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Industry Profile: Sound Royalties
Music makes the world go round, but so does money. And fittingly, it takes money to keep an artist’s career chugging. Sound Royalties is in ... -
Executive Profile: Tommy Stalknecht, CEO of Single Music
While working on digital storefronts for major artists at an agency in Nashville, Tommy Stalknecht noticed the unnecessary separation between music sales and ancillary artist ... -
DIY Spotlight: Alyse Vellturo (AKA Pronoun)
Alyse Vellturo had been immersed in the world of music before forming her synth-pop band, pronoun, but never as an artist. She went to Berklee ... -
Out Take: Kevin Teasley, Composer and Music Director
When people attend a live concert, they’re essentially seeing a movie in live action––and as a music director, Kevin Teasley’s job is to oversee those ... -
Songwriter Profile: Nick Waterhouse - Tough Streets and Vital Songs
In a good way, a conversation with Nick Waterhouse could induce whiplash. In a single sentence, the hyper-literate songwriter, musician, producer and artist will reference ... -
Executive Profile: Chuck Surack, Founder/President of Sweetwater Sound
Chuck Surack launched his instrument sales empire from his Volkswagen bus, the same one he used as a 4-track recording studio four decades ago. Over ... -
DIY Spotlight: Birch
Michelle Birsky, aka Birch, grew up in a small town in Connecticut. Though she uncovered her passion for music at a young age, it wasn’t ... -
Executive Profile: Stefanie Taub, CEO of AFM & SAG-AFTRA Intellectual Property Rights Distribution Fund
BACKGROUND An independent, non-profit organization, the AFM & SAG-AFTRA Intellectual Property Rights Distribution Fund exists to collect and distribute funds generated from recordings all over ... -
Songwriter Profile: Jake Scott - The Lyrical Language of Love and Life
Singer-songwriter, producer and musician Jake Scott uses the term “crockpot songwriter” to describe his creative process. “I always have four or five ideas that are ... -
DIY Spotlight: KiSMiT
KiSMiT, the enchanting duo made up of Carly Barnette and Baz King, is having an exciting year of releases. After connecting at Berklee College of ... -
DIY Spotlight: STF
Stefan Poole, aka STF (pronounced Stef), is a man of diverse musical taste and inspiration. Michael Jackson, for his “commitment to every note, every move.” ... -
Out Take: Tony Morales, Composer (Elena of Avalor, Wish Man)
Emmy-nominated composer Tony Morales has recently been nominated for an Annie Award for his score work on the Disney series Elena of Avalor. Though he ... -
DIY Spotlight: talker
Taking her inspiration from musical icons such as Nirvana, Soundgarden, Banks, and Vérité, independent artist, talker (Celeste Taucher), fuses grunge rock and pop to create ... -
Luciana Souza: The Power of the Poem
In poems, words exist in the context of silence, while lyrics are created to match the melodies. Rarely do these two mediums create a seamless ... -
Industry Profile: Dave Pensado on Putting the "Fab" in Fab Factory
Two years ago Grammy-winning mix maestro Dave Pensado partnered with engineer and entrepreneur Shaun Fabos to launch what they consider to be the finest studio ... -
Executive Profile: Jedd Katrancha, Executive Vice President of Downtown Music Publishing
Downtown Music Publishing handles some of the world’s most famous artists and songwriters. Subsequently, they’re responsible for a list of sync licenses too lengthy to ... -
DIY Spotlight: Vikingo!
Two Colombians, a Norwegian and an American walk into a recording studio… Although that line may seem like the setup to some corny joke, it’s ... -
Mixcloud and Universal Music Group Announce Direct Licensing Deal
Mixcloud, the digital audio streaming platform, has signed a multi-year direct licensing agreement with the Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment. ... -
DIY Spotlight: JØUR
For JØUR, the term “artist” is all-encompassing. A dancer, painter, photographer and graphic designer, she is a creative individual who has chosen to focus her ... -
Don McLean Signs $4.5 Million Administration Deal With Universal Music Publishing Group
Legendary American singer, songwriter, and performer Don McLean has signed a third extension to his ongoing administration deal with Universal Music Publishing Group, worth $4.5 million. ...
