How to use Bandsintown’s flexible tools to promote your shows Music fans and frequent show-goers know Bandsintown as a one-stop hub to see when and where their favorite bands are touring. But did you know there’s much more to Bandsintown than just tour dates and ticket links? Like many other music platforms — such as Apple Music and […]
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Are you trying to produce quality music from a home recording studio? You picked the perfect time! From Billie Eilish’s When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?, to Charlie XCX’s fan-collab how i’m feeling now, to Taylor Swift’s folklore, a number of successful releases have been recorded outside of a traditional studio. But those albums were still made with […]
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“In the world, nothing can be said for certain except death and taxes.” – Benjamin Franklin Wise words from an intelligent man Cool! Ben harnessed electricity. As well as inventing the bifocals (helpful! The folding catheter (gross!) After all. While taxes, deductions and reportable earnings may not be the most exciting topics for musicians they are all vital for you […]
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Streaming revenue Publishing royalties CD sales. These revenue sources have been discussed a lot. Today we will be focusing on passive income, a less-known source for music revenue. What is passive income? Any revenue that is generated after work has been completed is called passive income. Your work has been completed, and your product is […]
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Do you want your music to appear on T.V., film and other media? CD Baby’s Sync Licensing Program has placed many songs on all major networks, in high-budget films, and on many streaming platforms such as Netflix and Hulu. We are here to help you find every opportunity to get your music heard and generate […]
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Music publishing refers to the exploitation of a song’s composition copyright. A song’s composition is its lyrics and music as written by one or several songwriters. This distinction is important between two types of copyright that we discussed in our Copyright 101 guide: composition copyright and sound recording copyright. What royalties can music publishing earn me? […]
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Music publishing refers to the exploitation of a song’s composition copyright. A song’s composition is its lyrics and music as written by one or several songwriters. This distinction is important to make between two types of copyright that we discussed in our Copyright 101 guide: composition copyright and sound recording copyright. What royalties can music publishing […]
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Songwriting is a powerful musical talent. Your career can be transformed by your ability to create and marketable songs. Songwriting can be a great way to rise as a solo musician or band member. However, it is not for everyone. Many songwriters who are successful claim that they were born to write and can’t stop […]
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The technology revolution has created a variety of new jobs and opportunities around the globe. The music industry is part of this growth, changing, expanding, and evolving to meet the new demands. Emerging string musicians are not looking for traditional jobs as soloists or chamber musicians. Instead, they are seeking alternative careers that make use of their […]
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