newsletters — Music Industry Resources

  • 10 Reasons Why Professional Music Feedback is Essential for Independent Artists and Producers

    10 Reasons Why Professional Music Feedback is Essential for Independent Artists and Producers

    As an independent artist, DIY musician, producer, singer, rapper, or songwriter, it's easy to fall into the trap of thinking that your music is good enough on its own. After all, you've put in countless hours of work and poured your heart and soul into your craft. But the truth is, getting professional music feedback is crucial if you want to take your music career to the next level.

    Professional music feedback is more than just someone telling you whether they like your song or not. It's an opportunity to get valuable insights and constructive criticism from music industry professionals who know what it takes to succeed in the business. From feedback on your songwriting and production to advice on your marketing and branding, professional feedback can help you identify your strengths and weaknesses and give you the tools you need to improve and grow as an artist.

  • Why Musicians Should Consider Forming an LLC

    Why Musicians Should Consider Forming an LLC

    As a musician, you put your heart and soul into your craft, and it's only natural that you want to protect it. By forming a limited liability company (LLC), you can do just that. In this article, we'll explain the benefits of forming an LLC for musicians, and why it could be the best decision for your career.
  • To Stream Or Not To Stream

    To Stream Or Not To Stream - Should Artists Go Direct to Consumer?

    There needs to be another way where we can sell our music to consumers and get a better return, and one of those things are direct to consumer. Meaning you may sell it on your website, an actual piece of vinyl the actual cd merch, selling it directly to your customer so that this way you can charge what you feel is appropriate.
  • How To Make Sure You Get Paid: A Songwriter's, Producer, and Music Publisher's Guide to SongTrust

    How To Make Sure You Get Paid: A Songwriter's, Producer, and Music Publisher's Guide to SongTrust

    As a songwriter or musician, it’s important to know that your music is being properly administered and that you are collecting all the royalties you are owed. A large number of songwriters and musicians spend a great amount of time creating and releasing music, but very few take the necessary steps to collect the royalties that their music is generating. Songtrust is one of the leading music publishing administration companies in the world, and they can help make sure you get what you deserve.
  • What is A&R in Today’s Music Industry?

    What is A&R in Today’s Music Industry?

    The A&R process is a term that stands for Artist & Repertoire. It is the process of scouting and signing artists to a record label. A&R executives are responsible for finding new talent, developing them, and positioning them with the right labels.

    A&R executives are also responsible for finding new talent, developing them, and positioning them with the right producers, songwriters and engineers.

  • Understanding The Major Performing Rights Organizations (PROs) & What They Do

    Understanding The Major Performing Rights Organizations (PROs) & What They Do

    A Performing Rights Organization (PRO) collects royalties on behalf of their songwriters and music publishers. These organizations offer a wide range of services including licensing songs to artists, managing the royalties of songwriters, and distributing royalties to those who are entitled. There are three main types of PROs: General PROs, which represent all songwriters; Songwriter PROs, which represent songwriters for a particular genre or style; and Music Publisher PROs, which represent publishers who own the copyright to songs in their catalogues.