Warner/Chappell Music has signed a worldwide publishing agreement with songwriter/recording artist Donovan Woods. […]
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When It Comes To New Music Releases, Is The Element of Surprise Wearing Thin?
Surprise releases have been all the rage of late, with artists like Beyonce, Drake, and Radiohead dropping full length albums completely out of the blue, and while these spontaneous marketing techniques can be great for major artists, they can hurt indie musicians, and are something of a mixed bag for…
Overcoming The Fear Of Sharing Your First Track
In this piece Leticia Trandafir discusses the importance of overcoming one’s own hesitancy surrounding releasing new tracks for public scrutiny, as well as the advantages of being able to workshop new and developing music with a broader online audience. ________________________________________ Guest Post by Leticia Trandafir on Landr Turn scared into…
Song Foundry Launches Free ‘On Songwriting’ Online Video Series
"There are a handful of songwriting resources out there, but we wanted to go one step further,” says songwriter and educator Ed Bell. “We wanted to talk not just about theory and techniques, but also about big picture ideas – like how to collaborate, how to maximize your creative potential,…
Music Publishing News Roundup: Big Int’l Sync Payments • Soundcloud + SACEM + UMPI • CISAC
Songwriters and publishers are seeing big rewards from international syncs, like the recent Apple Music ad featuring Drake & Future’s “Jumpman.” The ad has been viewed more than 20 million times since debuting in April on Taylor Swift’s Instagram account. It has been a win for Sony/ATV Music Publishing and…
Donna Caseine joins Reservoir after 20 years at UMPG
Exec worked with the likes of Ariana Grande and Mariah Carey at UniversalThe post Donna Caseine joins Reservoir after 20 years at UMPG appeared first on Music Business Worldwide.
In Ruling That Hurts Musicians, CBS Dodges Royalties As Court Declares Re-Mastered Songs Get New Copyright
UPDATED: The court and legislative battles over the copyrights and royalties of pre-1972 recordings caused by an anomaly in decades old law just got much, much messier thanks to an unexpected court ruling in a case brought against CBS Radio. ____________________________________ A judge has ruled that re-mastered recordings deserve brand…
Bill Anderson Renews Publishing Deal With Sony/ATV Music Publishing
Songwriter and country music icon “Whisperin’” Bill Anderson has been churning out hit […]
ASCAP Slates Christian Music Awards For September
ASCAP will hold its 38th annual Christian Music Awards on Monday, Sept. 26 at Nashville’s Rocketown. […]
Sorry Not Sorry: Indie Musician Sues Bieber, Skrillex For Copyright Infringement Over A Sample They Didn’t Use
Indie artist Casey Dienel, who releases music under the name White Hinterland, recently filed a lawsuit against the Bieber/Skrillex dream team, claiming that the song "Sorry" uses a sample stolen from her 2014 release "Ring the Bell." The evidence, however, seems a bit shaky. ____________________________________________ Guest Post by Mike Masnick…