Wow! 92 shares on my last video! Thank you!! In this new workshop, I explain what a P.R.O. (Performing Rights Organization) is. If you are familiar with ASCAP, BMI or SESAC then watch me explain their functions and how they are valuable to you as...
On June 30th, the Department of Justice proposed amendments to the Consent Decrees that govern ASCAP and BMI. This could have a major impact on publishing law and the music industry in general. Click the info graphic below to see why you should care: soundstr_consent_decree_infographic RELATED: The 1 Billion Reasons...
Target: Apple, Amazon, Google, Spotify, Pandora Region: United States of America Website: nmpa.org The National Music Publishers' Association (NMPA) represents U.S. music publishers and their songwriting partners. The NMPA, along with the Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI), is currently facing Google, Apple, Amazon, Spotify and Pandora in...
Hey everyone!! The Atlanta City Council is considering a harmful new city ordinance that would cripple the city’s thriving music economy. We need you to act TODAY to tell the city council to reject this misguided proposal. On Tuesday, January 17, the Atlanta City Council will vote on...
What does streaming music pay in 2016? That’s becoming an increasingly tricky question. But here’s the latest breakdown from an artist royalty report, courtesy of, Paul Resnikoff at DigitalMusicNews.com: It takes 776 streams on YouTube to earn a dollar, and just 32 on Microsoft Groove. On...
November 29, 2016 President-elect Donald J. Trump Office of the Presidential Transition 1717 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20006 Dear President-elect Trump: We, the undersigned members of The Recording Academy’s National Advocacy Committee, write to congratulate you and to reach out to you about the current state of the music economy...
[caption id="attachment_5155" align="alignleft" width="278"] Tami LaTrell, GRAMMY Nominated Songwriter, Advocate for Music Reform & Creator rights[/caption] In just two weeks, members of The Recording Academy like myself will participate in the advocacy initiative called GRAMMYs in My District. Grammys In My District, will see over 2,000 music...
Hello to all my wonderful writers and producers out there! I keep getting emails and comments on my Youtube channel about the songwriter split sheet link not working. So I found a new split sheet that I actually like better because it's much easier to complete and...