Want to make your album art as memorable as your music? Your album cover is the visual gateway to the music, and it's crucial to create something that … [Read More...] about Album Art Secrets: Make Your Music Visually Memorable
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Metadata and Sync Licensing: What You Need to Know
What is metadata, and what does it have to do with successfully navigating sync licensing?When it comes to pitching for sync opportunities, … [Read More...] about Metadata and Sync Licensing: What You Need to Know
The Ultimate Guide to Navigating Music Rights in America
Did you know that musicians worldwide earned a staggering $32.8 billion in royalties in 2020 alone? With streaming platforms and digital music … [Read More...] about The Ultimate Guide to Navigating Music Rights in America
8 Important Social Skills to Help Your Music Career
One of the best things you can do to have a successful music career is finding the right people to make connections with. Attending festivals, … [Read More...] about 8 Important Social Skills to Help Your Music Career
METADATA: Its Big Impact On The Music Industry
Music Metadata: The Industry's Dirty Little SecretEver wondered why some royalty checks you know you earned just never arrive? The culprit, more … [Read More...] about METADATA: Its Big Impact On The Music Industry
Musician Mistakes You Need to Avoid Challenge
Alright, let's get real for a second. As a musician, you've probably heard all the cliché advice about "following your dreams" and "never giving up." … [Read More...] about Musician Mistakes You Need to Avoid Challenge
Music Rookie Podcast
Want to Learn About The Best Old-School Release Strategies?
A conversation with Emma Swift, a Nashville-by-way-of-Australia singer-songwriter who garnered some serious attention last year with her release of Blonde On The Tracks.We were excited to talk to Emma as a follow-up to our recent newsletter piece highlighting an atypical release strategy -- one that does NOT involve releasing songs to streaming platforms on the official release date. Emma breaks down her impetus for doing a "physical or download-only" release, how the plan was formed, and touches on all of the moving parts of her release cycle. She'll also provide some advice to developing … [Read More...] about Want to Learn About The Best Old-School Release Strategies?
The Best Insights for Emerging Artists
A conversation with Joseph Lynch who's an editor at Billboard Magazine gives us the inside scoop about Billboard's pivot during the pandemic to covering more industry news, music technology, and the types of stories he's looking for when covering smaller artists. We also talk about misconceptions about the industry, the myth of the overnight success, and why musicians should just suck it up and get on TikTok.TRANSCRIPT … [Read More...] about The Best Insights for Emerging Artists