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Cultural Appropriation in Music (Thoughts and Examples)

Cultural Appropriation in Music (Thoughts and Examples)

Image: Singer MØ admitted she felt that the video for her collab with Major Lazer for the song "Lean On" was cultural appropriation. Diplo, one of the trio that makes up Major Lazer, stated "India is special and its beauty absolutely humbled me… we wanted to incorporate the attitude and positive vibes into our ...

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What Is Sync Licensing (Music in Movies and TV)

What Is Sync Licensing (Music in Movies and TV)

Sync licensing is about getting permission to use a specific song in visual media like movies, TV shows, or commercials. By doing this, the people making the media can use the music legally and make sure the composer or copyright owner gets paid fairly. Sync licensing involves two rights: the master right, which ...

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How To Get Gigs As A Musician Or Band In (2023)

How To Get Gigs As A Musician Or Band In (2023)

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 ...

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10 Tips For Networking In The Music Industry

10 Tips For Networking In The Music Industry

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 ...

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The 10 Top Music Sync Licensing Companies

The 10 Top Music Sync Licensing Companies

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. Music licensing ...

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Is TikTok Bad for the Music Industry?

Is TikTok Bad for the Music Industry?

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 ...

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What Is The Future of Music?

What Is The Future of Music?

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 ...

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The Worst Music Industry Scams (What to Watch Out For)

The Worst Music Industry Scams (What to Watch Out For)

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 ...

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BMI vs ASCAP vs SESAC – What’s the Difference?

BMI vs ASCAP vs SESAC – What’s the Difference?

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 ...

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How Much Do Rappers Charge For Features?

How Much Do Rappers Charge For Features?

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 ...

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How Long Are Concerts?

How Long Are Concerts?

Concerts typically last anywhere from 90 minutes to 2 hours, with an intermission of 15 minutes in the middle of the concert. However, there are no hard rules when it comes to how long concerts last. A concert can be very short or long depending on various factors. However, when it comes to festivals, set times ...

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