Great news!! So it's just been announced that the US songwriter royalty rate from streaming companies will increase by 44% over the next five years following a victory ruling today by the Copyright Royalty Board! If you've been following my social media and website, then you...
Today's featured songwriter is the beautiful Diana Gordon who is responsible for penning the controversial "Becky with the good hair" line on Beyonce's "Sorry" single off the Lemonade LP. Check out her full interview with Entertainment Weekly as they uncover the creative process of writing for Beyonce...
The Recording Academy represents its 23,000 members: performers, songwriters, producers, engineers and other music professionals (no company members). As the only organization that represents the interest of all music creators, our platform is simple: Fair market pay for all music creators across all platforms. But while...
We need your help to modernize music. On December 21, 2017, Congressman Doug Collins and Congressman Hakeem Jeffries introduced the Music Modernization Act of 2017 (MMA) – legislation designed to reform the way songwriters are paid in the digital age. Today, digital services like Spotify, Apple,...
2017 was a great year for music advocacy and here's the recap of our efforts as members of The Recording Academy's advocacy initiatives: Four pro-music bills were introduced with bipartisan support. Heading into 2018, both the Fair Play Fair Pay Act and the AMP Act have more than...
When it comes to quitting a job, I know about this all too well - I quit working in corporate america after 8 years in digital media and content to embark on a journey of discovering new passions in digital marketing and re-igniting creative passions...
During our visit with State Representative John Lewis, we shared with us how significant music was for him during the times he and other activists were being arrested, beaten, and jailed during the civil rights movement! He said at times, all they could do was hum...
Hey Creators! In episode 4 of this 4 part series of The Writers Block, I talk with Jason Cerf from Songtrust and we walk you through step-by-step guide of joining Songtrust! We discuss: Step by step walk through of joining Songtrust. Understanding the backend of their...