Music Business
Turn your music into a business. Releasing, distribution, promotion, royalties and monetizing your work as an independent artist or producer.Start here: The Best Music Distribution Services · The Best Websites to Sell Beats · Music Publishing Explained · Mechanical Royalties Explained.
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How Does Spotify Pay Artists?
How does Spotify pay artists? A clear explainer on the streamshare royalty pool, who actually gets paid, distributors, and why…
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How Do Musicians Actually Make Money?
How do musicians make money? A clear breakdown of the real income streams — streaming, royalties, live shows, beats, sync…
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ASCAP vs BMI: Which Should You Join?
ASCAP vs BMI explained for independent songwriters — how each PRO works, the key differences in membership and structure, and…
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What Is a PRO (Performing Rights Organization)?
What is a PRO? A performing rights organization collects performance royalties for songwriters. Learn what a PRO does, the main…
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Performance Royalties Explained
Performance royalties explained: what they are, who pays them, and how songwriters collect performance royalties through a PRO from radio,…
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What Are Music Royalties?
What are music royalties? A plain-English guide to the main types of music royalties, who pays them, and how independent…
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Mechanical Royalties Explained
Mechanical royalties explained: what they are, who pays them, and how songwriters collect mechanical royalties from streams, downloads, and physical…
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What Is a Music Publisher?
What is a music publisher? Learn what a music publisher does, how publishing deals work, and whether you should self-publish…
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Music Publishing Explained
Music publishing explained in plain English: what it is, the royalties it covers, and how songwriters get paid for the…
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How to Copyright a Song
Learn how to copyright a song: what copyright protects, why registration matters, and the step-by-step process to register and protect…