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How To Get My Song Placed?
Over the years, as a songwriter myself, I have written tunes on spec for film and TV pitches. Many times, despite my hard work, I did not get the placement. But over the years, those songs written for...
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Researching Song Placement
Actively listen to the music in films and TV shows. Watch the show first for the fun of it. Then listen a second time. Note the music choices for the show overall: what is the “sound” they are going...
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REAL Role Music Plays Onscreen
Music makes the picture work. Without music, you cannot create powerful drama, comedy, suspense, pathos, or any other emotion in film, TV and ads. The song or music cue tells the audience subliminally...
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It’s Official: Apple Is Paying $0.002 Per Free Trial Stream…
The following is another Digital Music News exclusive. Once again, you read it here first. On Tuesday, sources to Digital Music News pointed to a per-stream royalty rate of $0.002, or 1/5th of a...
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What Is The Typical Music Licensing Budget?
* What is the typical music budget for a film/TV show? Other media? Typically 2 to 5% of the total budget. So a million dollar indie film might have 20-50K for composer, songs, music mixing and so...
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Jerome Darling
Jerome Darling – In Their Absence https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qB_DIlt6mUM Customer Service – It can be a nightmare in some jobs. But when I do it for musicians, some mail exchanges turn into a...
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Music and Marketing: Why Brands Need Bands
When marketers think of content, they forget how influential music can be among audiences. For millennials, Macala Wright argues: Music is an emotional touchpoint Music incites social action Live...
View ArticleWhat Songs To Pitch With (or Without) Video Of The Scene?
With the scene footage in front of you, you can play your piece and see how it moves the scene forward and how it works with the editing. If you don’t have editing software, just play the song in...
View ArticleTRANSMISSION’S PLAN FOR HOUSTON: ‘MORE BANDS TO THE TABLE’
http://www.houstonpress.com/music/transmissions-plan-for-houston-more-bands-to-the-table-7707787?utm_source=Newsletters&utm_medium=email The post TRANSMISSION’S PLAN FOR HOUSTON: ‘MORE BANDS TO THE...
View ArticleNow You Know Everything About Music Publishing
http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2015/08/26/now-you-know-everything-about-music-publishing/ The post Now You Know Everything About Music Publishing appeared first on We Get Artists.
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What a Label With 2.5 Million YouTube Streams Actually Earns
The most difficult part about the debate over streaming royalties is that nobody seems to know what streaming services actually pay. Which is why Digital Music News started an initiative to collect...
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Why Apple Aims To Reduce Its Label Distribution
Apple has reportedly been trying to lower the share of Apple Music revenues (QQQ) that it pays out to record labels—the suppliers of the content it uses for its music streaming service. According to...
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The 2017 Music Streaming Cash Bonanza: How The Major Labels Stack Up
Sir Lucian Grainge brushes his teeth. He puts on his Pj’s, tucks himself in and settles down for an uninterrupted eight hours. By the time he wakes up, Universal Music Group has generated close to $2m...
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Spotify Will Be Listed on the New York Stock Exchange In 20 Days
With its direct listing on the New York Stock Exchange, can Spotify finally prove that streaming music is profitable? Or will it meet a Pandora Radio-like fate? So, when exactly will Spotify debut on...
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Are Artists Finally Profiting From the Streaming Era?
Lil Pump is among a handful of young rappers earning big paydays as the record industry’s revenue surges. But there are still lots of musicians waiting to get paid. By Victor Luckerson Mar 16, 2018,...
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Why Spotify Thinks Its ‘Self-Driving Music’ Strategy Will Benefit Creators
By Cherie Hu | March 19, 2018 1:34 PM EDT Spotify is displayed on the screen of an iPhone on Jan. 6, 2017 in Paris. Chesnot/Getty Images 0 in 0 0 Comments 0 During its first investor day on Thursday...
View ArticleSpotify Says They ‘Created a Marketplace’ for Musicians. An Artist With 1.1...
Gareth Emery March 16, 2018 In a Friday investor presentation, Spotify executive Troy Carter declared that “most of the artists’ reservations [about Spotify] have been addressed.” CEO Daniel Ek...
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How much will artists get paid from the major labels’ Spotify profits?
Rob Stringer will be a popular man in Tokyo right now. Sony Music’s parent, Sony Corp, confirmed yesterday that its subsidiary sold 17.2% of its Spotify stake on Tuesday (April 3) – the streamer’s...
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SONY HAS CASHED IN 50% OF ITS SPOTIFY SHARES, GENERATING AROUND $750M
Sony Music sold approximately 50% of its shares in Spotify during the streaming company’s first month on the New York Stock Exchange, MBW has learned – generating in the region of $750m as a result....
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UNIVERSAL AND SONY ARE NOW TURNING OVER MORE THAN $500K FROM STREAMING EVERY...
If you want to get an idea of just how lucrative streaming platforms have become for the major labels today, check this out. Earlier this week, MBW analyzed two sets of very important financial...
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