Here are some thoughts on the proposed sale of BMI to venture capitalists. What every songwriter needs to know about the BMI sale [Chris Castle] – Hypebot Deal will close in 2024 – Variety This is a bit concerning. Yet another portion of the music industry is up for sale. As an artist, buying stock Read More …
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Social Media Articles of Late
You can choose to follow their idea or not… Hypebot Image Chart – Just the chart man. Here is one article suggesting the times you should publish your posts. A quick Ad Tip :: “Build and test your audiences as much as you can 1st before you actually buy the ad. You want to make Read More …
Reading Links from 2022
2022-09-20 9 Beginner Mistakes – NI Blog A few in here I can easily identify with. Guilty of 4 and 6. #2 I am good about. Never quite thought of #3 I guess. 2022-10 Reid Stefan – Realist Puppet – Ableton Stock Plugin Tutorials Audio Effect Rack Autopan Amp, Cabinet, & Pedal Auto Filter Beat Read More …
Message Management Tip – Batch Posts
This has helped me keep this site up, with minimal impact to my regular schedule so far. Websites, and many, many other types of sites allow you to schedule posts. This allows you to have batch creation sessions. You can create many posts in a window of time and then schedule them to happen throughout the Read More …
First Release Suggestions
I have been reading up on how the steps to do this for some a little while, and I am confident in these bare minimum requirements before anyone start releasing albums. This does not stop you from posting songs, on Soundcloud, YouTube, Jamendo, Reverb Nation, Drooble, or similar. These are the steps meant to be Read More …
Notes :: Music Grants
A spot for some note taking. More posts on these to come in the future. National Organizations for USA Art Work Fund BMI Foundation Foundation for Contemporary Arts Artists Power Center Musical America Worldwide Artwork Archive Gentracks Bandzoogle Ideas NEA Grants Music Cares Chicago Focused Grant Opportunities for Chicago Musician Chicago Federation of Musicians Illinois Read More …
What is in a Split Sheet
Song title Date the song was created Names of all involved parties and their role artists, songwriter, producer Publishing info for all involved. Ascap, emi, bmi etc. Contact information Name, Phone, Email, Address Signature of acceptance and the date. All parties get a signed letter. Tip :: I heard that these can also be Read More …
What is a PRO?
PRO = Performing Rights Organization. A performance rights organization (PRO) provides intermediary functions, particularly collection of royalties, between copyright holders and parties who wish to use copyrighted works publicly in locations such as shopping and dining venues. In the United States there are only 3 of these. ASCAP & BMI are open to anyone to join, while Read More …
Old and New Sound Interface
I will admit that this device did not die on this specific day, but I held off on this post until Day of the dead to celebrate this old piece of gear. I used this for many years. It traveled from place to place many times, and I think just finally died of use. Too Read More …
Official Now I Guess
Welp, I guess it is official now. I am officially in one of the PROs of the world. PRO in this case meaning Performing Rights Organization. In my case I have chosen ASCAP, though BMI and SESAC are available in the USA as well.