Teaching You The Business Behind The Business
In Part 1 of this list, I began listing common music contract terms you will see over and over again in the contracts you receive. And although an entertainment attorney and other experienced professionals should be reviewing and explaining them […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
A Video Posted By CD Baby Founder, Derek Sivers.
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
