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# Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Return Of The Song Plugger • Judicial Approval • Music Production Costs • More
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/music-think-tank-weekly-recap-return-of-the-song-plugger-judicial-approval-music-production-costs-mo/
- Published: 2016-10-15T10:26:00.000Z
- Updated: 2016-10-15T10:26:00.000Z
- Description: Recently on MusicThinkTank, we looked at the return of the song plugger, the importance of getting judicial approval for contracts with minors, how production costs are impacting songwriters, and more.
- Author: admin
- Tags: DIY Advice & Tips, Music Business, Music Think Tank, AEG, American Songwriter, Apple Inc., Berklee College of Music, Besançon, Extended play, iTunes, R. Kelly, Record producer, songwriter, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:13

[![6a00d83451b36c69e201b8d1b7a85c970c-150wi](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b8d229d264970c-150wi "6a00d83451b36c69e201b8d1b7a85c970c-150wi")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b8d229d264970c-popup?ref=hypebot.com)Recently on [**MusicThinkTank**,](http://www.musicthinktank.com/?SSScrollPosition=0&ref=hypebot.com) we looked at the **return of the song plugger**, the importance of getting **judicial approval** for **contracts with minors,** how **production costs** are **impacting songwriters,** and more.
- Thomas Scherer | **[The Return Of The Song Plugger](http://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/the-return-of-the-song-plugger-the-unsung-heros-behind-songw.html?ref=hypebot.com)**
- Wallace Collins | **[Judicial Approval Of Contracts With Minors](http://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/judicial-approval-of-contracts-with-minors-a-necessity-for-b.html?ref=hypebot.com)**
- Mylène Besançon | **[How Music Production Costs Are Impacting Songwriters](http://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/how-music-production-costs-are-impacting-songwriters.html?ref=hypebot.com)**
- Wes Walls | **[Music SEO: Know Your SERPs](http://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/music-seo-know-your-serps.html?ref=hypebot.com)**
- Hugh McIntyre | [**4 Tips For Successfully Building Your Personal Music Brand**](http://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/4-tips-for-successfully-building-your-personal-music-brand.html?ref=hypebot.com)

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