Rep. Goodlatte To Unveil Combined Songwriter Super-Bill
U.S. Rep. Robert Goodlatte (R, VA ), powerful chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, is set to unveil umbrella copyright reform legislation that combines three major bipartisan bills currently before both. Continue reading
Bid To Co-Own A Hit Song With Prince On eBay
Chris Moon, who co-wrote the song "Soft & Wet" with Prince on the Purple One's first album is selling his share on eBay for $490,000. The song also appeared on. Continue reading
Songwriters Hall Of Fame Names 2018 Inductees
Songwriters Bill Anderson, Robert “Kool” Bell, Ronald Bell, George Brown & James “JT” Taylor of Kool & The Gang, Steve Dorff, Jermaine Dupri, Alan Jackson, John Mellencamp and Allee Willis. Continue reading
10 Best Songs For Thanksgiving
In addition to eating too a day off, eating too much and watching football, Thanksgiving in the United States is a day to give thanks for the many things we. Continue reading
Metadata Explained And 7 Key Reasons Songwriters Should Manage It Themselves
Although the term is thrown around often as an issue which needs fixing in the music business, particularly where streaming is concerned, what it is and why it's important for. Continue reading
Coalition Of Songwriter Groups Protest RIAA “Moral Rights” Stance In Strongly Worded Letter
Seeking credit where they believe credit is due, songwriters and their trade organisations have sent a strongly worded letter to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) protesting that trade. Continue reading
New Book Reveals Songs That Changed People’s Lives
Former Hypebot editor and writer Kyle Bylin shares an excerpt from his newest book, Song Stories: Music That Shaped Our Identities and Changed Our Lives. It's a collection of essays written. Continue reading
5 Reasons To Rewrite Your Songs
While emotion and enthusiasm are an important part of songwriting, being able to hone and refine your work is critical to developing a solid finished product. Here we look at. Continue reading
Music Publishing Weekly Roundup: Rap Genius vs NMPA, Lorde Signs with Songs & More
The NMPA sent take-down notices to 50 unlicensed lyric sites, most notably Rap Genius, on Monday. The other 49 sites can be found here. NMPA President David Israelite described the. Continue reading
