AFL-CIO, America’s largest union, backs American Music Fairness Act
The AFL-CIO, America’s largest union is officially backing US Congressional efforts to get musicians paid when their songs are played on broadcast radio. The American Federation of Labor and Congress. Continue reading
Two lawsuits could reshape how much labels pay artists for streaming
Two lawsuits – one involving indie artist For Tet and the other legendary rockers Orleans – take aim at how record labels calculate streaming payments to artists. Collectively they could. Continue reading
The Digital Media Association on the value of accurate music metadata
Garrett Levin from the Digital Media Association joins Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert on the Music Biz Weekly Podcast to discuss copyrights, streaming services, and the importance of making sure. Continue reading
GRAMMYs add 5 awards including Songwriter, Americana, 14 rule changes
The Recording Academy has added five new GRAMMY including Songwriter Of The Year, Americana Performance, Soundtrack For Video Games, and Song For Social Change along with fourteen rule and procedural. Continue reading
Can a music career still thrive on 1000 true fans? Could it ever?
Kevin Kelly set music and the creative and music industries on fire back in 2008 with an essay that posited that artists could survive and perhaps even thrive with as. Continue reading
Are mechanical rates ACTUALLY increasing?
The Copyright Royalty Board announced plans to increase the mechanical royalty rates for product sales, which is great for songwriters. But will streaming rates do the same? by Tony van. Continue reading
Feed Media, Songtrust deal gives startups easy access to 3M tracks
Music licensing subscription servces Feed Media Group has signed a deal with indie music publisher Songtrust to share songs with Adatpr, Feed’s platform that makes it easy for startups to. Continue reading
Free royalty checklist helps collect all the money due on every track you write and record
In this omplex global music economy, its no simple task to make sure that you earn all of the money coming to you for the tracks that you right and. Continue reading
Apple Music playlist curators you should pay attention to
From independent Apple Music playlist curators to Playlist Journeys, we can arm you with the data you need to develop your Apple Music playlist strategy. by Rutger Ansley Rosenborg crom. Continue reading
4 tips for getting music sync placements
Getting your music placed in a movie, video game, or TV show could make your career, but it takes some steps to get there. Here are 4 steps for getting. Continue reading
