my publisher as well?
Over time, artists have slowly amassed more and more freed when it comes to the distribution of their music. Whether you’re working with a label or a hired publicist, it’s. Continue reading
‘Show me the money!’ -Artists, The MLC, and the meta-data hot potato
Rubber is about to meet the road for the Mechanical Licensing Collective, and come mid-April, there is one phrase that will be rolling off the lips every of songwriter and. Continue reading
4 essential legal protections for your music
If you’re serious about your career as a musician, taking steps to ensure that everything you or your band create is legally protected is essential. Here, we detail four legal. Continue reading
Answers to questions about Copyright in 2021 [Electronic Frontier Foundation]
Although they were easy to miss in the end of year kerfuffle, serveral new copyright bill and proposals were not only announced, but in some cases have already gone into. Continue reading
Beatport DJ Charts: everything you need to know
If you’re curious about Beatport DJ Charts but haven’t yet taken the plunge, here’s everything you need to know about what the page is and how to get started using. 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
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
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
