New RnB: Kelly Rowland Talks About Adapting to Changes in the Industry

New Rnb: Former Destiny’s Child member, Kelly Rowland, talks to the Wall Street Journal about adapting to the rapidly changing music industry and how she is expanding her brand. Great info for indie RnB artist.

Why It’s Important to Register Your Songs with a Performing Rights Organization

New RnB Business Info: ASCAP Midwest Membership Director Shawn Murphy, offers advice to songwriters on how and when to register a song with a performing rights organization, and warns of the consequences of waiting too long to do so.

What Share of the Profit Pie Do Artists Get With A Major Label?

New RnB / Music Biz Info: Need I say more…

Artist Deals and Recoupment Explained

In this video clip, Michele Singer, Director of Legal and Business Affairs for jazz and classical, breaks down some of the finer points of the recoupment process between artists and their labels.

The Importance of Trademarking Your Artist Name

  New RnB, Music Biz Info: Ever wonder why Common is no longer Common Sense? Or why Soulja Boy is now Soulja Boy Tell ‘Em? Well, the answer to both of those questions is, the failure to acquire a trademark. Common Sense, after building a sizable fanbase and an impressive body of work, soon learned [...]

How To Track Your Radio Play

We all know that radio sucks…that is, until they start playing your stuff. If you happen to do the right politickin’, spend the right amount of money, or have a song so hot on the streets that you can’t be denied, you may successfully get it in rotation. If this happens, you want to make sure [...]

The Importance of Copyrighting Your Songs

by Hillel Frankel Songwriters need to protect their work. You would not pitch your billion-dollar reality show to MTV without protecting it would you? Well maybe you would, but remember, when you record and send out samples of your songs they can be spread all over the world in the amount of time it takes to [...]