A Guide to Common Creative Roles in the Music Industry
Recently we shared an article that covers various roles in the music industry. In this latest piece by Sirma Munyar, she identifies various creative roles on the other side.
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TuneCore Partners with International Songwriting Competition (ISC)
TuneCore is proud to be partnering with the International Songwriting Contest 2019 and present the opportunity for our artists to submit!
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Songwriting Tips: Embracing Boundaries and Scarcity To Unleash Creativity
[Editors Note: This article was written by Patrick McGuire.] Though most people know that more doesn’t necessarily translate to better in life, it’s a notion that still somehow weedles its way into the psyche of many songwriters. If you’ve ever found yourself waiting to create the music you know you’re capable of making, one of […]
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TuneCore Announces New Distribution Features
What’s the old expression…”If ain’t broke, don’t fix it”? Yeah, well, we’re not really into that here at TuneCore. Today we’re announcing some cool new features that we’ve added to TuneCore’s digital distribution process that we’re sure our artist community will dig! Apple ID Mapping This ever happen to you? You’re excited to release a […]
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5 Concepts Songwriters Should Always Keep In Mind
[Editors Note: This article was written by Joan Selby.] Writing a song that captures our feelings and conveys them to an audience is often more difficult than it seems. Sure, it is easy for us to understand every metaphor and to relate to certain emotions that our lyrics describe, but will a perfect stranger […]
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An Examination of the Songwriter & Music Publisher Relationship [PART 1]
[Editors Note: This is a guest blog written by Justin M. Jacobson, Esq.] UPDATE: Read Part 2 of this series here! We will now examine the music publisher and its exclusive publishing agreement with a songwriter. In addition to the standard exclusive publishing agreement explored below, there are other types of related agreements a songwriter could […]
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How To Finally Break Up With a Co-Writer
[Editors Note: This was written by Dan Reifsnyder and originally appeared on the Sonicbids Blog. Late in 2016, TuneCore Blog contributing writer Mason Hoberg also covered fractured relationships among artists in his article titled, “How To Kick Out a Band Member”.] Sometimes, it’s time to pull the plug on a relationship. It happens all the […]
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An Updated Look at Neighboring Rights
[E[Editors Note: This is a guest blog written by Justin M. Jacobson, Esq. Justin is an entertainment and media attorney for The Jacobson Firm, P.C. in New York City. In 2012, we published an article titled “Neighboring Rights: What They Are & Why They Matter”. This newest installment includes a current exploration of today’s neighboring […]
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Five Tips To Increase Your Value as a Performer
By Mason Hoberg Contrary to what you may believe, learning to play an instrument well is only the first step in becoming a musician who is commercially valuable. To really be an asset to labels, or even just other musicians in your scene, you need to constantly be improving your skills and marketability. The […]
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August Songwriter News
By Stefanie Flamm From Rio to the US Presidential election, it’s been a busy summer for everyone, including songwriters around the world: Rio turns out to be as much a competition for artists looking to get sync placement as it is for the Olympic athletes. Donald Trump stirs even more controversy by using “We Are […]
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