When you have new music ready to launch, creating a music video can be one of the most creative, enjoyable parts of the process. But promoting the music video is often a different story. When you feel like your creative...

Is there a musician alive today who doesn’t know that owning their music ‘masters’ – the original audio recording of their song – is critically important to their earnings and career growth? Yet, most articles on this topic just stop...

In 2019, a trio of songwriters filed a case against trendsetting pop music artist Lizzo, alleging that her hit song “Truth Hurts” made use of some lyrics originally created by them for a different song titled “Healthy”. A year later,...

When Maryland-based singer-songwriter Maggie Rogers’ 2016 song “Alaska” was featured on the popular Netflix show Heartstopper in 2022, it bumped up the track’s streaming numbers to a whopping 2.4 million.  According to the year-end report put out by the Recording Industry Association...

Imagine this: You put out great music… hordes of fans searching for your genre and style of music soon discover you, streaming and downloading your work. Many fans in your geographical vicinity easily find listings for events featuring you, and...

In the digital age, where streaming reigns supreme, getting your music onto popular Spotify playlists has become the holy grail for artists looking to expand their reach and engage new fans. Spotify playlist pitching is an art form that, when...