How Spotify royalties actually work
While many in the music community believe that Spotify royalties should be larger, the specifics of how they are calculated aren’t always well understood. Here, we clear the fog. Guest. Continue reading
2 is the loneliest number – Why are songwriters still punished for 1909?
Chris Castle digs into why U.S. songwriters are still legally and financially tethered to an antiquated 2¢ mechanical royalty rate established in 1909, and how the situation might be rectified.. Continue reading
Why YouTube Music’s most recent figures are actually good news for artists
The recent successes of YouTube – a platform notorious for its puny payouts to artists – may not seem like good news to artists, but there may in fact be. Continue reading
4 kinds of music publishing royalties
There are four important types of royalties involved in music publishing – here we break down what each one is, and how they apply to your music. Guest post by. Continue reading
Mechanical royalties: Everything you need to know
When it comes to making a living as an independent artist and songwriter, mechanical royalties are essential. In this piece, we break down everything from who gets them to how. Continue reading
How are TikTok royalties calculated?
As TikTok continues to grow in popularity and create music stars seemingly overnight, more and more artists are becoming curious about how their royalties are calculated on the platform. Guest. Continue reading
A2IM panel explores unfair performance rights on sound recordings
This year at a virtual Indie Week conference, a panel led by Michael Huppe of SoundExchange addressed an ongoing issue regarding performance rights in the US, which prevents artists from. Continue reading
Read Sony Music’s letter promising to pay royalties to thousands of unrecouped musicians
On Friday, Sony Music sent a letter to thousands of artists who were not being paid royalties because they had not recouped their advances. Sony Music will now start paying. Continue reading
Will the Copyright Royalty Board share the madness of pretending that songwriters don’t feel the effects of economic inflation?
Beginning in 2006, the CRB stopped including a CPI based rate increase for mechanical royalties, but as inflation continues to grow (albeit slowly) will the Copyright Royalty Board continue to. Continue reading
Want to make money with music but have no fans? NO PROBLEM!
Although cultivating a devoted audience is often thought of as the main way to earn money through music, there are actually several lucrative revenue streams that don’t require you to. Continue reading
