While Marvel movies have certainly been commercial successes, Marvel has thus far largely missed the mark when it comes to the meaningful integration of music into their films. Until, that is, the release of Black Panther, the score of which fixed Marvel’s music problem. _______________________________ Guest post by Charles Burchell…
Category archives: Publishing & Songwriting
5 Tools, Tips For Dodging Artist Burnout
As an entrepreneuring DIY artist, your career is going require massive amounts of time and energy, meaning this risk for burnout is incredibly high. Here we look at some tips for how to avoid burnout and the negative effect it has on your creative output. _______________________ Guest post by Kodi…
Singer/Professor Attempts Lawsuit Against Student For Bad Internet Ratings, Fails, Appeals, Fails Again
Although there has been significant call for anti-SLAPP legislation on the national level, there seems to be some pretty effective policing on the state level, if a recent case involving a singing professor attempting to sue her students is any indication. ___________________________ Guest post by Timothy Geigner of Techdirt While…
Today Is Last Day To Opt In To Facebook Music Licensing Program For Unaffiliated Songwriters
Today, March 12th, is the last day for unaffiliated independent songwriters and music publishers to get paid for use of their music on Facebook by registering with the Harry Fox Agency’s Rumblefish division. Self-published songwriters and independent music publishers can still opt in to a standardized direct music-licensing and administration…
An Opportunity To Include Startups In Music Modernization Act
The music modernization act received a lot pushback form the industry, this time for it’s doubling down on the power of the industry’s already dominant tech players. Here we explore the opportunity of offering a startup a more prominent position in the ruling bodies which would emerge should the act…
Great Tools That Make The Process Of Writing Music More Simple
Any artist who has tried their hand at songwriting likely knows the struggle of composing a compelling melody, and may often give up in frustration before achieving success. Here we look at five valuable tools that can help artists in this creative endeavor. ________________________________ Guest post by Lucy Benton For…
Music Is Never Made In A Bubble: What Entrepreneurship Means For Musicians
This piece looks at how musicians can work to stand out and separate themselves from the crowd, with an emphasis on making music from a socially conscientious perspective, and how they can become better at doing this as they develop their careers. ___________________________ In this followup post from MusicThinkTank, Nicholas…
Reflections On The Music Of Jóhann Jóhannsson
In this piece, RE Katz reflects on the life and works of Jóhann Jóhannsson, who passed away recently after releasing his most successful solo album Orphée, and the spectacle of hope which his work provides. ___________________________ Guest post by RE Katz of Soundfly’s Flypaper Perhaps it’s fitting that the untimely…
The Importance Of Music Licensing
Here we break down the importance of music licensing, looking at what qualifies as royalty free, and the rules and regulations surrounding the use of such music in projects and performances. ________________________ Guest post by Mark Malekpour of Beatsuite Music licensing commonly refers to ‘royalty free music’ or ‘production music’….
Another Music Licensing Deal Signed For Facebook
While Facebook hasn’t entered into the streaming game yet, it does seem to be leaning that way, having recently dipped a second toe in after signing a deal with ICE Services, a licensing group representing several European performing rights organizations. _____________________ Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 Facebook…