Don’t Skimp on the Metadata!
Think you can afford to skimp on the metadata behind your music on digital channels?
That is not the case.
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What Music Industry Myths Do You Believe?
Think you’re “too old” to make it in music? Think “making it” is a one-time thing? Think “the business” ain’t quite what it used to be?
Making Spotify Work For You
The other day, we showed you a brilliant case study from CD Baby and Canadian musician Braden Lam on how to get your music on official Spotify playlists.
Now, for the next question: how can you use your Spotify presence to make money?
BREAKING: Music Modernization Act Signed into Law
As reported by Billboard and many other media and music industry outlets, President Trump signed the Music Modernization Act into law today, accompanied by popular musicians and industry executives.
BMI Teaches the Hallmarks of Good Engineering
A couple weeks ago, we asked you to shout out the music producers in your lives, who have taken your projects from good to great, and great to amazing. Before that, we stressed the importance of doing this, to stand out in a world where more music is being released than ever before.
In case you’re still trying to figure out what to look for in high-quality music production, let the folks at BMI give you a few pointers.
Learn the Basics of Copyright Protection with Songtrust
In your pursuit of industry education, there is an important topic that can’t be — but alas, often is — overlooked: copyright protection.
Music Modernization Act Passes in Senate, Clearing Major Hurdle
On Tuesday, the United States Senate passed the Music Modernization Act, in an effort to update music copyright laws to reflect modern digital technology and make it easier for creators to get paid for their work via streaming services.
The RIAA Sales Reports Don’t Tell the Whole Story For Independent Musicians
It’s no secret that independent musicians are struggling out there. There are some out there you have heard of, and some you haven’t heard of, working incredibly hard to get their artistic expressions out in front of audiences. A lot of times, that grind can start to look pretty bleak and exhausting if you are moving through it without any plan or strategy.