Does Instagram pay music royalties? [Spoiler Alert: YES]
You collect royalties on TikTok, YouTube, Spotify and the like, but are you collecting your royalties from Instagram too? Whether you aren’t sure or just want to learn more, here’s. Continue reading
‘Elderly and drifting towards homeless’ – Hit songwriter’s plight illustrates devastating economics of songwriting in 2022
Chris Castle shares the plight of Hugh Prestwood whose songwriting income was “destroyed by the massive change in the economics of songwriting that split apart the album format with no. Continue reading
Tips on choosing the best song to release as your next single
Picking which song is worthy of being your new single, but Bree Noble at Bandzoogle makes that decision easier for you. A guest post by Bree Noble of Bandzoogle. As artists,. Continue reading
Indie Spotlight: Disco audio file watermarking
Disco is a noteworthy music watermarking platform that is not only easy to use, but also safe and secure. by Disco via A2im. Tired of clunky and slow watermarking tools?. Continue reading
Why it is important to practice songwriting
Writing songs is not a skill you are born with, like many other types of artistry, it takes repetition and practice to improve. Here are some ways you can refine. Continue reading
How to make money from songwriting
Beyond simply releasing your music on streaming services and hoping for the best, there are a whole host of way in which songwriters can pull down additional revenue from their. Continue reading
Why Leon Bridges’ Powerful New Song ‘Sweeter’ Is Effective On Every Level
Released in the months following George Floyd’s murder, the song “Sweeter” by Leon Bridges and Terrace Martin is heavily informed by those events and the ensuing outcry. Here we explore. Continue reading
Exploring Spotify’s New Songwriter Pages Feature
After losing favor among songwriters for appealing a royalty rate increase, Spotify is attempting to get back in artist’s good books by debuting the Songwriter Pages feature, which allows bands. Continue reading
Spotify Adds Songwriter Pages, Playlists
Spotify has launched songwriter pages and playlists in beta as “a new way to share the songs you’ve written on Spotify and get discovered by potential collaborators and fans.” Since. Continue reading
Songwriters Could Actually Catch Break As DOJ Weighs In On “Stairway To Heaven” Case
Songwriters have been going through a rough time in the courtrooms of late, often losing out on cases more often as the result of song's 'feel' than its actual melody.. Continue reading
