Skip Rates: Why The First 30 Seconds Matter More Than Ever
With the album on the wane and attention spans shorter than ever, the first 30 seconds of of a song matter more than. Not only do they need to capture. Continue reading
Surprise Ways You Can Earn Money From Your Songs
While songwriting can seem a like a financially tenuous career path, there are a number if different sources of revenue for those who choose to pursue it, particularly if they're. Continue reading
How Smart Speakers Increase The Artist and Fan Divide
"Alexa (Siri, Google) play __________." With tens of millions of song requests being processed daily, what fills that blank matters. "Play That Funky Music" will net you the Wild Cherry. Continue reading
Rhapsody and Napster To Pay Songwriters Up To $10M In Class Action Settlement
The law firm representing musician and artist advocate David Lowery and other songwriters has filed a motion for preliminary approval of a settlement that will see self-published songwriters paid as. Continue reading
NMPA Warns Spotify May ‘Declare War’ On Songwriters Over 44% Royalty Rate Increase
The NMPA and its member music publishers are reminding songwriters and other publishers that Spotify and other digital music streamers thus far "won’t say" if they plan to appeal the. Continue reading
How Does Imagine Dragons Create Memorable Melodies?
We've all gotten songs stuck in our heads, or found that, decades after hearing a piece of music, we are able to recall it with full clarity – but what. Continue reading
Hit Songwriters You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
While it's easy to get lost in the glamour and forget, the vast majority of our favorite pop hits are rarely penned exclusively by those singing them, and often as. Continue reading
5 Copyright Cases Every Songwriter Should Be Aware Of
Following the 2016's landmark "Blurred Lines" case, the music business has seen an uptick in the number of copyright infringement cases it's been hit with. Still, the industry is no. Continue reading
Songwriter Wins $44M In Usher “Bad Girl” Lawsuit [VIDEO]
Philadelphia-based songwriter Daniel Marino has been awarded $44.35 million in his lawsuit over Usher's 2004 song “Bad Girl” from the hit album "Confessions." Marino claimed that he was a an. Continue reading
3 Steps To Proving Plagiarism Of Your Song
Many songwriters, particularly those just starting out, may live in constant fear of their creative work being stolen from them, a fear which the music industry's constant stream of litigation. Continue reading
