Category: Music

A musician’s worst fear is knowing that they aren’t ready for a show. Musicians are expected to take their performance seriously, regardless of whether it’s a packed-out venue or you and the staff at the venue. It is entirely up to you to decide whether or not to be prepared for your concerts. This is…

Touring is still an effective way to grow your audience and keep their attention in today’s digitally-driven music industry. DIY touring can be costly and even cause irreparable damage to your career if done wrong. DIY touring can be costly for small and unestablished artists. Bad tours can have a devastating effect on morale, especially…

While you might spend a lot of your creative time working at a computer, it is important to remember that music can be as much about your life as people. When it comes to building an audience or carving out a musical personality, live shows are more important than ever. In-person performances offer a way…

What are Performing Royalties, and how do they work? Publishers and songwriters are paid performing royalties whenever a music composition is performed publicly or broadcast. This applies to cases such as: – Live performances – Public broadcasts Radio airplay – Digital streams Let’s now talk about how performing royalties get paid. What are the payment…

What is an NFT? A Non-Fungible token (or NFT) is a digital asset that can be stored on the blockchain. What does this mean? It means that any digital file, whether a song or piece of artwork, can be stored on the blockchain to make it a unique collectible item. It is impossible to copy,…

How can a sync agreement impact your music career? Aligning yourself with a brand, product, or idea can create a community around your music. If you are passionate about reducing your carbon footprint, you might consider a placement with an environmentally-friendly company. This can make your career change and allow you to broadcast your music…

What is a Cover Song? Covers are different from medleys, remixes and derivatives of songs. Also, covering a song is different from sampling. If you do not make any changes to the original song’s melody, character, or lyrics, a song is considered a cover. Any material that significantly alters the original song will be considered…

What is music metadata, and why is it important? You may have heard it before. We’ll explain what it is and why it’s important for music distribution. Metadata makes your music searchable. It contains all the information you need about a piece of music. Metadata is information embedded in audio files that can be used to…

Confessed analogue keyboard snob, I am. They are tiny felt replicas that I make. The analogue is both sound and aesthetically pleasing. Talking about analogue has gotten me in trouble several times. I’ve toured the globe with instruments made in the 1980s, but they hadn’t been maintained since their construction. I’ve paid the price many…

While many people are passionate about the music industry, many others see it as a way to make a living. However, not everyone is a business graduate. If you’re anything like me, the thought of doing something so mundane as taxes every year is enough to make your blood boil. If you are a musician…