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20 Independent Musician Resources You Need To See

November 24, 2021

Photo credit: Chris Ainsworth Looking for some independent musician resources? On top of being an active musician, I research and consume a lot of content. And these are the 20 most helpful resources I’v... Read More...

Sonarworks Wants to Revolutionize Music Mixing — Without the Need for High-Priced Studio Equipment or Expertise

Paul Resnikoff

November 18, 2021

Photo Credit: ProdbyDaan Like many facets of the music production process, music mixing and mastering are quickly getting demystified. Now, Sonarworks is on a mission to democratize the mixing process with So... Read More...

How To Make Money as a Music Producer

Caleb J. Murphy

November 17, 2021

Image credit: Matt Moloney Indie music producers are thriving today. This is thanks to the ability to work remotely and having access to platforms focused on helping them make money. So how can you get i... Read More...

MusiCares Launches Second ‘Help for the Holidays’ Initiative

Ashley King

November 15, 2021

Photo Credit: Nico Smit MusiCares is launching a second 'Help for the Holiday' initiative this year. Many music venues across the United States are now scheduling shows again, but musicians still need help. ... Read More...

Why Songwriter Royalty Rates Won’t Be Changing Much — No Matter How Many Copyright Hearings Take Place

Jody Dunitz

November 11, 2021

Photo Credit: Toa Heftiba The interests of songwriters and their publishers aren’t aligned. So why is the most vocal songwriter advocate working for the music publishers? The rate hearings for “streaming mec... Read More...

PRS, MCPS Officially Extend ‘Service Agreement’ Until 2025’s Conclusion

Dylan Smith

November 10, 2021

The Performing Right Society (PRS) and the Mechanical-Copyright Protection Society Limited (MCPS) have officially inked a “service agreement extension” that will keep them united under the overarching PRS for... Read More...

How To Start a Music Career With a Plan

Caleb J. Murphy

November 8, 2021

Photo Credit: Lorri Lang You might be considering a career in music. Or maybe you’re well on your way. Whatever your situation, creating a plan needs to be at the center of your music career. And in this pos... Read More...

SPIN Media Launches Artist-Driven Multimedia Lounge With Vertigo

Vertigo Music

November 3, 2021

Photo Credit: Vertigo Music Social listening app teams up with storied music and entertainment media company to create new, unique promotional opportunities that boosts artists’ streams and media outlets’ eng... Read More...

Fender Acquires Music Software, Hardware Developer PreSonus Audio Electronics

Dylan Smith

November 2, 2021

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation has officially inked a “definitive agreement” to acquire PreSonus Audio Electronics, a “designer and manufacturer of recording and live-sound hardware and software solut... Read More...

Jamstik Is Revolutionizing MIDI Controllers With the Studio MIDI Guitar

Ashley King

October 29, 2021

Photo Credit: Zivix A Minneapolis guitar company with a unique technology focus has matured into a major contender in the music production industry. The following article was developed with Zivix, a proud pa... Read More...

Amazon Music Unveils Pitching and Promotion Tool for New Releases — But Unlike Spotify, Artists Can’t Pay for Placement

Dylan Smith

October 29, 2021

Amazon Music has officially launched a pitching tool for artists, and in a stark contrast to some competing streaming services’ promotional programs, this tool doesn’t encompass a payola component. Amazon Mu... Read More...

How To Record Music at Home: The Complete Guide for Bedroom Producers

Caleb J. Murphy

October 29, 2021

Everyone and their aunt wants to learn how to record music at home. But this guide is only for those who actually want to get started producing pro-level music on a regular basis. If you want to learn how to... Read More...

How to Make It In the Music Industry — Two Behind-the-Scenes Professionals Break It Down

Here’s How Apple Has Dominated Sync Licensing for Two Decades Running

The Methodology Behind Great Sync: A Breakdown for Brands, Content Creators and Supervisors

Developing Trends in the Music Sync Space — A Worldwide Conversation With Leading Female Music Supervisors

Social Media Is Transforming Sync — Here’s How I’m Scoring Placements in the Digital Age

Meet the Sync Superstar Behind the Ad for Nissan’s 2023 Z

Robyn Cage Discusses Sync Licensing Tips for Beginners on Songtradr

Our Latest Podcast: Latin America Has 640 Million People. Why Are Fewer Than 5% of Them Paying for Streaming?

Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube Music Are Only Getting Bigger — Which Is Great News for Niche Streaming Platforms (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)

Stop Chasing Playlists and Start Building a Music Career — Our Latest Podcast

‘Bone Conduction’ Headphones Don’t Go Over Your Ears — But Still Transmit Sound to Your Inner Cochlea

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

Twitter Officially Launches ‘Twitter Create’ to Help Artists and Podcasters ‘Reach Their Goals’

Epic Games and Google Ink Temporary Agreement to Keep Bandcamp on the Play Store

Music Distro Heavyweight CD Baby Selects Trolley as Payout Partner — Streamlining Payments to Its Global Clientele Of 1.2+ Million Recording Artists

How To Write Song Lyrics That Are More Interesting

Session Wants to Solve the Music Metadata Mess — And Unleash Billions In Missing Royalties

20 Independent Musician Resources You Need To See

Sonarworks Wants to Revolutionize Music Mixing — Without the Need for High-Priced Studio Equipment or Expertise

How To Make Money as a Music Producer

Why Songwriter Royalty Rates Won’t Be Changing Much — No Matter How Many Copyright Hearings Take Place

PRS, MCPS Officially Extend ‘Service Agreement’ Until 2025’s Conclusion

How To Start a Music Career With a Plan

SPIN Media Launches Artist-Driven Multimedia Lounge With Vertigo

Fender Acquires Music Software, Hardware Developer PreSonus Audio Electronics

Jamstik Is Revolutionizing MIDI Controllers With the Studio MIDI Guitar

Amazon Music Unveils Pitching and Promotion Tool for New Releases — But Unlike Spotify, Artists Can’t Pay for Placement

How To Record Music at Home: The Complete Guide for Bedroom Producers