With the future of the Music Modernization Act looking uncertain, and things generally not looking great for artists in the performance rights in general, Shawn Wilson offers some advice on what those artists performing in Canada can do to pull down a little more money. ______________________________ Guest post by Shawn…
Category archives: Publishing & Songwriting
Essential Artist One-Sheet Checklist
For artists and bands, the single page overview of your band/music that is your one-sheet can be your ticket to selling your performance. Here we look at some of the must-haves to be included in such a document. ________________________ Guest post by Garrett Gomez of Repost For those unfamiliar, a…
How Micro-Influencers Help Sell More Tickets
While traditional advertising remains an essential part of promoting a tour or show, industry influencer are much more trusted by consumers, and therefore can be a powerful promotional tool. in this piece Georgina Rutherford explains the power of the mico-influencer. ______________________________ By Georgina Rutherford from the Eventbrite blog. Georginai the…
Performance Rights Disputes: What They Are And What Causes Them?
As old as recorded music itself, disputes over ownership have permeated the music industry for decades. Luckily the advancement of technology has made it a little easier to keep performance rights in check. In this article we explore exactly what performance rights disputes are, and where they come from. ___________________________…
Who Owns The Publishing Rights To Your Music, And How Is The Money Split?
As a writer of music, you may be curious where the money comes from when your composition is consumed, whether via streaming, live performance, or any other medium. Here Chris Robley breaks down exactly who owns what, and where the money goes. ____________________________ By Chris Robley of CD Baby from…
Spotify Playlists, Influencer Marketing, YouTube Placement: Case Study Of Indie Band Victors
In this case study, the team at Burstimo worked to raise the profile of the band Victors to the next level, by hitting hard on YouTube, Spotify, industry influencers, and social media as whole. Here we explore the story of their success. ___________________________ Guest post from Burstimo “Maddy and Alex…
Is A Formal Education Important For Musicians?
The value of a formal education is often hotly debated in the music industry, with many artists and producing having found success through self-teaching alone. However, there are several perks to formal music education, which we explore here. _________________________ In this new article from MusicThinkTank, Lucas Cappel explores the issue…
How I Raised $40K With My Email List Of Fewer Than 2K Subscribers
Indie musician Cheryl B. Engelhardt recounts how she successfully raised $40,000 with a record funding campaign, and why its important to change the "starving musician" mentality when it comes to your email list. __________________________ By Cheryl B. Engelhardt from CD Baby’s DIY Musician The first time someone (who didn’t share…
What’s Next For ASCAP, BMI As Justice Dept. Starts Termination Of Legacy Antitrust Judgments?
As the Department of Justice begins its termination of 19 decades-old ‘legacy’ antitrust judgements, Chris Castle writes about questions being raised as to what the future holds for ASCAP and BMI, as the Music Modernization Act continues to move forward. ________________________________ Guest post by Chris Castle, Esq. of Music Tech…
Hipgnosis Songs Closes $23M The-Dream Catalog Deal, Debuts On London Exchange
Hipgnosis Songs Fund Limited (LON:SONG) has acquired a 75% stake in the song catalog of Terius Youngdell Nash aka The-Dream. The fund, which listed on London’s main exchange today, will pay $23.75 million USD. Songs in the The-Dream’s catalog include #1 singles "Umbrella", which topped wthe charts for Rihanna in…