Although only available to select creators for the moment, YouTube recently followed Facebook’s lead by debuting a video premiere feature which allows viewers to watch a video together as soon as it’s published. Here Chris Robley walks us through how it works. By Chris Robley of CD Baby from their…
Category archives: Publishing & Songwriting
Getting Playlisted On Spotify Just Got Easier
Landing on the right Spotify playlist can be career altering, exposing millions of new listeners to your music; and while placements had been reserved for artists signed to major labels, the streamer recently made the process more egalitarian. ___________________________ Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 Getting a placement…
How To Get Your Songs Placed In Movies And On TV
Landing your song in or show or film can have a far reaching range of benefits for artists, both in terms of financial gain and notoriety. So what are your options when it comes to sync licensing, and what are the steps to take in order to get your songs…
Benefits For Producers, Engineers In Music Modernization Act
At long last the comprehensive and sweeping Music Modernization Act has been signed into law, affecting industry professionals everywhere. While the legislation was certainly surrounded by its share of controversy, we here look at some of the upsides to the act. ________________________ In this latest post from MusicThinkTank, industry lawyer…
ASCAP Opens Registration For ‘I Create Music’ EXPO 2019
ASCAP has opened registration for the 14th edition of its signature event, the ASCAP “I Create Music” EXPO, at the Loews Hollywood Hotel in Los Angeles, May 2 – 4, 2019. Last year’s event attracted songwriters from 23 countries. The EXPO agenda includes creative and business-focused panels, workshops, master classes,…
Mastering Isn’t A Dark Art, It’s Simply Misunderstood
In the music business, mastering has gained something of a reputation as mysterious "dark art". The reality is that mastering is quite simple at its core and, while not as sexy or glamorous as being a rockstar, is an important part of the music industry machine. _____________________________ Guest post by…
Checklist To Decide If Your Album Is Release Ready
Once you’ve put the finishing touches on your crisp new album, you’re doubtless going to be eager to release it to the world, but before you do, take some time and make sure you have these six elements in place to ensure your release is a success. ____________________________ Guest post…
The S.T.A.G.E.S. Of Email Marketing [Part 4]
In this third part of a multi-part series on the break down of the ins and outs of email marketing, Cheryl B. Engelhardt looks at combining the middle two S.T.A.G.E.S. of Awareness and Gathering, and tackling them together. _____________________________ Guest post by Cheryl B. Engelhardt of the TuneCore Blog [Editors…
Can’t Wish Away The Mistakes In Original ‘Stairway To Heaven’ Verdict
In this piece Rick Sanders revisits the reversal of the Stairway to Heaven verdict by the Ninth Circuit, looking at the actual strange reason the panel reversed the verdict and gained the opportunity to correct its own weird copyright law. _________________________ Guest post by Rick Sanders of TechDirt Yesterday we…
Martin Atkins’ Punk Rock Rules For Music Business Success
Martin Atkins has drummed for Public Image Limited, Ministry and Nine Inch Nails. But in recent years, he has become an author and educator. Now at Millikin University, Atkins shares why more artists need to radically rethink their approach to building a career in the new music economy. _________________________ Guest…