Releasing singles might be easier than you think. We’re living in the age of singles and “attention economics.” As music streaming has grown in popularity, it’s taken the single-song format … Continue reading
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7 Reasons You Should Release a Cover Song
These are a few of the common objections I hear when it comes to cover songs: “I’m not a serious artist if I do covers.” “The world has enough … Continue reading
10 Creative Challenges to Get You Out of Your Songwriting Rut
Have you ever picked up your guitar and couldn’t find the right chords? Or sat down at your piano and the notes just weren’t there? Of course. We all have. … Continue reading
Royalty splits for remixes: How to pay your remixer
How should you compensate a remixer? Music rights management comes down to two questions: Who owns what? Who’s owed what? In many musical collaborations, things like copyright and publishing splits … Continue reading
Posting Cover Songs on YouTube: Music Video Licensing Explained
How to legally post a cover song video on YouTube. Cover song videos are hugely popular on YouTube, and making a cover song video is one of the most proven … Continue reading
5 things to think about for your next cover song
Stop me if you’ve heard this one… “How does AC/DC (or insert some other legacy band) clear out the first 5 rows at their concert?” Punchline: “When the band announces, ‘Here’s … Continue reading
The 23 most popular Christmas songs you need a license to cover
During the holidays people have an almost insatiable appetite for the same repertoire of songs. That’s good news for you if you want to create your own Christmas cover songs. … 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
Mechanical Licensing for Silly Love Songs: Public Domain vs. Copyrighted Works
This article was written by Alex Holz of Limelight, a company that has partnered with CD Baby to help indie artists properly clear licenses for cover songs. The article originally … Continue reading