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Turning your behind-the-scenes work into music revenue and promotion

In this fourth part of their series on how to maximize the revenue you earn from your music, we learn how event the behind-the-scenes moments of songwriting and recording can. Continue reading

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THE PITCH: songwriter and producer collaboration platform ItyDity

THE PITCH asks promising music startups to “pitch” their product or service to the Hypebot community in 100 words or less. This pitch comes from ItyDity, which helps songwriters and producers connect and collaborate. Continue reading

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How letting go of control allows you to create better music

Here, Patrick McGuire explores the idea of letting go of control as an aid to the songwriting process, and why control and creativity are often at odds with each other.. Continue reading

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How to approach creating music in a completely new way

Writing music is hard and, inevitably, you’ll find yourself hitting a creative wall. Here, we look at how a fresh approach to making music can help get you back on. Continue reading

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Guide to writing songs ‘with fans’ on TikTok

In addition to its star-making power as a music discovery platform, TikTok has also created a new way for artists to connect with listeners and develop their fanbases, including inviting. Continue reading

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Using past experiences to fuel musical creativity

While the more challenging chapter of our live can be, well, challenging to deal with, our past experiences – both good and bad – can also be valuable fodder for. Continue reading

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4 way to cultivate positive change in your music creation process

Even for veteran songwriters, the process of creating music is a challenging one, and is often plagued with a myriad of negative emotions and setbacks. Here, we look at four. Continue reading

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4 benefits to applying focus in your music

As with so many creative tasks, focusing on making music can be a difficult, distraction-plagued process. But learning to devote your focus to creating and performing can pay huge dividends.. Continue reading

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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

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Music through pandemic: 5 ways artists continued to adapt, continue performing

While there are many positive signs regarding the return of live music, the pandemic will continue to impact artists. Fortunately, musicians are creative and adaptable. In this recent article on. Continue reading

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Free Webinar Today: Why every songwriter needs to join The Mechanical Licensing Collective

The Mechanical Licensing Collective is presenting a free webinar today for self-administered songwriters who have yet to join. Today, Tuesday, June 22 at 11 a.m. CT PM ET and hosted. Continue reading

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