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Songwriter Profile: Mary Lambert
She is not a shrinking violet, this Mary Lambert. “I love performing. I love the sound of my own voice. I love being the star,” ... -
Spotify and Bandpage partner up to help artists sell directly to their fans
Spotify and BandPage have partnered to help artists sell directly to their fans. In addition to traditional offers such as merchandise, musicians can now tap ... -
Pornhub Launches Label, Seeks Artists
Adult Entertainment site Pornhub has launched a record label and is seeking artists through a song search contest. With Pornhub Records, the online adult entertainment ... -
Another Victory Publishing Inc Partners With BMG Chrysalis
Independent label powerhouse Victory Records’ publishing company, Another Victory Publishing Inc, has officially partnered up for an exclusive sub-publishing agreement with BMG Chrysalis, covering the ... -
Guitar Center's 2014 Singer-Songwriter Competition Open For Submissions
Guitar Center’s Singer-Songwriter has launched its fourth installment, offering aspiring singer-songwriters across the country the chance to take their careers to the next level. Having received over ... -
SHOF Song Competition Deadline Extended Until Oct. 31
As previously announced, three Celebrity Judges have signed on to choose the finalists for the inaugural Songwriters Hall of Fame Song Competition. The lineup includes ... -
Song Biz Profile: Jim Mize
The Arkansas Seer By Dan Kimpel According to Oscar Wilde, “The best work in literature is always done by those who do not depend on ... -
IES Summit Offers Artist Showcases
The Indie Entertainment Summit (IES) is set for Aug. 6-9 in North Hollywood and Los Angeles with 80 major seminars, legends inducted in the IES ... -
Songwriter Profile: Ricky Reed (Snakes, Super Heroes and Dirty Talk)
Ricky Reed Snakes, Super Heroes and Dirty Talk By Dan Kimpel In the cavernous gloom of a Hollywood recording studio, Ricky Reed is genial and ... -
Omnivore Promotes Music Legacy
Omnivore Entertainment Group, dedicated to preserving historical, heritage and catalog music, has announced the formation of Omnivore Music Publishing. Founded in 2010 by Cheryl Pawelski, ... -
"Happy Birthday" Blows Out Candles
“Happy Birthday” has been noted by the Guinness Book of World Records as the most recognized song in the English language. While a school teacher ... -
Shannon Curtis Discusses How To Handle House Concerts
By Dan Kimpel With the odometer of her Volkswagen Jetta surpassing the 315,000-mile mark, singer/songwriter and musician Shannon Curtis is one well-traveled performer. Working from ... -
Lyrics Street Opens in L.A.
Lyric House Publishing has opened the second branch of its company in Los Angeles. The Denver founded music publishing enterprise currently represents over 80 artist ... -
Copyright Office Raises Fees
The majority of U.S. Copyright Office fees, including registration and related services have been raised. The price increases are said to help the government agency be ... -
Bunetta Inks with UMPG
Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) has signed songwriter/producer Julian Bunetta to a worldwide exclusive music publishing agreement. The deal encompasses all of Bunetta’s future works ... -
Josh Kear: Top ASCAP Country Writer
Josh Kear was named ASCAP Country Songwriter of the Year at the 51st annual ASCAP Country Music Awards. The writers of country music's most performed ... -
Tip Jar - How to Write a TV Theme Song
While many artists have had original songs placed on film and TV soundtracks, composing a show’s theme song is a whole ’nother discipline. In the ... -
BMI Celebrates 75th With "Year of the Songwriter"
By Andy Mesecher Founded by the National Association of Broadcasters in 1939, Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) was the first alternative to ASCAP’s blanket licensing fees ... -
Songwriter Profile: Stephen Bishop
Having just returned from a publicity jaunt to promote his new album in New York City, Stephen Bishop relates: “I walked all over in the cold, ... -
ASCAP Celebrates 100 years
It’s difficult to imagine it today, but in the United States before 1914, songwriters were rarely compensated for the performance of their works. While a ...
