The Music Modernization Act unanimously passed the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday with 415 votes. The bipartisan legislation now heads to the Senate. If passed and signed into law, the MMA brings copyright law and royalty payments to songwriters and musicians into the digital age. Backed by most music…
Category archives: Publishing & Songwriting
Music Industry Moves Past Site Blocking, Looking To Get Into App Blocking
While site blocking has long been employed as a nuclear (albeit often ineffective) option for preventing copyright infringement, the entertainment industry is now taking things a step further by blocking certain apps. ________________________ Guest post by Timothy Geigner of Techdirt With site-blocking now fully en vogue in much of the…
#irespectmusic Tour Advocacy With Blake Morgan [INTERVIEW]
In this interview, Chris Castle sat down to chat with Blake Morgan, a performing artist, business owner and advocate for the music industry about how he is able to combine his touring and advocacy work and how it always him to effectively leverage press. ______________________ Guest post by Chris Castle…
Congress To Vote On Music Modernization Act Today With Support Of Independent Labels
An expanded Music Modernization Act is scheduled for a vote in the United States House of Representatives on Wednesday. Though not without its critics, the bipartisan legislation has the strong support of most of the music industry, including the growing independent label sector. The Music Modernization Act, to be put…
Thinking Locally Is The First Step To Success
While the internet can theoretically allow you to access a potentially limitless fanbase, starting out there can make it difficult to cut through the clutter of millions of other vying for listeners attention, meaning artists just starting out are often better off working to develop a local fanbase first. _________________________…
3 Things Every Musician Needs To Remember Regardless Of Their Current Success
In this helpful set of tips, Chris Robley outlines the three things every musician needs to keep in mind as they work to achieve success in the music industry, and why it’s important to always be working toward the small victories. ____________________________ by Chris Robley of CD Baby from their…
Brandon Ebel Talks Tooth & Nail Records [INTERVIEW]
In this interview Brandon Ebel, founder and president of Tooth & Nail records, takes us back through the history of labels multiple decades of operation and how they’ve been able to adapt and grown their business since the early nineties. ___________________________ Guest post by Will Hodge of Noisetrade Whenever we…
Facebook Signs Indie Licensing Deals with Merlin, Beggars, PIAS, Ingrooves
Following deals with the majors label groups, Facebook has announced world-wide licensing packs with key independent music companies including Merlin, which represents more than 20,000 indie labels and distributors, as well as, Beggars Group, PIAS and INgrooves. Recent deals with Universal Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Kobalt, SACEM, and ICE, and…
Lessons from Prince’s Estate, Still Unsettled On 2nd Anniversary Of His Death
[UPDATED] This Saturday marks the second anniversary of Prince’s untimely death. Alex Heiche of Sound Royalties explores why the estate is still unsettled, costing his heirs millions and his fans a chance to hear new music. _____________________________ By Alex Heiche, CEO and founder of Sound Royalties While the creative genius…
Lessons from Prince’s Estate, Still Unsettled on the 2nd Anniversary of His Death
This Saturday marks the second anniversary of Prince’s untimely death. Alex Heiche of Sound Royalties explores why the estate is still unsettled, costing is heirs millions and his fans a chance to hear new music. _____________________________ By Alex Heiche, CEO and founder of Sound Royalties While the creative genius of…