Holiday Songs You Can Cover Without Paying A Dime
Cover songs can be controversial, as can holiday music, but year after year, providing a fresh take on an established song can help propel an artist to greater recognition. Here, we look at how recording certain royalty free songs can be used to your advantage to access a new set of listeners you might not otherwise be able to reach.
Sound Royalties Offers Musicians A Funding Alternative
Artist-friendly finance specialists Sound Royalties is pioneering a new way for musicians – d.i.y, indie and major label – to finance their projects. CEO, Alex Heiche, a Nashville resident and. Continue reading
Lizzo Adds ‘Truth Hurts’ Songwriter Credit Based On A Tweet
Lizzo has added a songwriting credit to her mega-hit “Truth Hurts,” effectively admitting that the lyric “I just took a DNA test / Turns out I’m 100% bitch,” which is. Continue reading
‘How Strangers Online Helped Me Make A Breakup Album’
Being a successful songwriter doesn't necessarily mean you need to have musical experience. After going through a tough breakup, this artist turned to a community of strangers online to help. Continue reading
It Bears Repeating: Why Repetition In Music Is A Good Thing
While on of the main complaints about satellite and broadcast radio is that the same songs get played over and over again, numbers suggest there's a major disconnect between what. Continue reading
10 Unlikely Blogs Where Songwriters Should Seek Inspiration
Staying inspired as songwriter can be difficult, and while many artists draw on sources like stories or personal life experiences, wells of inspiration can appear in many different forms even,. Continue reading
What Artists Need To Know About Songtrust
In order to get paid from the mechanical royalties generated by your song's plays, you need to some kind of publishing administrator to collect it for you. In this article,. Continue reading
7 (Other) Blogs For Inspiring Your Songwriting Process
As in any creative profession, songwriters often struggle with writing new and interesting content that will make a splash with fans. Inspiration (like so many things in the music business). Continue reading
How To Copyright Your Original Music and Why You Need To
As a creator of original music, it is essential that you take the necessary steps to properly protect your work, particularly given what a litigious environment the music industry tends. Continue reading
