An Exploration Step-By-Step Guide From digital distributors and administrative representatives to more traditional industry players like record labels and music publishers, there is a head-spinning array »
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Back in 2013, when Aaron and Rene founded Exploration, they agreed that the costs associated with a brick-and-mortar location did not necessarily make sense for a »
What is Your Favorite Song?Take a moment to think about how you listen to music. Whether it’s on the radio, on vinyl, on an »
Although rarely brought up in casual conversation or mentioned in the news, the consent decrees imposed by the U.S. Department of Justice on ASCAP and »
Why We Wrote This GuideThis guide serves as a logical continuation of our previous guide, the Digital Download. In order to better understand the context and »
Why We Wrote This GuideThis guide serves as a logical counterpart to our On-Demand Streaming guide, which itself serves as a counterpart to our Digital Download »
Table of Contents 360 Deal Administration Deal Advances Album Cycle A&R Department Black Box Blanket Licenses Bundled Services Business Manager Catalog Commercially Satisfactory Compilation »
The Orrin G. Hatch-Bob Goodlatte Music Modernization Act (MMA) was signed into law on October 11, 2018. The provisions of the MAA have overhauled several aspects »
Why We Wrote This Guide This guide serves as a resource to grant interested parties a better understanding of print rights and how they function within »
Why We Wrote This Guide Lyrics are integral to modern music. Many of the most compelling songs in the world use lyrics to tell a story »
Why We Wrote This Guide Over the last decade, the digital music industry has gained significant momentum. Many digital platforms—streaming services, downloads, digital media players, »
Why We Wrote This Guide Music Business World reported in 2016 that neighboring rights account for over $2 billion in revenue per year. In today’s »
Why We Wrote This Guide Work for Hire agreements are a popular mode of contractual interaction between various people and entities in the music business. Due »
Who This Guide Is For Producers that want to sample copyrighted sound recordings in their work. Recording Artists that want to explore licensing options for their »
Why We Wrote This Guide For over a century now, American copyright law has worked to create and maintain a system that ensures copyright owners are »
Why We Wrote This Guide This guide serves as a comprehensive resource to grant interested parties a better understanding of SoundExchange and its unique function within »
Why We Wrote This Guide Music Reports administers mechanical royalties from digital service providers (see our guides for On-Demand Music Streaming and Digital Downloads) to songwriters »
Why We Wrote This Guide The Harry Fox Agency administers mechanical royalties to songwriters and music publishers. The Harry Fox Agency ensures that royalties generated from »
Why We Wrote This Guide Recording artists and composers create the foundations of the music industry: compositions and recordings. Gaining insight into recording artists and composers' »