Monetizing Your Music

All You Need To Know To Make Sure You Are Making The Most Money From Your Music

Spotify + Patreon — Label = A Brand-New Success Model

July 13, 2018

Amanda Palmer, Inc. Since 2001. Spotify isn't signing artists, and neither is Patreon. Which is exactly the point. If you aren't a die-hard Amanda Palmer fan, you probably didn't even notice. But since sma... Read More...

YouTube’s Head of Music: “We’re Not Discussing the Value Gap”

Lennon Cihak

June 28, 2018

Lyor Cohen, YouTube's Head of Music, says that advertising revenues through Google are growing, while subscription revenues will be on par with Spotify and Apple Music. YouTube's user base is exponentially l... Read More...

Vydia Raises $7 Million in Series A Financing

Daniel Sanchez

February 20, 2018

Vydia just scored one of the biggest music industry investment rounds in 2018. In a simple, centralized platform, Vydia allows musicians, influencers, and brands to manage their content. Now, the digital ri... Read More...

How Post Malone Stuck It to YouTube, Got a #1 Hit, and Cashed a Big Fat Check

Paul Resnikoff

October 18, 2017

photo: The Come Up Show (CC 2.0) Everyone's complaining about how little YouTube pays artists. Post Malone, 21 Savage, and Republic Records did something about it. The music industry spends a lot of time co... Read More...

YouTube Cares About Paying Creators So Much, They’re Running Ads for Video Ad-Blockers

Paul Resnikoff

September 6, 2017

YouTube says they're working really hard to pay artists more. Does that include selling ads for video ad-blockers? Riddle me this: how does one make money on an ad that advertises its own extinction? Such ... Read More...

Songtradr Expands Its Reach Into Hundreds of Thousands of Stores

Paul Resnikoff

August 24, 2017

Songtradr just inked a serious partnership with Mood Media, a massive supplier of in-store music. Once upon a time, getting radio play was the only real way to gain exposure. Now, technology has blown that ... Read More...

YouTube Says It Pays $3 for Every 1,000 Views. A Musician Says He’s Making 1/50th of That.

Paul Resnikoff

August 20, 2017

photo: Paul Domenick (CC 2.0) Is YouTube seriously paying $3 for every 1,000 views? Or is that just another 'alternative fact'? How much does YouTube really pay? Welcome to the million-dollar question for ... Read More...

No, Legacy Musicians Do Not Have To Tour To Make Money If They Don’t Want To

Ari Herstand

August 8, 2017

Donald Fagen | Photo by Fred von Lohmann I’m sure you’ve read by now the piece that has been shared relentlessly discussing how 69-year-old Donald Fagen (of Steely Dan) was "forced" to go on tour because his ... Read More...

Looks Like Facebook Won’t Be Ripping Down Music Videos Forever

Paul Resnikoff

July 27, 2017

photo: comundo (CC0) YouTube is a great place to develop your music career through cover videos. Facebook is a great place if you want those videos ripped down. Now, all of that is about to change. Want to... Read More...

A UK Music study reveals value gap between YouTube and content creators

Indie Artist With 4.3 Million Spotify Plays Receives Check for $5,078

Paul Resnikoff

June 21, 2017

Image by Thomas Galvez (CC by 2.0) If you're trying to live off your Spotify spins, stop it right now. Taylor Swift makes $400,000 off Spotify in a weekend. But nearly everyone else making bubkes. Which me... Read More...

How to Fire Your Sync Agent & Make Some Serious Licensing Money

Paul Resnikoff

June 12, 2017

Music sync is like a secret billion-dollar market that requires all the right handshakes. But a sync agent can only shake so many hands. Which is why artists, songwriters, DJs, and other content owners are ... Read More...

YouTube Exploiting Legal Loopholes to Pay Artists 85% Less

Daniel Sanchez

March 31, 2017

Corey Denis (CC by 2.0) Yes, the value gap does exist, and Google proudly exploits it, says the RIAA. Major artists, content creators, record labels, and music organizations have long accused Google of payin... Read More...

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

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

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

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?

Now That the Music Modernization Act Has Passed, Who's Gonna Run the Damn Thing?

Meet Lady A, the Black Blues Singer Whose Name Got Taken by Lady Antebellum — Our Latest Podcast

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

Meet the Artist Who Is Literally Saving His Fans’ Lives — Our Latest Podcast

How to Game the Billboard Charts (And Why You Shouldn’t) — Our Latest Podcast

Meet the Single Mom Cellist Who Makes a Living Off Her Music — Our Podcast Interview

How to Protect Yourself From the Copyright Trolls — Our Latest Podcast

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

Jamendo Spins Subscription-Based Sync Licensing for Video Producers & Podcasters

Music Promotion Is An Asset Your Music Career Can’t Live Without

Learn How to Live Stream and Collect Donations on Twitch, Facebook, and More

Music Benefactors Wants to Solve the Crowdfunding Riddle for Musicians — Introducing the ‘Artist Public Offering’

Spotify + Patreon — Label = A Brand-New Success Model

YouTube’s Head of Music: “We’re Not Discussing the Value Gap”

Vydia Raises $7 Million in Series A Financing

How Post Malone Stuck It to YouTube, Got a #1 Hit, and Cashed a Big Fat Check

YouTube Cares About Paying Creators So Much, They’re Running Ads for Video Ad-Blockers

Songtradr Expands Its Reach Into Hundreds of Thousands of Stores

YouTube Says It Pays $3 for Every 1,000 Views. A Musician Says He’s Making 1/50th of That.

No, Legacy Musicians Do Not Have To Tour To Make Money If They Don’t Want To

Looks Like Facebook Won’t Be Ripping Down Music Videos Forever

Indie Artist With 4.3 Million Spotify Plays Receives Check for $5,078

How to Fire Your Sync Agent & Make Some Serious Licensing Money

YouTube Exploiting Legal Loopholes to Pay Artists 85% Less