Songwriting & Music Publishing

UMG Publishing and TikTok send dueling messages to Songwriters [Full Text]

With thousands of songs by major and independent artists who are not signed to Universal for recording or publishing now muted in the battle between the music giant and TikTok, both sides stepped up to the bully pulpit with dueling messages to songwriters and the music industry this week…..

Bruce Houghton on 03/01/2024 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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A brief History of Hit Songwriters you’ve probably never heard of

Recent Hypebot stories about how songwriters ar mocking low streaming roaylty rates and Tiffany Red shining a light on unfair song splits, serve as reminders of how much songwriters are the unsung hero’s of the music business….

Bruce Houghton on 03/01/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Songwriters mock low streaming royalty rates in new video

One of the tragedies of the streaming age is that even hit songwriters are finding it hard to earn a living in the age of streaming…..

Bruce Houghton on 02/28/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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MLC to distribute $400M more to Songwriters, Publishers after final royalty rate determination

The MLC announced that songwriters and music publishers should expect additional payments for 2021-2022 from a total of nearly $400 million underpayments from Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon, and other music streamers…..

Bruce Houghton on 02/26/2024 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Tiffany Red shines light on unfair songwriter and publishing splits

Many artists, including big names like Beyonce, have been accused of stealing undeserved and unearned publishing splits. Tiffany Red is calling them out…

Alana Bonilla on 02/21/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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What do I need to do before I release a cover song?

Recording and releasing your own version of someone else’s song can be smart promotion, fun for fans, and good for your career, as long as its done right. This guide tells you everything you need to get started…

Alana Bonilla on 02/20/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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A Songwriter’s Guide to Music Publishing

Whether you end up signing with a music publisher or are doing it yourself, all songwriters and composers should know the business side of their craft. This guide introduces even the newest of newbies to the ins and outs of music publishing….

Alana Bonilla on 02/09/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Mogul ‘always on’ royalty tracking for musicians launches with $1.9M funding

Newly launched Mogul tracks dozens of input and income streams, including PROs, distributors, labels, and music publishers, to let artists and managers see their entire business in one place. While. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/06/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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TikTok accuses UMG of ‘greed above the interests of artists’ [Full Text]

TikTok has responded to UMG’s announcement that it will pull all its music off the popular platform today, January 31, 2024, after the two could not reach a new licensing. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 01/31/2024 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Universal Music to pull all music off TikTok as deal expires: Full text of letter to artists and songwriters

Universal Music Group and UMG Publishing Group say they will pull all their music off TikTok and the TokTok Music Service worldwide today after it could not negotiate a new. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 01/31/2024 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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