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
Music Marketing: 8 Free Ways to Enhance Your Game
If you're not raking in the royalties yet, and if you're reading this, we assume you aren't, we've put together a post, about what we think are the … [Read More...] about Music Marketing: 8 Free Ways to Enhance Your Game
The Paradox of an Overabundance of New Music Releases
We actively live in a bizarre paradox – a world overflowing with too much new music. Yet our ability to truly appreciate and connect with this … [Read More...] about The Paradox of an Overabundance of New Music Releases
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
Music Rookie Podcast
How to Pitch Your Music to American Songwriter
A conversation with Dallas Jackson who is the editor-in-chief of quintessential music magazine American Songwriter.The magazine was purchased in 2019 and has gone through quite a few editorial changes over the last year. In our conversation, we discuss some of those changes, the magazine’s new podcast network, how analytics have moved front and center, and Dallas gives us the lowdown on what he is looking for in a pitch which, we were surprised by...TRANSCRIPT … [Read More...] about How to Pitch Your Music to American Songwriter
How to Decide If You Need an Entertainment Lawyer
A conversation with entertainment lawyer John Seay, who has represented acts across a wide range of genres including acts from Atlantic Records, Interscope Records, Secretly Canadian, Merge, and many more. As we’ll touch on in our conversation - there are a TON of different questions one might have for an entertainment lawyer, but John is going to help us demystify what exactly an entertainment lawyer does, and when a musician like YOU should approach someone like him for his services.TRANSCRIPT … [Read More...] about How to Decide If You Need an Entertainment Lawyer