Category archives: publishing

ASACP Sues 10 Venues That Refuse To Pay To Use Music

ASCAP has filed 10 lawsuits against bars and restaurants for the unauthorized use of its members’ copyrighted musical works. Over the past two years, and in many cases longer, ASCAP says it made numerous attempts to offer to license these venues and educate the owners about their obligations under federal…

3 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Announce A Release Date

When prepping for the launch of a new album, announcing a release date for your fans may seem like the smart marketing move to make, but doing so can often do more harm than good, and leave artists in a tough spot when said date actually roles around. ___________________________________ In…

Artist Turns To Fans To Reverse Crowdfund Latest Vinyl Release

In an age where recouping expenses on physical music has become incredibly difficult, indie band Word of Mouth is trying a new approach, using their fans as a single giant street team to promote their latest vinyl release, and share the profits in the process. ______________________________ Guest Post from Word…

59 Music Blogs That Are Guaranteed To Listen To Your Song

Frustrated with the process of submitting his music to blogs, Color Theory’s Brian Hazard decided to give the service SubmitHub a try and detailed his resulting experience here. __________________________ Guest Post by Brian Hazard on Passive Promotion I hate submitting my music to blogs. Hate hate hate. The process goes…

Sony Sues Rdio Execs Over Fraud: A Cautionary Tale

Here we scrutinize the goings-on within the music industry which led to Sony’s recent lawsuit against Rdio’s three executives, giving both streamers and licensors an idea of what to watch out for when navigating the music industry’s choppy legal waters. _________________________________ Guest Post by Chris Castle on Music Tech Solutions…