[This article was written by Jennifer Newman Sharpe, Esq., entertainment attorney and COO & Co-Founder of Sparkplug, the sharing economy marketplace where musicians rent their instruments, gear, and space to … Continue reading
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#151: Josh Collum – A micro sync success story
Micro-sync licensing might sound like small peanuts, but indie musician Josh Collum has earned over $200,000 from online sync opportunities, Audio Swap, YouTube lyric videos, and other user-generate content. In … Continue reading
5 ways to make more sync money from your music
CD Baby has paid $1.2 million in sync licensing revenue to independent artists. Are you earning as much as you can? As this story from Digital Music News reveals, artists are earning more money … Continue reading
How Musicians Make Money from YouTube
According to Brian Botkiller, YouTube has turned into “the world’s jukebox.” It’s the most popular music-discovery tool online. Over 6 billion hours of video is streamed every single month by more … Continue reading
Music Promotion Basics: A 10-Point Checklist for Musicians
Promoting your music the independent way It’s no secret that digital technology has enabled independent artists to successfully run their own careers. The real secret is HOW! Here are 10 ways … Continue reading
Top 3 Ways to Promote Your Music If You Don't Perform Live
What’s the last band you recall “making it” without touring? Ummm…. Nilsson comes to mind (and that was in the 1960’s). The list of non-touring pop stars is probably not … Continue reading
Music Licensing Secrets Revealed
Figuring out all the different ways to get paid has taken me years. This article is meant to consolidate and summarize some of the big concepts, and to get you … Continue reading
How to Make More Money from YouTube: host a video contest where fans use YOUR songs
With CD Baby’s sync licensing program, you earn money whenever your music is used on YouTube. So, one of the obvious ways to boost your YouTube income is to get … Continue reading
Making Money from Your Music on YouTube: What You Need to Know!
[Click HERE for full details about CD Baby’s FREE sync licensing program and start making money from YouTube today.] Did you know that you can now earn money from your … Continue reading
What Kind of Music are Film and TV Shows Looking to License?
Independent musicians are now earning serious money from licensing their music for movies, TV shows, games, apps, corporate presentations, slideshows, and YouTube videos. But WHICH independent artists are earning money? … Continue reading