Have you ever wondered why the waiters at TGI Fridays sing their own unique, annoying song when it’s time to bring out the cake and embarrass you on your birthday? No, it’s not to … Continue reading
Music Rights
Making the complicated details of music rights easier to understand for independent musicians. Make sense of important issues like copyright law and music royalties.
“I’ve earned almost $600 in publishing royalties from streaming alone”
You don’t need a hit song to generate real publishing revenue. Phillip Wilkerson, a prolific ambient musician and long-time CD Baby artist‚ recently told us about the additional income CD … Continue reading
How to protect your music against piracy
Five years ago, I was of the opinion that protecting your music from piracy on a case-by-case basis was a waste of time. You could get a Google alert on … Continue reading
What to Know About Music Libraries and Sync Licensing
[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
The 2 Biggest Myths About Giving Your Fans Free Cover Songs
At Loudr, we often have conversations with fellow musicians about cover songs, and one of the most common things we hear is: “I’m not really interested in selling my covers; I’d rather just give them … Continue reading
Why would I need a publishing administrator if I already work with ASCAP, BMI, or SESAC?
[This article is the 2nd in a series by Rob Filomena, CD Baby’s former Director of Music Publishing. To start from the beginning, check out “What is music publishing administration, … Continue reading
Music publishing administration explained
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLyUtHi1x2U CD Baby Pro Publishing will help you collect all the publishing royalties your music generates, including: All mechanical royalties from Spotify, Apple Music and other streaming sites. These … Continue reading
All About Music Publishing Administration
What Is Publishing Administration? It’s the act of making sure compositions are collecting all of the royalties they are entitled to, plus accounting (and payment of those royalties) to the … Continue reading
How monetization works on YouTube
A closer look at the process for determining WHEN, HOW, and WHAT advertisements are displayed on any YouTube videos that feature your music [This article was written by Gray Gannaway … Continue reading
FROMAGE! (What the “Blurred Lines” ruling means for the music industry)
[This article was written by Rob Filomena, CD Baby’s Director of Music Publishing.] A few months ago we asked a simple question on the DIY blog: “Homage or Fromage?” We were … Continue reading