Artist Point Of View II (Read Pt. I here) OK, so you’ve made the rounds, and you’ve built yourself a reputation in your town. People are starting to call you for gigs, music, and appearances. You need to start working […]
Do I Need A Manager Pt. 2
What Is Music Licensing?
What is Licensing? Lately, it’s a word that’s been picking up usage in a lot of independent circles. Most artist seem to realize that it’s something they what, or even need. But what is it, really? To keep it simple, […]
Sampling Simply Put
I don’t think there’s very many issues in the music industry that are more misunderstood than sampling. So lets see if we can make it simple. The question always starts off with “How much can I sample without getting in […]
What You Don’t Know About Publishing
I hear from artists all the time saying, “I know all about my publishing! I’m gonna make sure I keep mine!” Unfortunately, that’s almost never the case. Although many more artist know the generalities of publishing today than 10 years […]
Get Motivated!!!
DON’T LET THIS BE YOU!!! So you’ve spent the past few months in the studio fine-tuning your sound, writing the best hooks, making sure the mix is perfect, making videos. You upload to YouTube, Soundcloud, preview links on IG. Now […]
Leadership Lessons
A Video Posted By CD Baby Founder, Derek Sivers.
Top 3 Reasons To Never Use Generic Contracts!
Many new artists, labels, managers, etc., to the music business often soon find themselves in a tough situation. Almost all sources tell them “Always have a contract!”, and “Hire an entertainment attorney to draft and review your contracts.” However, as […]
HFA – Maurice Russell Interview
Maurice Russell shares exactly what Harry Fox Agency does and how it helps publishers (and therefore songwriters) collect the Mechanical Royalties owed to them by record labels and others who release their music.
7 Words Every Artist NEEDS To Know: Publishing
If you’re serious about making this business of music your full time career, then one of the first things you need to understand is the lingo of the business! Today we will discuss, in plain English, the top 7 terms […]
Quit Your Day Job!: The Top Five Rules To Making Money Doing Music
The Debate is ongoing. Is there any chance for DIY artist to actually earn a living making music? Or are there just too many options out there for consumers for any one artist to really shine through? Well, that depends […]