Band Management

How to Release a “Single” in 2023

I posted, “Few things make me as sad as seeing: ‘I just dropped my new song today.’” Within one minute of posting that, I got flooded with countless direct messages. “What does...

Christmas in July – Tips for Holiday Song Placements

It’s 97 degrees outside, fireworks are exploding outside my window, and here...

Clearing up the Most Common Misconception About Musician Insurance

When it comes to the life of your band, or your solo...

Why NOW is the Perfect Time to Get Insurance For Your Band

If the pandemic taught us anything as musicians and music-lovers, it’s how...

WATCH: How to Obtain Insurance For Your Live Performances

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Spotify is Finally Listening to Music Makers
By Michael St. James on March 27, 2023
For independent artists and labels, there is definitely a love/hate relationship with Spotify. We love how the deals with distributors have made the track uploads...
How musicians can make money through their website
By Melanie Kealey on January 27, 2023
Even in a time when new platforms and online technologies are exploding in popularity – Web3, TikTok,...
The Global Leader in Music Streaming You’re Ignoring
By Michael. St James on December 5, 2022
It’s not Spotify, it’s not Amazon, and it’s not Apple. It’s not web3 and it doesn’t run on a blockchain. It’s not TikTok. It’s available...
Session Player Royalties: Making Harmony out of Discord
By Eric Zukoski and Roger Mandel on September 22, 2022
On June 29, 2022, a declaration was filed in federal district court in New York confirming that $45 million had been paid to nearly 60,000...
5 Rules for Modern Songwriters to Get Noticed
By Michael St. James on September 14, 2022
Secure More Licensing Opps Anyone in the music business will tell you that teaching songwriting is a difficult—if not impossible—task. There are some who do...