For artists, creating original, successful content can be a challenge, but like so many things, systems and guides have been developed which can provide bands and artists with the structure for creating content that is either wholly new, or remixes preexisting elements in a new, unique way. ______________________________ Guest post…
Category archives: Publishing & Songwriting
If You Perform Live, You’re Probably Not Getting Paid Royalties That You Deserve
For many artists, touring is one of the primary ways in which they maintain a living as a musician, making it that much more troubling to learn that many artists who do live shows aren’t walking away with all the performance royalties to which they are entitled. Here Ari Herstand…
Rhapsody and Napster To Pay Songwriters Up To $10M In Class Action Settlement
The law firm representing musician and artist advocate David Lowery and other songwriters has filed a motion for preliminary approval of a settlement that will see self-published songwriters paid as much as $10 million by Rhapsody and it’s Napster music streaming service. The settlement, filed in the US District Court…
BUSINESS OF INDIE: Linn Records To Apple Music • RPM Owes Labels $6.8M • Fireflight To RockFest • More
In this new edition of the Business Of Indie, Linn Records finally finds its way to Apple Music with 400 titles, distributor RPM owes labels $6.8 million, Christian rock stars Fireflight sign with Nashville’s RockFest Records and much more. Like Hypebot’s More News section, The Business Of Indie is nestled…
What Musicians Should Ask Themselves Before Hiring A Publicist
Sure every wants to be successful, but the route to success tends to vary wildly across the industry, and while the help of a publicist can do wonders for advancing the career of some artists, hiring one before you’re ready, or when it’s simply not right fit, can be a…
Songtradr Acquires Big Sync Music
Music licensing platform Songtradr has acquired global music licensing agency Big Sync Music. The combined companies will offer Songtradr clients more access to top tier brands and give Big Sync direct access to Songtradr’s massive catalog and propriety technology platform. The acquisition is a multi-million dollar cash and equity transaction…
How To Label MP3’s With Song Information (Meta-Tags)
For the DJs and bloggers who have to deal with your MP3s professionally, few things are more frustrating than having an artist provide music which is unlabeled and contains no meta-tag. Correctly labeling your music is, as luck would have it, actually not that hard, and here we walk through…
‘Carlton Dance’ Too Simple To Copyright says Copyright Office
In a setback in actor and dance innovator Alfonso Ribeiro’s battle against game creators, the U.S. Copyright Office has ruled that his “Carlton Dance” cannot be copyrighted. According to an email obtained by CBS, the Copyright Office rejected Riberio’s copyright for the dance saying that it represented a “simple dance…
How To Make The Most Of A Song, Album Premier
It’s a cutthroat industry out there, and when time comes for you to throw your hat in the ring and release new music, it’s up to you to do everything you can to maximize its impact. Here several industry experts weigh in on what artists must do to capitalize on…
5 Things You Need To Have Ready Before You Tell Anyone About Your Music
Having music is all well and good, but when it comes to getting a relevant party interested, your ephemeral window of opportunity can’t be wasted. Here we Chris Robley details five critical elements you must be able to call upon if you want to cultivate interest in your work. ______________________________…