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TikTok’s Best: Songwriting Tips

June 17, 2022

This is the second installment in a series of posts about TikTok’s best tips for indie musicians. TikTok is full of amazing content for musicians, and I want to share the content I’ve come across. I already... Read More...

How To Write Song Lyrics That Are More Interesting

Caleb J. Murphy

May 16, 2022

Photo credit: Mike Tinnion As songwriters, we want to blow people’s minds. We want our lyrics to change lives, cause movements, and become so ingrained in society that they become famous sayings passed down... Read More...

How To Find Musicians In Your Area

Caleb J. Murphy

February 22, 2022

Photo credit: Hans Vivek There are a ton of apps and websites centered around connecting musicians with each other. And I’m sure they have a lot of good things about them. But there are simpler ways to do it... Read More...

32,000+ Songwriters & Authors Urge European Parliament to Pass Article 13

Lennon Cihak

July 1, 2018

Photo credit: Artur Roman Earlier, we reported that nearly 150 organizations corralled by Impala urged European Parliamentarians to support Article 13. Now, songwriters in Europe are doing the same. Actuall... Read More...

The Latest Ranking of Music Publisher Gold & Platinum Certifications

Lennon Cihak

May 31, 2018

Universal Music Publishing Group, Santa Monica, CA (photo: Coolcaesar CC 3.0) Who are the largest, most powerful music publishers? That's a complicated calculation. But here's an April certification ranking... Read More...

Yes, Composers Can Make Money In Sports — Meet One of the Top Programmers In the Field

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How Sync Licensing Helped Musicians Thrive When Live Music Was Paused

Kate Bush Thanks Stranger Things Fans for Giving ‘Running Up That Hill’ a New Lease on Life

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

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

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?

Investing In Music Catalogs? It Ain’t All Daisies & Butterflies — Our Latest Podcast

TikTok’s Best: Songwriting Tips

How To Write Song Lyrics That Are More Interesting

How To Find Musicians In Your Area

32,000+ Songwriters & Authors Urge European Parliament to Pass Article 13

The Latest Ranking of Music Publisher Gold & Platinum Certifications

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