To get gigs as a musician or band, one must make his or her music bookable, find new contacts in the music industry, take the initiative, and be as professional as possible. Invitations for gigs can be hard to get, so it's up to musicians to create the necessary conditions to perform live.
It's possible to get ...
Networking is defined as the process of interacting with others to exchange information and develop professional contacts. Networking is key in any business, especially in the music industry. Without networking, artists may find it hard to get signed, find gigs, and grow an audience.
Sure, networking is the bread ...
Music sync licensing companies provide content creators with the right to use a given piece of music in their production. The vast majority of music that is used in media is copyright protected. Consequently, creators must pay a licensing fee in order to incorporate a specific song in their work.
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The easiest way to make a lyric video is to use an online video editor. These tools typically have a range of templates and effects that you can use to create a professional-looking lyric video with minimal effort.
There are many online video editors and tools that help you with creating lyric videos, and some of ...
TikTok does a lot of good things for the music industry, but it harms music as a whole by incentivizing the proliferation of fake viral hits, being based on an unfair revenue system, having too much power over music creators, and creating shorter attention spans by being extremely addictive.
There's still a lot ...
Professional rappers are reported to make around $60,000 per year on average, however, indie rappers and aspiring artists are likely to earn far less than this even if they're lucky to get any income from it at all. This figure can vary widely depending on the artist’s experience and popularity.
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The future of music will be tied to technological advancements such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and immersive 360º sound systems. It will privilege user experience and multimedia projects over conventions such as the studio album. Finally, it will pave the way for the emergence of new genres.
That's, of ...
Music industry scams generally involve advanced payments made by artists to fake or ill-intended record labels, A&Rs, managers, producers, audio engineers, and promoters. Absurd contract deals and fake music services (such as useless music websites) are other common examples of music industry scams.
If you're ...
BMI, ASCAP, and SESAC are three performance rights organizations (PROs) based in the United States. Any artist or publisher can join BMI and ASCAP by paying a sign-up fee, while SESAC is an invitation-only PRO. They're in charge of collecting licensing fees that are redistributed quarterly.
Every time a song is ...
More than 40 years ago, MTV launched and introduced the world to promoting music with videos. Artists, bands, and directors took this opportunity to enhance the song's emotions and use music videos as a great tool for storytelling.
Music videos were a great new artistic way to approach storytelling, and, at the ...
Music, check. Camera, check. Location? Ah, there's the rub. Deciding on where to shoot your next music video can be tricky and can make or break your video. It's normal to hit a rut when deciding on the perfect spot, but don't worry, there are plenty of places you can shoot your music video.
In this article, I'll ...
Famous rappers charge anywhere between $100K and $1 million for a feature. Their fee may vary depending on the number of verses and other factors. Unknown rappers can charge as little as $2K or less for a feature. However, not all features involving rappers (popular or unknown) are paid.
Features are extremely ...