Category archives: publishing

Songwriters fight Apple, Spotify, Google, Amazon and Pandora over streaming rates

Nearly 2,000 songwriters sign NMPA petition
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Spotify Acquires Audio Detection Startup Sonalytic To Improve Publishing Data

Spotify has acquired Sonalytic, a UK based startup that specializes in audio identification that enables us to connect creators and rights-holders to monetization opportunities. _____________________________ Spotify announced today that it has acquired Sonalytic, a UK based startup focused on audio detection technology that identifies songs, mixed content, stems and clips,…

CD Baby Publishing Now Represents 100,000 Songwriters, Expanding To 18 More Countries

Indie music services platform CD Baby is now providing publishing administration to more than 100,000 songwriters, the company announced today, alongside a major expansion into new territories. __________________________________ CD Baby announced to today that it is now representing more than 100,000 songwriters and 625,000 songs under its Publishing Administration service….

Songwriters ‘Poor Man’s Copyright’: Separating Truth From Fiction

The "poor man’s copyright" wherein artists mail or email themselves some form of their song fixed in a tangible medium, is often thrown around in creative music circles as a substitute for an official copyright via the US Copyright Office, but just how effective of a substitute it really is…

How To Get Publicity To Promote Your Music

While many artists may consider music publicity to be something that they need to bother with unless they hit the big time, but the reality is something quite different. Here we look at how to work the media to garner attention and build relationships within the industry. _____________________________ In this…