How to Make Money As A Songwriter
It’s Not A Joke How to make money as a songwriter…. Whenever making money as a songwriter is mentioned, there is often a large division in the crowd. One side will laugh at the thought, while the other is quietly grinding away making things happen for themselves. Even if it’s not making a living, there […]
Maximizing Your Investment Using The Latest Music Trends
Music trends are constantly changing and are essentially what pushed the industry in a certain direction. This music trend isn’t something that is necessarily new, but I have seen it grow to new heights in the last couple of months. WRITING WITH A PURPOSE One of these music trends that is on the rise is […]
3 Reasons You Need A Pro Song Demo
What is a Song Demo? In the world of songwriting, the term “demo” is thrown around often and you’ve probably heard of it a time or two! Any professional or amateur writer, for that matter, should know that if they want success from their writing they need to professionally demo their material. A song “demonstration” […]
5 Tips For Song Pitching
Getting Up On the Mound Song pitching seems like a pretty straightforward task – but there is more to it than you think. I have had so many writers pitch me what they think is their “best songs” and get upset when they don’t get a reply or a cut. I hate to break it […]
A Chat With Matt
I had a really cool Chat With Matt about all things music industry! From the creation of SongShop, to my musical journey, and everything in between. If you’re looking for some insight into some real independent music talk – this is it! Let me know what you think in the comments below!
SongShop – Paving a New Revenue Model for Songwriters and Artists
I had an amazing chat with Mike about SongShop and the music industry! Make sure you follow his podcast for some awesome content about business and the music industry!!
7 Reasons To Record A Song You Didn’t Write
As an artist there is probably going to come a time where you have the option to record a song someone else wrote, or a time where you will be looking for a songwriter. Depending on where you are at in your life, your career, and what your opinion is on recording outside songs, there […]
Royalties & Where To Find Them (Simplified) (sort of)
As if the music industry wasn’t hard enough to navigate, collecting all the song royalties an artist or songwriter is entitled to can get a little overwhelming. When my band released our first album along with 4 radio singles, we had over $50,000 we didn’t know about sitting with one collections agency for years! As […]
Setting Up A Home Studio
Ah yes! The old topic of the home studio. This is a topic I am well versed in! Before deciding to create SongShop, I actually was going to give it a go at becoming a full time producer running my home studio. I had the privilege of working alongside some award winning producers and musicians […]
5 Digital Tools to Help Organize Your Life
In today’s world people are “busier” than ever before. It’s no denying that technology plays a huge role in what occupies our mind, but we can also use it to help organize those thoughts and keep a clear head space! With a hundred things fighting for our attention every time we look, it’s no wonder […]
