While many artists prefer to record the songs they write themselves, but for others having another more known artist record a version of your song can be a lucrative opportunity. Here we look at the best way to pitch such a song to a potential ‘buyer’. _____________________________ Guest post by…
Category archives: Publishing & Songwriting
Andrea Canter Matos On Getting Music Licensed [INTERVIEW]
In this insightful interview, Andrea Canter Matos of Castle Peak Music discusses her background in synch licensing, the sort of music she looks for when placing it in either film, television, or an ad spot, as well as some of the more common mistakes and oversights she sees from artists…
Remembering John Perry Barlow – Grateful Dead Lyricist, Tech Futurist
It’s inadequate to call John Perry Barlow a product of the 1960’s since he did so much to help shape it and the decades that followed. If being a lyricist for the Grateful Dead weren’t enough, his "Declaration of the Independence of Cyberspace", published 22 years ago this week, and…
Why Music Modernization Act Is Best Path Forward [Op-Ed]
While the Music Modernization Act to revamp music copyright has its critics, most in the industry support it. Here, Sound Royalties’ Alex Heiche explores the objections in detail, and finds most insufficient to dampen enthusiasm for the bipartisan legislation. ___________________________________ By Alex Heiche, Founder and CEO of Sound Royalties The…
Top 9 Exciting Gear Releases From NAMM 2018
The annual National Association of Music Merchants (or NAMM) Trade Show tends to evoke a good amount of excitement among music industry gear heads, and 2018 was no exception. Here we look at nine of the most notable such releases from this year’s show. ______________________ Guest post by Rory Seydel…
5 Reasons Your Band Isn’t Going Anywhere
When it comes to working in the music industry, success is hardly a guarantee. Ensuring success may not seem possible, but it there are certain things which may be sabotaging your chances of advance your and your bands career. __________________________ Guest post by Patrick McGuire of the ReverbNation Blog Music…
Shutting File Sharing Sites Could Harm Artists, Industry [STUDY]
While the music industry has long flailed against online copyright infringement in sometimes harmful and often ineffective ways, a new study is out suggesting that shutting down the file sharing sites which are so often havens for this type of infringement would hurt new artists and the industry as a…
Pandora Data Journalist Emily Blake On Artist Development Trends [INTERVIEW]
Here data journalist and music curator Emily Blake of Next Big Sound shares her thoughts and insights on finding trends in music, as well as how artists can and should use data for leveraging success. _____________________________ Guest post from the Pandora Amp Playbook You would be hard-pressed to find an…
Significant 2018 Tax Changes For Music Publishers
The passage of the massive tax reform bill will be impacting all major industries, and the music business is no exception. Here we look at who the winners and losers in the music business will be when the 2018 tax changes go into effect. ________________________ Guest post by Magda Szabo,…
Kanye West, Solange Knowles Hit With Copyright Suit
Kanye West and Solange Knowles are both reportedly facing a lawsuit alleging copyright infringement over unauthorized use of a sample from song by musician Prince Phillip Mitchell. ______________________________________ According to TMZ, Prince Phillip Mitchell claims that Kanye West used the song “If We Can’t Be Lovers” without permission on his…