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
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Introducing CD Baby Pro
CD Baby Pro revolutionizes how artists get paid for their original music Since 1998, it’s been our mission to help independent artists build a career on their own terms. This … Continue reading
Why You Need CD Baby Pro
Do all of these criteria apply to you? * You record and release original music. * The music you’ve written is being sold, streamed, or performed live. * You like … Continue reading
How Performing Rights Organizations Pay Royalties to Artists (and how to make sure you’re getting paid)
Understanding How Independent ArtistsCan Get The Most Out of Their Royalty Payments [HELPFULAW FOR THE INDIE ARTIST is a monthly advice column on legal matters pertaining to the music industry. If you have … Continue reading
The Top 100 Must-Follow Music Resources on Twitter, Pt. 4: Music Organizations
With Twitter, you don’t have to be affiliated with a particular music organization or subscribe to a music company’s services in order to see what they’re up to and learn … 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
SoundExchange has $1,000,000 in Unclaimed Royalties for CD Baby Artists!
Note: If SoundExchange has notified us that you are owed money, CD Baby will have already sent you an email. But even if you didn’t receive an email from us, … Continue reading
Supreme Court Ruling: No Performance Royalties Owed for Music Downloads
It’s official: a download is NOT a public performance. Duh! Streaming, yes. Downloads, no. Glad we needed a Supreme Court decision on this. ASCAP, of course, is peeved, hoping it … Continue reading
How to Legally Sell Downloads of Cover Songs
Firstly, let us say that if you are planning to sell a cover song, CD Baby has partnered with Loudr to provide the quickest and most convenient way to secure … Continue reading