The hit song “… Baby One More Time” from the 90’s has probably been spun on the radio millions of times by now. But do you think Britney Spears has earned … Continue reading
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How Music Publishing Works
Music publishing, songwriter royalties, and you Music publishing is one of the least understood — and most important — aspects of the whole music business. It’s how songwriters earn the … 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
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
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
What is music publishing?
Making money from music publishing as an independent artist “Music publishing is the owning and exploiting of songs in the form of musical copyrights.” – Randall Wixen, The Plain and … Continue reading
Introducing CD Baby Pro
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
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 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