Songwriter streaming royalty rate increase explained
Good news for songwriters! Just last week, a new increase in songwriting royalty rates was announced. Here’s what it means… by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 If you think that. Continue reading
How to balance quality and quantity as a songwriter
Is it more important to have a long list of songs on hand or to write chart-toppers? In this post, learn about when either quality or quantity comes first and. Continue reading
MLC’s Black Box interest rate increases so songwriters can get paid what they are owed
The Federal Reserve’s recent interest rate increases the push for the Mechanical Licensing Collective to pay back songwriters millions of dollars they have been owed for years. Will it actually. Continue reading
Use this royalty calculator to learn how much Spotify pays per stream
With a few caveats attached, this Spotify Royalty Calculator can help calculate earnings from Spotify. Do it for yourself or dream a little and enter the status from BTS and. Continue reading
How to get featured on more influential playlists
Playlists are the key to discovery and growth for many musicians, but very few know how to pitch tastemakers successfully. We can help. by James Shotwell of Haulix Every artist. Continue reading
Are mechanical rates ACTUALLY increasing?
The Copyright Royalty Board announced plans to increase the mechanical royalty rates for product sales, which is great for songwriters. But will streaming rates do the same? by Tony van. Continue reading
Why you should create a “Radio Edit” version of your single
In order to make the cut for many radio stations, a song must be a certain length, must exclude inappropriate language, and the ability to immediately grab your listeners’ attention.. Continue reading
7 ways to re-spark your inspiration as a musician
Everyone has their off days, weeks, and even months. Here are seven steps to get you feeling creative again. A guest post by Cayla Brooke and Bree Noble of SoundFly. Inspiration.. Continue reading
Becoming a producer: The basics
Are you a songwriter ready to record your music but not exactly sure how to go from song idea to music producer? These ideas will get you started. A guest. Continue reading
How to create Beatport LINK Playlists
Beatport LINK is a streaming service for DJs that makes Beatport’s extensive electronic music catalog available to stream audio into all your LINK subscription enabled devices. With it, you can also. Continue reading
