
4 Steps To Clearing A Sample (And Saving Yourself Serious Money)
Although a great deal of current music relies on the sampling of other artists’ work, musicians are often unclear on what it takes to legally clear a sample, and thereby. Continue reading

‘Themes and Variation’ Is Soundfly’s New Podcast About Learning Music
“The idea to do a podcast was right in front of our noses for years; but the idea of creating a podcast solely based on learning music, as if an. Continue reading

Salem Ilese And Berklee’s Bonnie Hayes Talk Viral TikTok Hit ‘Mad at Disney’
21-year-old songwriter Salem Ilese struck gold with her mega hit song “Mad at Disney” which exploded on TikTok and has gone on to become one of the 50 most-streamed songs. Continue reading

Adding Your Twitch Live Streams To Amazon Music: Artist’s Guide
Live streaming in the music biz has been seeing something of a pandemic-fueled boom recently, causing platforms to rush to expand their offerings. The latest instance of this comes from. Continue reading

Building Your Confidence As A Beginner Singer
Many people who are just starting out as singers often struggle with having confidence in their abilities, which can often negatively impact their performance, even if the talent is there.. Continue reading

U.S. Copyright Office Gets A New Boss and Chris Castle Is Very Happy
Who heads the U.S. Copyright Office may seem like a boring topic, but how that person balances the competing interests of creators, rightsholders, media, and consumers dictates how much almost. Continue reading

Guide To Maximizing Your Music’s Niche
Once upon a time, niche artists were hemmed in by the geographical limitations of wherever they happened to be. Thanks to the internet, however, these same artists can now focus. Continue reading

Inside The Deal That Saved TikTok (Or Did It?)
Mere days after the Department Of Commerce announced plans to bring down the axe on TikTok’s neck, we dig into the deal with Oracle and Wal-Mart that may save the. Continue reading

Secrets Of K-Pop Revealed With Bernie Cho [Part 2]
In the second half of this two-part article, DFSB Kollective President Bernie Cho chats with Chartmetric on issues including transmedia marketing, glocalization, a post-TikTok world, and even Donald Trump’s Triller. Continue reading

TikTok Asks U.S. Court To Stop Looming App Ban
TikTok has requested a court injunction to stop the banning of its app in the United States. TikTok is asking a District of Columbia judge to block the executive order. Continue reading