In this piece Jazz saxophonist Mike Casey explain the concept of mental flow in his music, and how getting into a deep zone of focus can positively impact both compositional and performative aspects of music. ______________________ Guest post by Anthony Bartlett from the Evernote blog The night in early 2016…
Category archives: Publishing & Songwriting
3 Ways Musicians Deal With Rejection, Take Action
Rejection is never easy to deal with in any industry, and the fear of it can often hamper productivity. In this article Suzanne Paulinski explains how to overcome fear of rejection, and how to deal with it in a productive way. ________________________________ Guest post by Suzanne Paulinski from the TuneCore…
Spotify Adds Songwriter, Producer Credits To iOS App, Promises Corrections, More Data
After adding songwriter and producer credits to its desktop app in February, Spotify has finally added them to its iOS app, amid increasing pressure to improve the accuracy of its metadata and add additional credits. There is no word on when credits will be added to the Spotify Android app….
How To Copyright Music, Why It Matters
Music copyright is an incredibly important concept for musicians to have a firm handle on, however it can also be confusing. Here we detail why copyright is so important, and exactly how to go about copyrighting your own music. _________________________ Guest post from Landr Music Copyright is one of the…
Importance Of Planning Your Next Music Release
In this piece Chris Robley breaks down why planning your release doubt matters more than ever, even as the way in which listeners find and consume music continues to change. _____________________________ By Chris Robley of CD Baby’s DIY Musician blog Release dates matter MORE (and less) than ever before. On…
Music Supervision and Sync Roundup: BlacKkKlansman, The Bold Type, Fallout 76 and More
In this every two week update from the Synchtank team, we’ll review the important placements and major happenings in the wild and wonderful world of music supervision and music sync. _______________________________ By Emma Griffiths of Synchtank and their Synchblog Film and TV BlacKkKlansman Features an Unreleased Prince Song on the…
6 Apps For Tracking, Analyzing, Earning More Royalties
From tuning to songwriting, apps can be of tremendous value to musicians even, as it turns out, when it comes to royalties. Here we look at six apps which artists can use to keep track of their earnings from royalties, and even harness the data to their advantage. ______________________ Guest…
Making Social Media An Extension Of Your Band’s Brand
If you’re an artist or band who’s even somewhat serious about your career, then you likely have a brand/image that you’re working to cultivate. In this piece we look at how to effectively extend that brand into your social media presence. ________________________________ Guest post from Sunny Stuart Winter Follow Sunny…
Making Social Media An Extension Of Your Band’s Brand
If you’re an artist or band who’s even somewhat serious about your career, then you likely have a brand/image that you’re working to cultivate. In this piece we look at how to effectively extend that brand into your social media presence. ________________________________ Guest post from Sunny Stuart Winter Follow Sunny…
What To Consider Before Hiring A Music Publicist (HELP!)
As an artist, having a music publicist working for you can be a huge asset, particularly given that most publicists now double as digital strategists, and help to shepherd and artists overall brand. That said, there are several important things to consider before committing to hiring a publicist. ____________________________ Guest…