Yesterday the Music Modernization Act, a massive overhaul of the US copyright system, unanimously passed the Senate, and while good news for the music industry as a whole, one entity remains in opposition to the bill: SiriusXM. That said, the MMA’s smooth passage will like prevent a major boycott of…
Category archives: Publishing & Songwriting
The Musician’s Delicate Balance: Unbridled Self-Expression vs. Listener Alienation
The motivation behind creating music varies wildly from artist to artist, with some doing so in hopes of fame and fortune, and others just because they feel like it. Here we look at how to strike the delicate balance between making music based solely on your own self-interest, and desperately…
Court Rules Against SoundExchange In CRB Rate Dispute
On Tuesday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit upheld the Copyright Royalty Board rate determination for non-interactive web streams for the period of 2016-2020. In 2015, the CRB established rates of $0.0017 per song play from ad-supported services, up from $0.0014 in the prior period. The CRB…
Artist As Hacker: Book Excerpt + 80% Off Discount Code
This excerpt from Hacking Music: The Music Business Model Canvas delves into the concept of Artist as Hacker, which asks music artists to utilize a thought process and view of the music business that is radically different from that which they are accustomed to. __________________________________ Guest post by Wade Sutton…
Industry Reacts To Music Modernization Act Passage: AIMP, BMI. A2IM, NMPA, SoundEx, ASCAP, More
[UPDATE 4] The music industry was quick to react to the United States Senate’s unanimous passages of S. 2823 the Music Modernization Act, a bipartisan bill cosponsored by more than 80 Senators that brings the music licensing system into the digital age. Michael Eames, President of the Association of Independent…
5 Tips To Create A Facebook Event From The Social Network’s Events Team
With over 47 million events being created on Facebook in a single year, getting yours to stand out from the crowd is no easy task. Here we look at 5 tips from the Facebook Events Team on how you can make you next event, whether it’s a workshop or an…
Artists Are Driving MMA Ahead, SiriusXM Should Join Them [Chris Israel, musicFIRST Coalition]
The Music Modernization Act, which is scheduled for a full Senate vote over the next 24 hours, is supported by the music industry because it brings music copyright and compensation into the digital age. But SiriusXM is working to scuttle key MMA provisions, and artist advocates the musicFIRST Coalition are…
5 Ways To Get Music Discovered In The New Digital Age
While the ways in which people discover music have changed dramatically in many ways, some avenues remain the same. Here we offer advice to artists on how to get their music discovered in the digital age by consulting with industry experts on where they go to find new music. ______________________…
Music Modernization Act Vote Expected
A n official email sent to the offices of all U.S. Senators on Monday evening stating that the Music Modernization act had officially been hotlined, began a 24 hour countdown for a voice vote by the full Senate late on Tuesday or early on Wednesday. On Monday, Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth…
5 Small Business Tips For Music Industry Pros
Small businesses make the music industry go round, and whether you’re a record label, marketing agency, or management company, we here offer five essential tips for achieving success as a small music business in 2018. _______________________ Guest post by Jeanette Keats of Symphonic Distribution and the Symphonic Blog Small businesses…