Serious Musicians Still Need To Make Albums: Here’s Why
As music consumption habits change, and listeners eschew traditional albums in favor of playlists comprising individual songs, many in the industry may be considering gravitating away from the traditional full-length. Continue reading
Most Common Mistakes Artists Make When Registering Songs
If you want to actually receive royalties for your music, it’s essential that your songs be properly registered. Unfortunately, it’s all too easy to make mistakes during this process and. Continue reading
What Are Split Sheets And Why Are They Important?
In an industry where collaboration is a common practice among songwriters and musicians, deciding in advance who will get credit (and get paid) for their contribution on a piece of. Continue reading
Can My Co-Writer Copy Our Joint Work?
Thanks to a recent legal battle between Melissa Jefferson (aka Lizzo) and several other songwriters, a rarely explored topic has been brought to the forefront: Can a co-writer copy a. Continue reading
3 Types Of Publishing Deals and How They Work
Before committing to that dotted line, artists looking to get signed in the music industry would do well to familiarize themselves with the how publishing deals work. Here, we look. Continue reading
Why This Production Music Library Became A Record Label And Published Tracks On Streaming Services
In this article, Jonathan Parks of ALIBI explains how his company’s music production library suddenly became inundated with searches after one particularly successful sync placement, and how that attention drove. Continue reading
MLC Requires Songwriters To Clean Up Their Own Data
The Music Licensing Collective’s takeover of mechanical royalties management under the Music Modernization Act was designed to streamline payments to songwriters, but in this op-ed, David LLower argues that the. Continue reading
6 Things To Keep In Mind When Picking A Digital Music Distributor
Once you’ve completed production of an album, it’s time to actually release your music to the world. This final decision of which digital distributor to use is incredibly important –. Continue reading
Should I “Officially” Copyright My Song? Basics Of Music Copyrights, Royalties Part 2 [VIDEO]
In this video, Disc Makers CEO Tony van Veen breaks down the legal rationale for why it’s worth “officially” copyrighting your music as an artist and songwriter. Guest post by. Continue reading
What Exactly Does A Music Publicist Do?
In an effort to clarify some general industry confusion on exactly what role a publicist has in the music industry, Angela Mastrogiacomo here breaks down just what it is a. Continue reading
The Secrets Of Music Licensing
When it comes to making money in the music business, licensing is one of the more lucrative avenues to pursue. In this piece, Erin M. Jacobson reveals the secret to. Continue reading
