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What are TIDAL Tools for Songwriters and why do they matter?

TIDAL has introduced a groundbreaking set of tools specifically designed to elevate the songwriting process for artists. Discover how these innovative features can transform your creative workflow and help you stay ahead in the music industry.

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Enter Now: The Perfect Stranger Contest for Young Songwriters

Are you an 18-24 year old songwriter looking to show off your skills and get major recognition for your work? The Perfect Stranger Songwriting Contest is OPEN for submissions for a chance to win some unbeatable prizes. Interested? Here’s everything you need to know…

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Why you should NEVER use the ‘Poor Man’s Copyright’

Discover the essential steps to secure proper copyright and safeguard your creative assets. First, let’s understand why the “poor man’s copyright” is obsolete and offers no real legal protection for your work…..

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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…..

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Can the point system help get Songwriters out of poverty?

As the number of middle-class musicians decreases, a handful of pioneering record labels offer songwriters a better royalty deal in the form of points that may give them a livable. Continue reading

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beatBread adds songwriter advances up to $3 million

beatBread has launched a Songwriting Advance Division, which will offer advances of up to $3 million to songwriters, building on its success in providing streaming advances to artists, distributors, and independent. Continue reading

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CD Baby launches CDB Boost to help independent songwriters get paid

CD Baby has launched CDB Boost to help independent songwriters with royalty collection and access to sync opportunities. CDB Boost includes mechanical royalty collection via the Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC),. Continue reading

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How Michael Hardy, others charted a new course for country songwriters

Danny Katz scanned 20,000Country tracks to discover how Country music songwriters like Michael Hardy are breaking the mold. by Danny Katz from the Chartmetric Blog This three-part study of Country. Continue reading

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How bands and co-writers divide shares in a song

What are your rights when a song idea is formed between two or more people? Here’s how some co-writers handle songwriting splits. by Bobby Borg for the Disc Makers Blog Under. Continue reading

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Copyright Royalty Board officially sets new songwriter royalty rates

On Friday, December 30th, the U.S. Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) officially accepted a negotiated music industry settlement that sets songwriters’ streaming royalty rates from January 1st, 2023, through 2027. Songwriters. Continue reading

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