What the Mechanical Licensing Collective means for songwriters In official music biz terms, the MLC is a U.S.-based Mechanical Rights Organization (MRO) designated by the U.S. Copyright Office to issue … Continue reading
Author: Greg Majewski
How to Sell Your Merch on Spotify
Do you want to sell merch right from your Spotify profile? Of course you do. Especially since that’s one of the priority destinations for your fans. If you’ve looked around … Continue reading
Earn Extra Money from Your Music on TIDAL
You can now make more money from your music on TIDAL, in addition to any streaming revenue you’re already earning from the hi-fi music platform. TIDAL has a history of … Continue reading
Earn Real Money with Sync Licensing!
CD Baby is placing music by many independent artists in high-profile TV shows and films, and you could be the next success! Want your music to be used in film, … Continue reading
How to Put Previously Released Singles on an Album
It’s no secret the current music industry is a singles-driven business. That’s why we always recommend new artists release singles first, before a full album. Singles not only allow you … Continue reading
Pitch Your New Music to Amazon Music’s Playlists
Have you ever been listening to a playlist on Amazon Music and wondered how you can place your own music alongside your favorite artists? Now you can with Amazon Music … Continue reading
How CD Baby Landed 13 Song Placements in Far Cry 6
CD Baby’s sync licensing service has grown exponentially over the past few years. We’ve secured song placements in major projects across all media, from streaming services like Netflix and Hulu … Continue reading
17 CD Baby Artists Nominated for the 2021 Latin Grammys
Independent musicians have been taking home Latin Grammys for some time now. Yes, year after year, CD Baby clients — who create their music and run their careers without the … Continue reading
How to Earn Passive Income as a Musician
Streaming revenue. Publishing royalties. CD sales. We’ve talked a lot about those revenue sources. But today we’re talking about a lesser-known source of music revenue: passive income. What is passive … Continue reading
Tax Information Every Musician Should Know
“In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” — Benjamin Franklin Wise words from a wise man. Ben did harness electricity (cool!), as well … Continue reading