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Good, Fast, Cheap: Pick Any Two

Making your way through the maze of a musical career is a complicated endeavor to say the least. It’s doubly so given that you’ll have to make not only the…

Viral Marketing – What’s Really “Real” About It?

There has never been a better time to spread the word about yourself and music. The Internet, with its downloadable digital music files, social networking sites and countless other advances…

Heard But Not Seen: How Indie Songwriters Can Make It Big On-Screen

Landing a song in a national commercial, TV show, or film can provide both a financial pick-me-up and immeasurable and immediate exposure.

Social Networking Your Songs, Pt. 3

In this final installment in a three-part series on social networks, we take a look at how YouTube and LinkedIn can help spread the word about your music.

The DIY Guide to Submitting Your Songs to Anyone in the Music Industry

Writing great songs is only part of the success equation.  Learn more about song submission and getting your music heard. 

Social Networking Your Songs, Pt. 2

In this second installment in a three-part series on social networks, we take a look at how Tweeting and MySpace-ing can help spread the word about your music.

Social Networking Your Songs

In this three-part series, we’ll take a look at each of the major social networks, explain how they work and what they can offer in terms of building a songwriting…

Producers: What They Do & Why You Should Consider Using One

Working as a producer for the last ten years, I’ve recorded with all kinds of artists, from “fresh off the boat” newbies to those whose experience in the world of…

Congress To Address Copyright, Licensing Laws

This fall, lawmakers in the second session of the 110th Congress are expected to address a number of important issues that could affect songwriters and their livelihoods. They are planning…

Watch Out for Work-for-Hire

A work-for-hire agreement essentially states that a person or company who commissions a work from an author retains actual ownership and is, in fact, considered the legal author of the…