Big Money in Overseas Songwriting

Image by familymwr via Flickr If you didn't know the world is becoming smaller, and getting next to the money is getting easier. A lot of artist are still focused on making their living here in the states. Overseas money in the music industry is bigger than money inside the United States. As a songwriter, you can begin to write songs for other artist outside this country and make huge profits.

How To write a song: Beat Making Tutorial - How to Write Melodies to a Chord Progression

How to write a song: Beat Making Tutorial - How to Write Melodies to a Chord Progression. In this lesson, I explain how to construct melodies from a chord progression. I hope this helps with your own melody writing. The Beat School OFFICIAL WEBSITE: ...

Don McLeod & Donny Anderson visit Tom Lee Music in Vancouver Canada

Canadian based Producer/ songwriter Don McLeod visits Tom Lee Music with artist Donny Anderson. Don McLeod is the co-founder of SASS (School Alliance of Student Songwriters) and is an award winning songwriter. Don is currently producing Ali Milner fr...

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When The Group Disagrees

Image via Wikipedia Being a group can be a challenge when you are an artist, because share and share alike it the key word among the group. Band members feel like they should get the solo part and everyone should understand. Writing songs can be a mess cause no one can agree on titles and concepts for the songs being created. I know you have heard the stories of how groups have broke up like N.W.A, The Fugees, Danity Cane, Good Mob and many other groups have fallen victim to music industry strife. So, whats the point to this blog, well the point is that even though you may be in a group you must learn how to compromise to get whats best for the group. If tensions grow high in the group due to management problems, money, or public realtions then bow out gracefully.

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Getting Songs on Soundtracks

Image by Getty Images via @daylife Getting your song on a sound track is not as easy as it may sound but it is a great way to build exposure. Now to get your music placed on a major motion picture sound track you would have to go through a major record label. What am I talking about here is getting your music into indie movie which still has great reach because you are getting into the film and Television market. For example, going through a company like Taxi to get your songs pushed to TV is not a bad idea. Also, linking up with up and coming film producers can be a great way to get your music placed on sound tracks because they are the next generation of film producers.

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legal business of Music

Image via Wikipedia There is a great book that you may want to invest in that teaches you about the business of music and how to protect your songs. The book "The Music Business Explained in Plain English" by David Naggar is a great lost cost book that can help the beginner musican songwriter learn the legal side of the business.

The Music Business (Explained In Plain English)

Finally, a break from all the physics and mathematical equations that prevent you from believing you will be able to run your own business. David Naggar breaks down the music industry for the up and coming songwriter/performer. ...

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Running A Record Label

Image by Fred Seibert via Flickr If you really want to have ownership of your songs then you may want to start a record label. Running a label give you total control over your material and the content you create. You own the masters to everything made.
A Record Label Marketing Plan The Musopreneur Podcast

How to Start a Record Label Marketing Plan from wikiHow - The How to Manual That You Can Edit When you first begin your business it is important to have a.

Starting a record label

I'm starting a record label, and was wondering if any of yall can give some advice on it. LB i know you got one up and started, wassup with some advice?

How to Start a Record Label with $10!

Kelby's Video Blog #1 - Kelby Cannick talks about how he got started in music and how to start a record label with just $10.

Starting And Running Your Independent Record Label

Finally, a complete guide to running or starting your Indie Record Label! http://www.indielabeltoolkit.com/ If you are running an Indie Record Label, thinking of starting an Indie Record Label, or even just looking for the best way to represent yourself as a...

Music Contracts

As a songwriter you got to learn the contracts that come with the business. Many artist get ripped off all the time and as a songwriter you have a even bigger responsibilty to get paid by learning the business.

Music Contracts: Make Entertainment Industry Insiders Take You ...

There are millions of dollars to be made in the music industry.

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Sample Music Contract

Avoid long-term music contracts to ensure that there are always opportunities on both sides for the withdrawal and the renewal of contracts and ensure that the artist would not be pressured into signing any contract. ...

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Entertainment Lawyer Kendall Minter Explains New Medias Influence on Music Contracts

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http://www.artistshousemusic.org/ segment - Attorney Kendall Minter explains how the proliferation of digital music has prompted the industry to revise its legal language to encompass all types of recorded media. This, he explains, will protect clien...

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Music Contracts

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Music Business Video -Recording Contracts

Wendy Day, Founder of the Rap Coalition drops real information on the 360 record deals during a TJsDJs Quarterly Record Pool Meeting in Florida. This is a must see music business video for anyones serious about a career in the music industry.