Do I need to license a cover song if I give it away?
Entertainment lawyer Barry Heyman answers a question about what needs to be done legally if you are giving away a cover song.
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Everything You Need to Forget about the Music Industry
How the media affects musicians’ perceptions about the music business and everything you need to forget about the music industry in order to build a successful, lucrative career.
Getting Music Licensed
Andrea Canter Matos is the owner of Castle Peak Music, a licensing agency that places songs from independent artists in films, television shows, ads, trailers and… Read more »
Becoming a Successful Producer
Rey Reel is a music producer who has worked on records with many major acts. Rey began pursuing his production career at age 15 in… Read more »
Good Musician Health Habits
Dr. Arkady Lipnitsky, DC, a specialist in the physical rehabilitation of musicians, athletes and dancers talks about common musician injuries and conditions and how to treat and prevent them in order to build a long-lasting career in music.
Marketing Music on Pandora
Pandora Music Marketing In the search for exposure, musicians often spend a considerable amount of their time chasing Spotify playlists and Instagram engagement. Although it… Read more »
Independent Radio Promotion
Dan Pearson is the founder of Lakeside Entertainment Group, a company that specializes in talent management, radio campaigns, and artist development for independent and major artists… Read more »
The Art of the Hustle
Jarrod Holley and Brad Parker work in artist management, planning music festivals and most recently started a business around a patch that helps with hangovers called Rally Patch…. Read more »
Advice From Producer Colin Brittain
Colin Brittain is an artist, songwriter, producer and mixer who started his foray into song craft as a signed artist. He started the band Oh… Read more »
Collaboration and Music Production
Jimmy Bralower of Jimmy Bralower Productions and Dynotone Records talks about how the evolution of the recording industry has impacted artists and why collaboration is critical to building a solid music career.