SoundExchange distributed $230.4 Million in Q2 2022
SoundExchange distributed $230.4 million in digital royalties in the second quarter of 2022. When combined with the $234.5 million distributed in the first three quarters, this brings annual distributions for. Continue reading
YouTube Basics for Songwriters, Producers: How to get paid and protect your work
Carl LeGrett, the Head of A&R and Music Publishing at Create Music Group, breaks down the basics on how to get paid on YouTube and protect your work at the. Continue reading
Snapchat to pay DistroKid artists $100,000 for top-performing songs
Snapchat has launched a Sounds Creator Fund designed to recognize emerging, independent artists that drive video on the platform, but it comes with a serious caveat: The music must be. Continue reading
Kobalt pulls 700K tracks from Facebook, Instagram: McCartney, Beck, Weeknd, Foo Fighters, more
Kobalt has pulled 700,000 tracks off Facebook and Instagram in the US after the music publisher was unable to negotiate a new contract, according to multiple sources. Kobalt is one. Continue reading
5 Tips for a writing a hit song with OTHER people
Co-writing isn’t as easy as splitting up the work and banging out a hit song in no time. It takes a little more effort to make sure all creative minds. Continue reading
3 songwriting templates for beginners
A newbie to the songwriting game? Here are three simple templates to get you pumping out hit songs in no time. BOOM! The muse strikes: Out of nowhere, you get. Continue reading
Best songwriting resources for musicians in 2022
On of the perks of being a songwriter in this day and age, is the vast amount of resources available right at our fingertips. Here are some helpful tools to. Continue reading
Molly Neuman named Downtown Music CMO, Wetstone and Dawurs to oversee Songtrust
Downtown Music Holdings has named Molly Neuman to the newly created position of Chief Marketing Officer of the global music group. Most recently Neuman served as President of Downtown’s Songtrust.. Continue reading
FREE WEBINAR: How to license and use cover songs
The Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) is presenting a free webinar on how to license and use cover songs. It’s a must-have skill to build a fanbase, particularly in the era. Continue reading
Songwriters win 44% streaming payment increase, major streamers react
UPDATED: The U.S. Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) has rejected arguments from Spotify and other music streamers and will significantly increase payments to songwriters and publishers for streams between 2018 and. Continue reading
