In this post, we break down the most important things you need to know about collecting mechanical royalties and how to copyright your music.What are mechanical royalties?In the music industry, mechanical royalties are paid to songwriters and publishers for their...

Being in a band is tough. It’s hard work and there are lots of challenges to deal with. But you knew that already, right? What may not be so obvious right away is that music promotion is just as difficult, if not more so, than being an artist. You have to figure out...

VEVO is a digital music distribution service. VEVO is made up of music videos, live performances and related programming. VEVO has more than 27 billion views since it's creation on February 14th, 2008. VEVO adjusts its playlist based on the audience's reception of...

Tik Tok, also known as Musical.ly, is one of the fastest-growing social media platforms in the world. If you're not on this platform yet, you may want to consider adding it to your social media marketing strategy for 2019. Tik Tok is great for artists who want their...

Digital music distribution is the process of uploading your digital tracks to online music stores. It's a great way to make your music available worldwide and make some extra money, but there are a lot of important details you should know before you start. This...

There are more than 16,000 professional musicians employed in the United States alone, and there are even more non-professional musicians out there. Music has evolved over the many thousands of years it has been around, and today it is more prevalent than ever....

It is believed that music was first invented more than 35,000 years ago. Ever since then, music has become ingrained in every type of human culture, and today, it is practically indispensable. These days, many people have taken on the challenge of creating music and...

Competition for people’s attention is greater than ever - especially when it comes to music. That’s because the average person listens to almost 1,000 hours of music each year! That means it’s nearly impossible to make your music discoverable to new audiences - or is...

More than 500,000 songs are released each year.Music DistributionDistributing your music on your own can be challenging and may result in failure. You won't have the necessary networks to do it, and you won't know the correct distribution format. So, many independent...