Songwriters take the win with this Copyright Office ruling
The Copyright Office may have just lifted some weight off the shoulders of songwriters all around by making sure royalties are going to the right people. by Bobby Owsinski of. Continue reading
SoundExchange to use Zelle and Cash App for faster payments to artists
SoundExhange has partnered with Zelle and Cash App to facilitate faster monthly royalty payments to artists. SoundExchange is among the first major music companies to implement mobile payments, a practice. Continue reading
How to create and use Split Sheets for collaborating songwriters
Not sure how to split the ownership of a co-write? Well, look no further! Here is a quick and simple guide to how to create split sheets, so all writers. Continue reading
Iran arrests musician as song with crowd-sourced lyrics goes viral
One of Iran’s most popular musicians has been arrested after the song he wrote using the words of ordinary Iranians voicing their anguish and anger in the wake of Mahsa. Continue reading
Feed adds 23M Downtown tracks to Adaptr startup music licensing service
B2B music licensing service Feed Media Group has added Downtown Music Services to its Adaptr subscription-based platform that simplifies how startups license music. Adaptr preclears both publishing and performance rights. Continue reading
Taylor Swift gives masterclass in songwriting at NSAI Awards
Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech for the Songwriter Of The Decade at the Nashville Songwriters Association International 2022 Songwriter Awards was also a mini-mastrer class in songwriting. Swift shared how she. Continue reading
Americana Music Awards go to Allison Russell, Brandi Carlile, Billy Strings & more – a full list of winners
The Americana music community came together to celebrate its own last night at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium with Allison Russell, Brandi Carlile, and Billy Strings among those taking home 2022 honors.. Continue reading
How making playlists can improve your songwriting
Who knew that your everyday shower mix could actually help you write your next big hit? Here’s how… by RAMITA ARORA of SoundFly Whether you hate or love song playlists, whether you. Continue reading
Semisonic’s Dan Wilson on surviving the industry as a songwriter
From “Closing Time” to writing with Adele and Carole King, Wilson explains the small strategies he’s learned to turn musical roadblocks into great songs. by Ron Hart of Spotify For. Continue reading
5 crucial things you need to note for every song you write
Ready to take the song you just wrote to the next level? First, you need to make sure you have these 5 things… by Randi Zimmerman of Symphonic Blog On. Continue reading
