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When starting out as a songwriter, chances are good that you wrote strictly for yourself. You were still learning your craft, and these first efforts may not have been ready to show to others (or at...

Being an audio engineer is about more than setting microphone levels and flipping switches. To ensure that having a studio is both fun and profitable, it helps to follow a few rules — and make sure...

The tools needed to write a song can be as simple as what many songwriters have used throughout the centuries: a piece of paper, a pen, and an instrument. But in the 21st century, a songwriters are...

Mechanical royalties have been around almost as long as recorded music itself, dating back to when the industry was reproducing songs on player-piano rolls. We’ve come a long way from those days, and...

You probably already know the importance of having an Electronic Press Kit (EPK). A good EPK is the primary tool you or your band have to get the attention of the media — a mighty challenge in this...

Sometimes the business of being a songwriter can seem overwhelming — a revolving door of tasks ranging from registering with a Performing Rights Organization (PRO) and Collection Management...

As the music industry’s largest online community, SoundCloud provides independent songwriters a significant platform for reaching new and old fans. The only problem is it’s crowded with millions of...

A song’s beat can sometimes be as important — maybe even more so in the case of EDM and hip-hop — than its lyrics or melodies when you’re trying to make a hit track. But when a beat is created by...

Spotify has become a wildly popular streaming platform over the past decade. So popular, in fact, that it can feel impenetrable for many indie musicians and songwriters. (As of 2021, Spotify boasted...

When you're on the road with little time to spare, it’s not always easy to grab a pad and a pen to scribble down a song lyric, or find a piano to flesh out the perfect chord. Maybe you have a...

Live performances are an important part of every artist’s career, and knowing all the ways you can make money from them is vital. That means it's important to make sure you're getting the most out of...

Hitting the road in support of your latest songs can be an exciting experience. Even so, it's important to remember that touring isn't just an opportunity to travel and meet fans; it’s also a chance...

When songwriters dream of making it big, it usually involves winning an industry award, a viral hit, or another beloved artist performing their songs. But a major part of building a successful career...

Songwriting comes to each person in a different way; it’s easier for some than others. It's not uncommon for songwriters to experience burnout, and many careers have plateaued or ended completely...

While many setlists have been (and undoubtedly will continue to be) hastily scribbled on napkins and scraps of paper, that doesn't mean they're not valuable. After all, a handwritten Nirvana setlist...

While it’s easy to tell a talented songwriter to “just write,” there’s a big difference between half-baked lyrics and a surefire hit single. Practice makes perfect; here are some tried-and-true paths...

Great ideas, catchy melodies, unforgettable hooks — they don’t always come when it’s most convenient, but that just means that creators should be prepared to document their ideas at any time. Here...