How To Find Co-Writers You Love Writing With
Although it can be incredibly rewarding, co-writing songs is often a tedious, unproductive, and awkward experience, particularly if you don't mesh well with your songwriting partner. This article offers some useful advice on how. Continue reading
Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: A Rich Kid’s Game? • How To Be A Confident Musician • Intellectual Property Online • More
This week on MusicThinkTank, we learn how to be a confident musician, why you need to pay people in the music industry, six different ways to book a show (even in cities you've. Continue reading
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Cuts “Unprecedented” Direct Deal With Pandora [NYSE: P]
Pandora (NYSE:P) and music publishing giant Sony/ATV Music today announced a multi-year catalog licensing agreement. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the direct publishing deal creates business benefits. Continue reading
Read Sony/ATV Head Martin Bandier’s Urgent Letter To All Songwriters
In an letter to songwriters, Martin Bandier, the head of Sony/ATV Music Publishing warned that a current Justice Department proposal that grant 100% licensing' to ASCAP and BMI. In his letter,. Continue reading
My Phone Call With Prince
A notable figure in the industry for not only his music but also his business smarts, Prince is continuing to stand his ground with a zero tolerance policy where copyright is concerned,. Continue reading
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y & Indie Music
This week we have a list of music blogs that genuinely want to hear your music, advice on some unlikely revenue sources, and tips for musicians on how to kill. Continue reading
3 Sure Fire Ways Musicians Win On Instagram
Cultivating a large following on Instagram as a musician can be difficult, so here are three useful tips for creatively engaging with your audience in a way that will keep. Continue reading
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. And Indie Music
This week Hypebot offers some tips for improving your reach on Facebook, being a successful songwriter, gaining a handle on Apple Music, and how to get the most out of. Continue reading
2 Keys To Songwriting Success [Dave Kusek]
How do you think all the greatest songwriters got to where they are today? It’s easy to tell ourselves that they were born naturally talented and that we could never get to their level. But the truth is, behind every great songwriter is years and years of learning, frustration, struggles with writer’s block, and practice. But all that hard work that went on before they were famous isn’t what we see now. Now, we just see the outer facade of the career they’ve created.