Inundated as they are with pitches, music, and countless musicians trying to capture their attention, the idea of developing a meaningful relationship with music bloggers or journalists may seem like an unrealistic goal, and while it is challenging, there are few practices that can increase your odds of connecting with…
Category archives: Publishing & Songwriting
Should Copyright Protect Music Created By Artificial Intelligence?
As technology develops to the point where AI is capable of creating original music, questions are being raised as to whether this computer generated music, and the people behind the code that make it possible, should be granted the same legal protections as more traditionally created music. _________________________________ Guest post…
Everything A Site Requires To Premiere A Song Or Video
Pitching songs to bloggers and other gatekeepers is hard enough on its own, and unfortunately its the just the first step. If you really want to make a splash with your latest release, it’s important that you go by the following steps. ____________________________ Guest post by James Shotwell of Haulix…
10 Important Career Lessons From Bipolar, Schizophrenic Music Journalist
In this wake of mental health awareness month, this powerful piece by music journalist Kiana Fitzgerald details her experience in the US music community, and offers us ten valuable lessons she’s learned during that time. _______________________________ Guest post by Kiana Fitzgerald of AWAL In honor of mental health awareness month,…
ASCAP Nashville VP Michael Martin To Exit, Replacement Named
ASCAP Nashville VP and country music heavyweight Michael Martin is exiting the PRO effective Friday. Martin, who jointly led ASCAP’s creative staff alongside LeAnn Phelan prior to his promotion to VP in 2015, joined ASCAP in 2010 from Extreme Writers Group (EWG), a publishing and content development firm which he…
Led Zeppelin Back In Court Over ‘Stairway To Heaven’
The long argument that Led Zeppelin took a chord progress from Randy California and his band Spirit to create the legendary song “Stairway To Heaven” has not ended, with a federal appeals court again taking up the issue. The court is now considering whether juries should hear sound recordings that…
Building Community Inside Your Fan Base
In this piece, Angela Mastrogiacomo delves into the importance of creating community within a fanbase, and how to go about building a space for your fans, creating commonality, and showing them proper appreciation. ____________________________ Guest post by Angela Mastrogiacomo for TuneCore Back in 2014, there was something worth setting my…
Revenue Per User To Fall 25% Even As Streaming Grows In Popularity says Goldman Sachs Study
The global recorded music business brought in $19.1 billion in revenue in 2018, according the IFPI. By 2030, that number will grow to $45 billion, with streaming expected to represent $27.5 billion of the total, according to a new Goldman Sachs analysis. The total number of paid music-streaming subscriptions worldwide…
BMG Production Music Rebrands: ‘Stock music doesn’t suck!’
BMG Production Music, which services film, broadcast, games and advertising has rebranded and launched a ‘Hidden Hit Makers’ initiative to showcase "the greatest tracks you’ve never heard of." The Hidden Hit Makers concept showcases both BMGPM’s creative process and its behind the scenes clients. "Stock Music Doesn’t Suck" Since its…
10 Best Cities For Full-Time Songwriters Worldwide
Brett Newski travels the world as an independent musician and teaches others how to do the same. Her Brett shares the best cities for full-time songwriters to live and work in, including obvious factors like opportunity and cost of living, as well as, less often considered factors including government support…