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Pelosi Says Trump “Just Wants His Name” on a Second Stimulus Check

Dylan Smith

September 21, 2020

Trump Says “$300 Billion Ready to Go” for Second Stimulus Checks

Dylan Smith

September 10, 2020

Here’s When Federal Unemployment Checks Will Restart In Your State

Dylan Smith

September 8, 2020

How to Add Lyrics to Any Instagram Story

Dylan Smith

September 3, 2020

Second Stimulus Checks Won’t Be Mailed Until October — At the Earliest

Paul Resnikoff

August 27, 2020

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32 States Set to Receive Federal Unemployment Extension Benefits — Arizona, Missouri, Texas Already Distributing Funds

Paul Resnikoff

August 26, 2020

photo: Nikolay Frolochkin Despite a pause in $600/week federal unemployment extension payments, Americans in 32 U.S. states are now slated to get a $300 boost to their state-based unemployment checks. Last w... Read More...

IRS Issues Sept. 30th Deadline for Americans Claiming Additional Stimulus Cash

Dylan Smith

August 25, 2020

Photo Credit: Chronis Yan Though it’s unclear whether a second economic relief check is forthcoming, millions of Americans have yet to claim the $500-per-dependent bonuses allocated under the CARES Act. Now, ... Read More...

Second Stimulus Check: Should Americans Give Up Hope?

Dylan Smith

August 24, 2020

Photo Credit: Alexander Mils With negotiations at a standstill in Congress, many Americans have ceased asking when the second stimulus check will arrive. Instead, they've started asking whether the $1,200 che... Read More...

How Much Does Spotify Pay Per Stream? Here’s the Latest Data

Dylan Smith

August 17, 2020

Photo: Olya Adamovich If you’re racking up Spotify streams, then knowing roughly how much other artists are earning per play is a must. The following information – sourced from Spotify royalty data shared d... Read More...

How a Movie Score Is Really Made — According to a Top Hollywood Director

Dylan Smith

August 14, 2020

Famed director Jon Turteltaub and Songtradr CXO Victoria Wiltshire. In a recent Songtradr Happy Hour livestream event, The Meg and National Treasure director Jon Turteltaub described what happens behind-the-s... Read More...

President Trump signs the USCMCA on the South Lawn of the White House, January 29th, 2020.

Trump Extends Federal Unemployment Benefits at $400/Week

Dylan Smith

August 8, 2020

President Donald Trump signing one of several Executive Orders related to COVID-19 relief, August 8th, 2020. President Trump has issued an executive order calling for the extension of the weekly federal unemp... Read More...

Is Spotify Pay-for-Play? 'SpotLister' Busted for Selling Playlist Slots for $2,000+ Each

Second Stimulus Checks Estimated to Start Arriving on August 24th (Updated)

Dylan Smith

August 5, 2020

photo: Manfred Richter Though negotiations for a new economic relief package are ongoing, politicians from both sides of the aisle have largely agreed that the legislation will encompass a second stimulus che... Read More...

When Will the Second Stimulus Check Arrive? Here’s the Latest Info

Dylan Smith

August 3, 2020

Photo Credit: Alexander Mils Last week, we provided an update on stimulus package negotiations between White House officials and congressional leaders. Now, additional details about these ongoing talks are sh... Read More...

Want to Get Your Music Heard? It Starts With the Winning Pitch

Dylan Smith

July 31, 2020

Film composer Matthew Head, Songtrader CXO Victoria Wiltshire, songwriter Andy Love, and TV writer Yule Caise discuss the art of the pitch (photo: Songtradr). In today’s tech-driven and ultra-competitive musi... Read More...

Following Two Years of Failure, Senate Judiciary Committee Votes to Advance 2019 CASE Act

Stimulus Checks Can’t Be Seized by Debt Collectors — Now, It’s the Law

Dylan Smith

July 28, 2020

Yesterday, we reported on the Senate’s newly detailed COVID-19 relief legislation, the HEALS Act, including its proposed second round of stimulus checks. Now, it’s been revealed that debt collectors will be u... Read More...

Federal Unemployment Checks Likely Getting Chopped to $200/Week — At Least for Now

Dylan Smith

July 27, 2020

Photo Credit: Alexander Mils The CARES Act's $600-per-week federal unemployment checks are set to conclude at the end of the month. Now, newly released Senate legislation (the HEALS Act) calls for unemploymen... Read More...

The Second Stimulus Check Will Be Just Like the First, Republicans Say

Paul Resnikoff

July 24, 2020

U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin Speaking at the White House, July 23rd (photo: Digital Music News) Earlier this week, Republicans backed the mailing of a second stimulus check to Americans. Now, there... Read More...

How a Movie Score Is Really Made — According to a Top Hollywood Director

“My Whole Source of Income Just Disappeared” — How Two Musicians Are Dealing With Cancelled Concerts

What Does It Take to Succeed In Songwriting? Surprising Lessons from Two Successful Sync Writers

Want to Get Your Music Heard? It Starts With the Winning Pitch

Want Your Music In a Major Gaming Series? Meet the Guys Who Create Their Soundtracks

Artist Branding Isn’t Selling Out Anymore — But What’s the New Balance?

The Revolution Will Be Recorded: How Can Artists Shape Movements and Change Lives?

Podcast: Beyonce's Band Leader's 16 Tips for Turning Pro

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Spotify Probably Owes You More Money — Here’s How to Get It (Our Latest Podcast)

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Pelosi Says Trump “Just Wants His Name” on a Second Stimulus Check

Trump Says “$300 Billion Ready to Go” for Second Stimulus Checks

Here’s When Federal Unemployment Checks Will Restart In Your State

How to Add Lyrics to Any Instagram Story

Second Stimulus Checks Won’t Be Mailed Until October — At the Earliest

32 States Set to Receive Federal Unemployment Extension Benefits — Arizona, Missouri, Texas Already Distributing Funds

IRS Issues Sept. 30th Deadline for Americans Claiming Additional Stimulus Cash

Second Stimulus Check: Should Americans Give Up Hope?

How Much Does Spotify Pay Per Stream? Here’s the Latest Data

How a Movie Score Is Really Made — According to a Top Hollywood Director

Trump Extends Federal Unemployment Benefits at $400/Week

Second Stimulus Checks Estimated to Start Arriving on August 24th (Updated)

When Will the Second Stimulus Check Arrive? Here’s the Latest Info

Want to Get Your Music Heard? It Starts With the Winning Pitch

Stimulus Checks Can’t Be Seized by Debt Collectors — Now, It’s the Law

Federal Unemployment Checks Likely Getting Chopped to $200/Week — At Least for Now

The Second Stimulus Check Will Be Just Like the First, Republicans Say