Both BMI and ASCAP recently announced a rate raise for performance royalties payable to songwriters and music publishers. BMI (Broadcast...

Recently as part of a larger tax bill, the United States passed a law called the "HITS Act" (Help Independent Tracks Succeed) that might...

According to The Old Farmer's Almanac, today is not only the Summer Solstice, it's also the day Columbia Records launched the LP record...

In a case study titled “ Rhythm & Rhyme: How Intellectual Property Enables Creators ,” published April 24, 2025 by the U.S. Chamber of...

How to use the mind map as a leadership hack for artists trying to find their true artist self. #songpreneurs #songwriting #musicbusiness

Compare and contrast the three large U.S. based performing rights organizations and learn what they do and more about how to choose one.

What Copyright Does for Creators? You use it to make $ and other people can also make $ using your copyright. Protected by the...

Here are 3 eye-opening music business facts that affect your income as a songwriter and music business entrepreneur. It comes down to...

Two copyright bundles and two types of payment come to music artists when they get sync placements in movies, advertisements and tv...

For songwriters and music artists, public performance has a specific business meaning. The reason we define public performance is because...

What’s MLC? Are they the same as SESAC, BMI and ASCAP? #AskAmanda - Question submitted by Mehuman The MLC is an organization that...

A mechanical in music business terminology is a right, license and royalty that comes from distributing physical or digital copies of a...

This morning Songpreneurs attended an informative session with The Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) hosted by the Nashville Chamber...

Songpreneurs participates in World IP Day event presented by Information Technology & Innovation Foundation and U.S. Chamber of Commerce...

“Out of all the music sites, which do you recommend to upload songs to? And which one for video? Thanks for the info.” Question from...

My cowriter has a live performance coming up where he will be performing one of our previous releases live with a backup band. My question

Lately we’ve been noticing a trend around Nashville of a lot more Hollywood actors trying their hand at singing country music. Here they are

Purpose – to illustrate the principle based nature of copyright and other intellectual property protections. Introduction #copyright

Excited about our annual Conference happening live at The 7695 in Nashville, Tennessee. This year's schedule is designed to help you succeed

Help! I really am trying to understand the following: What is the difference among the following: SoundCloud, CD Baby, TuneCore, DistroKid