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Merchandise Economics

Why We Wrote This Guide In the age of digital streaming, maintaining a substantial inflow of cash can be difficult for artists at all levels. Today, »

Tour Financing Essentials

Why We Wrote This Guide We composed this guide to provide you with essential information and knowledge regarding tour financing. Amidst the complicated music streaming economy, »

What is a booking agent?

Why We Wrote This Guide Every new artist knows how challenging it is to book and manage their own live performances while simultaneously creating and performing »

What is an IPI Number?

An IPI number is an identifier code that songwriters need to know. IPI is short for Interested Party Information and every songwriter should have one. When »

Do I Need To Report My Royalties On My Taxes?

Why We Wrote This Guide Artists have multiple streams of income to keep track of and they all must be accounted for when doing taxes. The »

What are the Exclusive Rights in Copyright Law?

Why We Wrote This Guide All creators deserve credit and recognition for the art they create. Sadly, however, creators and their work are often taken advantage »

What is SONA?

Why We Wrote This Guide We composed this guide to share with you the work, resources, and goals of the Songwriters of North America (SONA). We »

What is a Producer/Audio Engineer?

Why We Wrote This Guide Behind every good song and album, there was a team of people that came together to create something special. When you »

Independent Artist Starter Pack

Why We Wrote This Guide Making your way into the music industry as an artist is challenging and even more so if you’re deciding to »

Investing in the Music Business

Why We Wrote This Guide With the rapid modernization and advancement in the music industry, there has been an influx in new ways for independent artists »

What are Music Industry Consent Decrees?

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 »

What is an Exploration Audit?

Welcome! We’re glad you’re here. Read more below on what an audit is and how to get one for free from our team at »

Music Industry Contracts

Why We Wrote This Guide Contracts are the primary tools that entities in the music industry use to enter into business relationships with one another. This »

What is On-Demand Music Streaming?

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 »

What is Non-Interactive Music Streaming?

Why We Wrote This Guide This guide serves as a logical counterpart to our On-Demand Streaming guide, which itself serves as a counterpart to our Digital »

How Does the Music Modernization Act Work?

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 »

What is a Digital Download?

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, »

What is Work for Hire?

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 »

What is an ISWC?

Why we wrote this guide With thousands of songs being downloaded and streamed across physical and digital mediums, it’s a daunting task to get accurate »

What is an ISRC?

Why we wrote this guide As consumers take advantage of technology to stream and download music across a growing assortment of applications, it has become harder »

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