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According to the RIAA’s annual year-end report, streaming platforms were the music industry's biggest source of revenue in 2021, far surpassing physical sales and digital downloads at $12.4 billion —...

Launched as the “first artist-owned streaming service” with the help of such heavyweights as Beyoncé, Madonna, and its most famous board member (JAY-Z), TIDAL has made supporting new music its core...

Whether or not you need a music manager depends on where you are and want to go with your music career. According to Digital Music News, managers were once the main liaison between artists and their...

While newer than its rival Spotify — Trent Reznor and Zane Lowe helped launch it in the summer of 2015 — Apple Music’s ties to original digital music store iTunes makes it one of the music industry’s...

Professional songwriters can generate different sources of income from their songs in the same way authors create additional income by turning a novel into a movie, TV series, or graphic novel. It...

It takes more than hit songs and a hot sound to turn music into a full-time career. Working with a distributor and publisher will help you manage the business side as well — not just the fun part.

All industries — whether it’s marketing, business matters, or music — host conferences for its members to exchange ideas and network. For many songwriters, writing, recording, and playing music can...

If you are a songwriter with commercial work that’s been publicly released, you may eventually receive a Notice of Intent (NOI) letter stating that a third party wants to record or distribute your...

It’s important for up-and-coming songwriters and musicians to consider every possible avenue for earning more royalties. Here is a brief list of ways you can attract more listeners and finally land...

Like any other entrepreneur, songwriters may experience cash flow problems sometimes and need to look for a loan or a credit line to keep the lights on. However, unlike businesses that own familiar...