Music Licensing

Learn how to license music for TV, commercials and film.

What’s Really Behind the Music Catalog Buying Frenzy?

All of the music industry is wondering why these classic catalog artists (Dylan, Paul Simon, et al.) are selling for 18x-25x multiples. Well, there is no one answer. One is taxes. Another is streamlining the estate process for wills and inheritance. In some cases,...

Choon: The Next-Generation Music Streamer for a Crypto World

No matter what your feelings are concerning music streaming vs. music purchasing, one thing is...

Is Bitcoin the Future of Music Purchasing or Just Hype?

I’m assuming you’ve heard of Bitcoin by now. For those who haven’t heard, here’s a quick primer....

Royalty Exchange Provides New Income Opps For Songwriters

As a songwriting musician who has earned income from composing, custom songs, jingles and scoring...

Music Industry Execs Partner to Launch Marketing and Sync Licensing Platform Splother

by Benjamin Ricci | Apr 6, 2011 | Music Licensing

Nashville, TN - April 6, 2011 - Publishing executives Dave Durocher and Steve Toland, along with branding and marketing executive Jason Collins, announce today a partnership in founding Splother, a...

Legal Pad: Guide to Selling Your Music Online

by Adam Barnosky | Jan 1, 2011 | Music Contracts & Law, Music Licensing, Music Promotion

Digital Down Low WITH PHYSICAL ALBUM SALES DECLINING in 2009 for the eighth time in nine years, the writing has been on the wall for nearly a decade. And if the future of music lies in digital...

Legal Pad: Creativity For Sale

by Adam Barnosky | Dec 1, 2010 | Music Contracts & Law, Music Licensing

For better or worse, a record deal consists of a handful of certainties. One such certainty is that your label, whether major or indie, will own the sound recordings created under your deal. But...

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