For years I have heard the phrase “Poor Man’s Copyright” thrown around in songwriting circles. The term is often brought up as a cheap alternative to an official $35 or $55 … Continue reading
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Plagiarism or Inspiration?
In the age of digital music and with years of loving and learning about the ever evolving electronic music scene, we are now well accustomed to everything we hear not … Continue reading
Christmas Songs in the Public Domain (And Those That Aren’t)
Find out which Christmas songs are free to record and which require licenses Recording a holiday tune is one of the best ways to earn new fans during the biggest … Continue reading
The most boring (and IMPORTANT) album-release checklist ever
NOTE: The CD Baby Pro Publishing service was discontinued as of August 8th, 2023. Any paid release which was signed up for CD Baby Pro Publishing prior to August 8th, … 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
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
Protecting your music through copyright, trademark, and more
This article was written by Yannick Ilunga. It originally appeared on The Jazz Spotlight. The Internet is a key component of today’s music industry. Social media, websites, email lists, platforms … Continue reading
The Business of Songwriting: Co-writers and Split Sheets
As a songwriter, it’s easy to get wrapped up in the creativity and excitement of writing and forget about the business side of things. A lot of times, the very … Continue reading
Music Copyright: 5 Things Every Musician Must Know
Music copyright law tends to get thrown under the bus in favor of more interesting topics like marketing and social media, but it’s actually one of the most important things … Continue reading
How to trademark your band or artist name
What’s your band name? Are you sure it’s YOUR band name? What I mean is, are you sure you own the rights to use that band or artist name when you … Continue reading