Your Spotify artist profile isn’t just a placeholder—it’s your storefront, your press kit, your digital merch table, and your virtual … Continue reading
7 Deadly Sins Musicians Are Committing on Facebook & Twitter
Are you committing any of these social media sins? I’ve been personally manning the Jaden Social Facebook and Twitter pages since starting the company in my bedroom back in November 2011. … Continue reading
What is a Mechanical Royalty? Music Publishing Unlocked
What’s a mechanical royalty? There’re a number of different kinds of publishing royalties you can earn from the usage of your original music. One of the big sources of publishing … Continue reading
#121: Justin Kalifowitz – All About CD Baby Pro
Music publishing is arguably the most confusing (and important) aspect of the music business. What kinds of royalties are you owed as a songwriter? Which royalties do performing rights organizations … Continue reading
What is a Performance Royalty? Music Publishing Royalties Explained
Music publishing is one of the most important revenue generators for an artist that writes original material. To read about the various kinds of publishing royalties you can generate through … Continue reading
6 Steps to Songwriting Success
[This post was written by guest contributor Anthony Ceseri.] I know it can seem difficult sometimes, but achieving songwriting success is very possible. Most of what you need to do … Continue reading
What is a Performing Rights Organization?
A P.R.O. helps songwriters and publishers get paid for the usage of their music by collecting one of the most important forms of publishing revenue: performance royalties. As a songwriter, … Continue reading
5 Ways to Make Money in Music Publishing
How do you make money in music publishing? Have you ever wondered why the main songwriter in one of those megastar bands can afford to buy a mansion when the … Continue reading
5 Music Biz Myths Debunked
[This post was written by guest contributors Ari Herstand and Cheryl B. Engelhardt.] Ever since Myspace hit, musicians have been attempting to showcase themselves online in the most attractive light … Continue reading
How Does Twitter #Music Work?
Twitter #Music is a new web and iPhone-based app that allows users to discover new music by emerging artists who are trending (or “surfacing”) on Twitter. It’s a pretty cool … Continue reading
Twitter #Music for Musicians – Now Your Music Can Go Viral
Are you an early adopter? Whenever a new music app or service is launched some musicians rush in and most hold back. In week or so from now, you’ll be … Continue reading