Owing to a pervasive misconception of what music industry success is, and how it’s achieved, several prominent myths have emerged which many musicians take to heart that simply aren’t true. In this piece Krizel Minnema works to debunk four of them. _________________________ Guest post by Krizel Minnema of Soundfly’s Flypaper…
Category archives: Publishing & Songwriting
SESAC Launches $1M Film Composer Diversity Project
The inaugural project is a collaborative effort between long-time SESAC composer Christophe Beck and the SESAC Film & Television team, led by SESAC Chairman and CEO John Josephson and Erin Collins, Vice President of Film, Television and Developing Media. The $1 million commitment, divided over the next five years, will…
African American Music Month Turns 39
It’s been almost forty years since president Jimmy Carter established African-American Music Month to recognize the cultural contribution of black musicians. Here William Glanz explores the origins of the month, and the effect it’s had on music consumption and beyond. ______________________________ Guest post by William Glanz of Soundexchange Something funny…
What Rights Does A Copyright Owner Have? [Music Law 101]
Once a song is written and recorded, the owner of the song gains certain exclusive rights over the work relating the reproduction, adaptation, distribution and performance of the song. Here we look at what exactly those rights are. ______________________________ Guest post from the ReverbNation Blog So you’ve already written and…
Why Startups Should Be Included In Music Modernization Act
Adding to the already intense level of criticism being levied at the Music Modernization Act, this piece from Chris Castle delves into the legislation’s failure to properly include startups, and why they should be more present in the legislative process and the act itself. _______________________________ By Chris Castle of musictech.solutions…
6 Reasons To Create Playlists, Share Them With Fans
As streaming continues to dominate music consumption, (with an eye towards replacing the album altogether) artists have a lot to gain by assembling their own playlists and promoting them to fans. Here we look at six benefits in particular. By Hugh McIntyre for the Tunecore blog. Some people claim that…
Leadership Music Names 2019 Class
Leadership Music has named its Class of 2019 made up of 45 carefully selected leaders from every sector of the music industry. While Nashville based, the program, founded in 1989, has graduated 1,200 industry leaders from across the country. Now in its 30th year, the annual program is designed to…
How To Get A Solo Music Career Off The Ground
[UPDATED] Being a successful solo musician is no easy task, and before fully embarking on a career as a solos performing, there is a certain amount of planning that should be done lest your hopes and dreams crumble before you’ve even begun. Here we explore how to launch and promote…
How To A Solo Music Career Off The Ground
Being a successful solo musician is no easy task, and before fully embarking on a career as a solos performing, there is a certain amount of planning that should be done lest your hopes and dreams crumble before you’ve even begun. Here we explore how to launch and promote your…
Radio Royalty Rate Decision Could Soon Affect Songwriters Incomes
The latest chapter in an ever-raging battle between performance rights organizations to either raise or lower the royalty rates for artists receiving radio play has BMI and RMLC headed to the BMI Rate Court, for a decision that could soon change songwriter’s incomes. _________________________ Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of…