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Jeff Price — founder of Audiam, TuneCore, and spinART Records — spoke at SF MusicTech Summit about the ins-and-outs of music publishing. Price dives into the nuanced arena of copyright and how the Right of Reproduction has changed with the evolving music industry, specifically the introduction of interactive music streaming services. Get paid the money you are owed with Price’s in depth guidance.

The online/digital world has changed many of the ways that music is licensed as well as the amount of royalties that songwriters, composers and music publishers receive. This new world has created many new areas of exploitation and opportunity including music in apps, video games, e-cards, digital jukeboxes and interactive dolls and toys, to name but a few. In addition, many new forms of mechanical licensing and performances have come into existence - locker services, downloads, bundled services, ringtones and ringbacks, subscription and streaming services - all with new royalty rates. This seminar will discuss the types of deals, the negotiating process and the actual royalties being generated by songwriters and publishers in the online world. It will also cover many of the traditional areas of music licensing (radio, tv and live performances; film, television and advertising song licensing; record sales; songs in musicals, etc.) and tell you how the online world has changed t...

The question I get asked more than any other question is: ‘How Do I Make Money in the Music Industry?’ Whether you are a Band or an Artist or working behind the scenes as a Producer, Engineer, Mixer or Songwriter, the music industry has changed dramatically over the last 15 years. Back in the 90s and early 2000s, the main way of generating income was selling records. And the best way to sell records was to land a Major Label Deal. Bands and artists honed their songs, sound and look to garner the interest of a major Label A&R.  Once you landed a deal, labels cut huge advance checks for you to produce your album and music videos, along with providing a big budget to promote your music. With the digital age, sales record sales have dropped dramatically and are no longer the main way to generate income in music, which caused a drastic change in the music industry. How has the music industry changed and how can we adapt to these changes to to continue to make money in ...

This short video is an intro to Renman MB's Music publishing section. Watch if you want to know how what value your songs have and how to turn your them into money.  Founded by legendary music manager Steve Rennie, RenmanMB is your one stop for the best advice and education on today's music business. Renman MB is home to the #1 music business webshow called "Renman Live" which features interviews with 100's of the top artists and music professionals in the music industry. Click here to see our upcoming and past shows ( https://renmanmb.com/new-renman-live/ ).  If you are serious about learning the music biz check out our online course called the “Insider’s Guide to Today’s Music Business” ( https://renmanmb.com/how-the-course-w... ) . This course is for any person who aspires to a career in the music business as an artist or music professional. Join the Renman MB community for exclusive access to our content by clicking here:  http://www.renmanmb.com ...

Do You want to Promote yourself online as a Music Producer and Artist? In this video you get 10 Music Promotion Tips that will get you kickstarted in Promotion and Marketing your Music.

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10 Tips to succeed in the musicbusiness by Seth Troxler. Compilation with ideas, workmethods and visions by electronic musicproducer Seth Troxler :  1. Be prepared to  travel. 2. Push bounderies. 3. Create unique  sounds. 4. Make the claps  match. 5. Long vinyl Dj sets 6. Find musical soulmates 7. Go 1000000% 8. Little neurotic is ok 9. Be selective 10. Enjoy now but think about the future.

Mike King is a course author, instructor, and the Director of Marketing at Berklee Online, the online extension school of Berklee College of Music. Prior to working at Berklee, he was the Marketing/Product Manager at Rykodisc, where he oversaw marketing efforts for label artists including Mickey Hart, Jeb Loy Nichols, Morphine, Jess Klein, Voices On The Verge, Bill Hicks, The Slip, Pork Tornado (Phish), Kelly Joe Phelps, and Frank Zappa's estate. Category

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ould you use Distrokid or Tunecore to distribute your music online? In this video I show you my preference and discuss some of the similarities and differences. At the end of the day it all comes down to what is most cost effective for your music business. Watch this video to learn the best way to sell your music on iTunes, Spotify, and other major online music retailers. 

In this clip from www.artistshousemusic.org - Todd Brabec is the Vice President and Director of Membership for the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP). He talks about the differences between ASCAP and BMI. One of the main differences is the reason each organization was founded. ASCAP is a writer and publisher owned organization dedicated to enforcing the copyright law. BMI is a corporation owned by the broadcasting industry. The two organizations also differ in other ways such as payment formulas. Also in this segment, Brabec stresses the affiliation regulations. Writers have to join one or the other. However, writers are free to switch to the other organization. The significance of a good relationship with foreign societies is covered as well. Brabec also focuses on the importance of having a contact at the performing rights organization (PRO). Also in this segment, he offers some advice. Brabec recommends knowing information such as the PRO's philo...

IMRO Music Industry Seminar by Todd Brabec The online/digital world has changed many of the ways that music is licensed as well as the amount of royalties that songwriters, composers and music publishers receive. This new world has created many new areas of exploitation and opportunity including music in apps, video games, e-cards, digital jukeboxes and interactive dolls and toys, to name but a few. In addition, many new forms of mechanical licensing and performances have come into existence - locker services, downloads, bundled services, ringtones and ringbacks, subscription and streaming services - all with new royalty rates. This seminar will discuss the types of deals, the negotiating process and the actual royalties being generated by songwriters and publishers in the online world. It will also cover many of the traditional areas of music licensing (radio, tv and live performances; film, television and advertising song licensing; record sales; songs in musicals, etc.) an...

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Understanding what labels do and how they do it is one of the important things to know whether you are an artist or a music professional. For almost every artist who aspires to do something big in the music business you are probably going to need a great record label to make it happen. In this session, I'll teach you everything you need to know about record labels, what they do, how to get hooked up with one, and how to make them work for you. Founded by legendary music manager Steve Rennie, RenmanMB is your one stop for the best advice and education on today's music business. Renman MB is home to the #1 music business webshow called "Renman Live" which features interviews with 100's of the top artists and music professionals in the music industry. Click here to see our upcoming and past shows ( https://renmanmb.com/new-renman-live/ ).  If you are serious about learning the music biz check out our online course called the “Insider’s Guide to Today’s Mus...

How to create a marketing plan a step by step guide for musicians and artists. In this video you will learn how to create a 1-page marketing strategy and plan for your career. When creating a marketing plan and strategy, it can be as complex or simple as you would like.  The 1-page Marketing Plan for Musicians Breakdown  The Purpose: visit your website? newsletter? video? Whatever action you want people to take, this is the place to say it.  The incentive: This is the offer to motivate people to take that action. For example, give away or gear, gift card, backstage passes Target Audience: Detailed profile of who these people are and how you can connect your message to them.  The toolbox: This is all the resources you will use to get your message heard by your audience. Your Brand: This is your identity and how it communicates in the marketplace and to your target audience.  The Budget: How much money will be invested to make this a reality? ...