Tag: songwriter

3 Sure Fire Ways Musicians Win On Instagram

Cultivating a large following on Instagram as a musician can be difficult, so here are three useful tips for creatively engaging with your audience in a way that will keep. Continue reading

Guest Post on 08/03/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Apple Inc., Brooklyn, Commodores, Dave Kusek, Facebook, Instagram, McFly, songwriter, Tom Fletcher, YouTube

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Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. And Indie Music

This week Hypebot offers some tips for improving your reach on Facebook, being a successful songwriter, gaining a handle on Apple Music, and how to get the most out of. Continue reading

Guest Post on 07/18/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: (Ghost) Riders in the Sky: A Cowboy Legend, Aloe Blacc, Apple Inc., CD Baby, Facebook, music industry, PledgeMusic, Singer-songwriter, songwriter, Streaming media

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2 Keys To Songwriting Success [Dave Kusek]

How do you think all the greatest songwriters got to where they are today? It’s easy to tell ourselves that they were born naturally talented and that we could never get to their level. But the truth is, behind every great songwriter is years and years of learning, frustration, struggles with writer’s block, and practice. But all that hard work that went on before they were famous isn’t what we see now. Now, we just see the outer facade of the career they’ve created.

Guest Post on 07/13/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: American Society of Composers, Apple Inc., Arbitron, Arcade Fire, Authors and Publishers, Cover version, Dave Kusek, Facebook, iTunes, new artist model, Singer-songwriter, songwriter, songwriters kickstart, songwriting, YouTube

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BMG Gets Soul, Acquires Minder Music And Cavalcade Recordings

BMG's deal making and buying spree continues with the acquisition of London-based music publisher Minder Music and it catalog of iconic r&b and soul hits.

Bruce Houghton on 07/09/2015 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Advertising, Alan Cross, Bruno Mars, Mark Ronson, Oops Upside Your Head, Pharrell Williams, Robin Thicke, songwriter, The Gap Band, Trinidad James

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Pandora Is Out Of Tune With Songwriters, Says CD Baby Founder Derek Sivers

As Pandora shareholders convened their annual meeting this week, the streaming music giant’s executives predictably omitted an ongoing battle with songwriters over royalty rates in the hopes of focusing attention on the. Continue reading

Guest Post on 06/17/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (8)

Tags: American Society of Composers, Apple Inc., Authors and Publishers, Broadcast Music, Grammy Award, Inc., Internet radio, iTunes, Pandora Radio, royalties, songwriter, Spotify

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4 Things To Remember When Co-Writing Songs

You’ve closed the door in your room and churned out your favorite songs all by yourself, but what about collaborating? Almost every song you hear on the radio today was. Continue reading

Guest Post on 05/15/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Allie Moss, American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Billboard Magazine, Bing Crosby, British Academy of Songwriters, CD Baby, CM Punk, Composers and Authors, music industry, songwriter, Taylor Swift

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Spotify Names James Duffett-Smith Global As Head of Publisher Relations

Spotify has appointed James Duffett-Smith as Global Head of Publisher Relations. Previously he was Head of Licensing Business Affairs at Spotify, which is joined in 2009.

Bruce Houghton on 04/17/2015 in Music Tech | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Billboard Magazine, Copyright collective, Europe, music industry, Music publisher (popular music), publishing, songwriter, Spotify, Streaming media, Warner/Chappell Music

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Today’s Senate Hearings Ask “How Much For A Song? [Watch Live Now]

How much money is collected for the use of music, how it is distributed and who is in control is a matter of law in the U.S. Are BMI and ASCAP music monopolies. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/10/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Beverly Hills, Broadcast Music, Business model, California, Inc., lawsuit, Music licensing, Pandora, Performance rights organisation, royalties, songwriter

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Pandora And BMI Face Off Today In Court Battle Over Royalty Rates

Today in Manhattan, pioneer streaming giant Pandora is set to meet licensing agency BMI in court to settle a dispute over current royalty rates. The trial will determine how much Pandora pays BMI’s. Continue reading

Nia R Jones on 02/10/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Broadcast Music, Inc., Music licensing, Music publisher (popular music), Pandora Radio, royalties, songwriter, Spotify, Streaming media, United States Department of Justice

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The Difference between a PRO and a Publishing Administrator

Guest Post by Alex Bardanes on Songtrust Blog I don’t need a publishing administrator because I’m already affiliated with ASCAP right? Don’t these two entities perform essentially the same function? Actually, they perform. Continue reading

Guest Post on 01/29/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Dynamic music, General counsel, music industry, Music licensing, Paul Williams (songwriter), Performance rights organisation, Performing rights, songwriter, United States

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