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Answering Your Music Business Questions
In today’s video, I will be answering your music business questions. Hopefully your answes will also be found here! We will look at how royalty payments are split, what to do with IPI digits that are 9 instead of 11 needed digits, do mus...
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Streaming Services and the Devaluation of Music
Streaming Services and the Devaluation of Music shows both the beauty and complexities of streaming, and how Artists, Songwriters, and music creatives struggle to get paid properly for their work. CLICK HERE TO WATCH!
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The UPC Code for Music
The UPC Code (barcode) for music, is more important metadata that every Artist and music creator should understand. In today's video, you will learn what the UPC Code (barcode) means. You will also learn what the GTIN numbers stand for a...
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Music Distribution vs Music Publishing Administration
Questions concerning Music Distribution vs Music Publishing Administration comes up often. The question most asked is, “What’s the difference between music distribution and music publishing administration”? Which distributor should I cho...
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Terrestrial Radio Royalties vs Internet Radio Royalties
In today’s video, you will learn the difference between terrestrial radio royalties vs internet radio royalties. AM/FM traditional radio stations pay different royalties from the type of royalties that are earned by internet radio statio...
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Get Paid for Your Live Music Performances with BMI Live or ASCAP Onstage
Today’s video will show you how to get paid for your live music performances with BMI Live or ASCAP Onstage. These live performance royalties are available for your concerts and shows! Watch this full tutorial now! CLICK HERE TO WATCH!
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The ISWC Number Explained
The ISWC number stands for the International Standard Musical Work Code. This code or number helps to identify musical works. It's a unique song identifier. In today's video, I will explain the importance of this unique song identifier, ...
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How to Join ASCAP As a Songwriter
How to Join ASCAP As a Songwriter; is a step-by-step tutorial on how to establish your writer membership or sign up with ASCAP. ASCAP is one of four performing rights organizations in the United States. If you are a songwriter, music cre...
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How to Join BMI As a Songwriter
Today's video will show you how to join BMI as a songwriter! Joining a performing rights organization (PRO) as a songwriter will prepare you to receive potential performance royalties for public performances of your music. Of course, thi...
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Songwriting and Music Publishing Percentages
Songwriting and Music Publishing Percentages video will explain how songwriting and music publishing percentages work. There are many different possible scenarios. As a result, many people get confused. So, what happens if the songwriter...
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