Songwriters to protest at Spotify LA office: ‘music creators’ livelihoods hang in the balance’
Songwriter advocacy group The 100 Percenters is planning a peaceful protest in Los Angeles on Monday in support of better royalty rates for music creators from Spotify and other streaming. Continue reading
How to network on Social Media as a songwriter
Social media is a great asset when it comes to expanding your professional network, especially in these virtual times. A guest post by Sammy Hakim of Bandzoogle. Let’s face it. In. Continue reading
Music and the power of connection
Music is a great source of entertainment, but to many, it is also so much more. A guest post by Patrick McGuire of Reverbnation Blog. Every time you release a. Continue reading
How songwriter contests, challenges, and awards can boost a music career
Song and album challenges, song contests, and battle of the bands are great opportunities to get your music heard — and they often get covered by the press and media.. Continue reading
How to improve your songwriting skills in 30 days or less
Become a better writer this February by participating in the 2022 installment of #MWE, otherwise known as the Music Writer Exercise. A guest post by James Shotwell of Haulix. Have. Continue reading
How to promote your next music release: Part 1
There’s a lot of planning and production that goes into releasing and selling your music. This series of blog posts breaks it all down and gives you a blueprint to. Continue reading
4 common excuses that keep artists from pursuing a music career
From insecurity to lack of success, there are many factors that make a music career seem scary. Keep reading for the pep talk you have been needing to take a. Continue reading
Are ‘Walk-in Fees’ a solution to unsustainable songwriter royalties?
“The money earned as the co-writer of a song on a platinum track didn’t even cover the £200 it cost to get an official award plaque to hang on the. Continue reading
5 signs you’ve written an unsuccessful song
Determining whether not a song is good is definitely a subjective process, but sometimes there are obvious signs that a song is not going to do well and here they. 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
