Sync licensing is quickly ramping upward, with artists capturing increased revenues. Here’s an overview for artists, composers, advertisers, and everybody in between. The following was created with the support of Songtradr, part of a broader part…
Category archives: ‘How-To’ Guides
How to Be a Star in Your Hometown
This is an excerpt from Ari Herstand’s new book How to Make it in the New Music Business (Second Edition) As important as establishing yourself online is, everyone has a hometown community they come from. You don’t compete in a NASCAR race before…
How to Be a Star in Your Hometown
As important as establishing yourself online is, everyone has a hometown community they come from. This is an excerpt from Ari Herstand’s new book How to Make it in the New Music Business (Second Edition) You don’t compete in a NASCAR race before…
The Real Reasons Artists Succeed on Spotify — From a Playlisting Pro
Follow these tips and win. George Goodrich of Playlist Push has witnessed thousands of successful Spotify playlist campaigns. He partnered with Digital Music News to share the most important tips he’s learned. (1) Write long albums with short songs. Ra…
How to Use Frequency Response Graphs to Improve the Acoustics of Your Room
I still remember the first time I mixed a track that I was proud of – it was terrible, but I had no idea at the time. The following comes from Sonarworks, a proud partner of DMN (see more on them below). Author Brad Pack is an award-winning audio engi…
How to Break Into the Wedding Band Scene and Make Some Serious Money
How much should a band charge for a wedding? If you’re interested in booking more wedding gigs for your band, that’s a question you might be asking yourself right now. You want to come up with the right price to entice couples to book your band for th…
Spotify Abroad: How to Stream Your Music While on Vacation
More than 200 million people worldwide actively use Spotify, according to the company. Here’s how to use Spotify abroad. Spotify is one of the most popular music streaming services in the world — and one you likely use. And if you’re planning a dream…
How to Deal With the Headache of Managing Large Music Files
A music career eats up space on your computer like nobody’s business. Hopefully this article will save you a few file management headaches and free up your creative time. Between lyrics, music, graphics, and spreadsheets (if you’re a particularly ‘Typ…
A Simple Invoicing System Can Save You from Getting Stiffed by a Club
How to sign, seal, and deliver an invoice — and then get paid. Play enough live shows, and you’ll get stiffed on at least one. Or, confronted with any variety of funny business, unexpected disagreement, or lower-than-expected payment. Unfortunately, t…
What You Need to Know Before Choosing Your YouTube Video’s Background Music
Finding the right YouTube background music can keep you legally safe while setting the tone for your video. Here’s how to find the perfect music. Good YouTube videos are more than visually entertaining. They stimulate all the senses. Background music i…