In this piece Chris Castle breaks down the latest inside the world of the Music Modernization Act, and why the law needs to be altered in order to restore balance between the rule makers and the rule takers, and better support startups in their bids for success. ________________________________ Guest post…
Category archives: Publishing & Songwriting
Swapping Your Performing Rights Organization: What To Consider
Tired of ASCAP? Looking to move away from BMI? This article provides a breakdown of what to keep in mind when making the major leap to switch from one performing rights organization to another, and what can go wrong in the process. __________________________ Guest post by the Songtrust Staff DISCLAIMER:…
Harry Fox Agency Unfairly Blamed As MMA Debate Rages [Chris Castle]
In this piece Chris Castle defends the Harry Fox Agency which has, of late, been heavily maligned as debates over the Music Modernization Act Continue to rage on. Here he looks at the facts and explores alternative solutions to simply ganging up on the HFA. ________________________ Guest post by Chris…
Sony Music Sells $768M Spotify Stock, Reports Solid Q2
Sony collected a $768 million windfall from the sale of less than half of its 5.7% stake in Spotify (SPOT), according to Q2 results published Tuesday. The sale helped boost what was already a solid quarter for the company. Sony still owen about $862 million in Spotify shares. The company…
Music Minds Matter: Mental Health Support For Musicians
In this article, the good people at 6/8 Music highlight Music Minds Matter, a UK based initiative which works to provide musicians with comprehensive mental health support, including advice, signposting, and professional therapeutic services. _____________________________________ Guest post from the 6/8 Music Blog At 6/8 Music, we try to be more…
SoundExchange Q2 Payments Up 17.5%
SoundExchange distributed $208.7 million in sound recording performance royalties in Q2 2018. That’s up both 17.5% over the same quarter last year and the $189.9 million paid out in the Q1 of this year. The PRO has paid out a total of $398.6 million so far in 2018.
Can You Identify The Types Of Music Fans?
Bobby Owsinski looks at the importance of differentiating between types of fans, and how a failure to do so will constrict and slow your ability to effectively grow a fanbase. __________________________ Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 Every artist, whether they’re selling out arenas or still working in…
How To Find The Right Video Agency
As a musician, a video agency can do wonders for your career, whether it’s a music video or live show, having well produced footage of your band out there can do wonders for boosting your public profile. Provided, that this, that you choose the right agency. _______________________ Guest post by…
5 Mistakes You Should Avoid As A Member Of Your Local Music Scene
Contributing to your local scene is important to building your fanbase and growing your success, however as with so many aspects of the music industry, it’s easy to misstep and mess up the close-knit relationships of a local scene. _______________________ Guest post by Jhoni Jackson from the Sonicbids Blog We’ve…
Cage The Elephant, Q Prime Rewrite Rules Of Music Investment with Royalty Exchange
Royalty Exchange democratized music investments with its online royalty marketplace. Now the startup has launched private syndicates, a new kind of music royalty financing plan with Cage The Elephant and Q Prime as the first clients. Royalty Exchange calls Private Syndicates “a new type of royalty financing opportunity designed to…