Stay current with music tips, tools, and Sound Royalties news in our blog. Advice from the industry’s best, music events and conferences, artist interviews, and everything in between! We post about current developments in the music industry regularly.
October 22, 2021
Advances have been considered standard practice in the music industry for decades, but not everyone realizes there are different types of advances, and all of them come with a cost. Understanding each of the four types of advances can help a creative make the best choice for their business and …
September 3, 2021
As a music creator, you put a lot of time and effort into your creations. Your songs, recordings, and compositions are your intellectual property. But when you share them with the world to make money from your catalog of work, copyright protection in the music industry is essential. Since royalty …
August 12, 2021
It’s time to vote! Help us vote for our panels in this year’s SXSW PanelPicker. Community panel voting ends on August 26th! SXSW 2022 will be held next year from March 11-20, 2022. Panel 1: Unlocking the True Value of Your Music Catalog Description Music catalog sales and …
July 9, 2021
Musicians selling their catalogs has become an increasingly popular trend over the past year. Icons like Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Stevie Nicks, and Shakira, are among those that have been selling this past year, but what factors determine whether this is an ideal move for others? We are here to …
June 22, 2021
For professionals in the music industry, it is essential to invest in yourself and your projects. Through Sound Royalties, Damien Reilly, CEO and founder of Blue Pie Records was able to access capital that helped expand his label globally and grow his business by 400%. Read more about Blue Pie’s …
May 12, 2021
We put together a comprehensive guide to the most critical income streams that every music creative should know about. Whether you’re a songwriter, artist, producer, attorney, manager – or any other position in the music industry – this guide of 50 music royalties and revenue streams is a compass for …
April 23, 2021
Legendary house music DJ, Marshall Jefferson, has been in the industry for decades and was essential in the creation of house music, sometimes being referred to as “the father of house music.” In this Q and A interview, we recently caught up with Marshall to learn about his influences, musical …
April 5, 2021
Our CEO, Alex Heiche, recently joined the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce for an interview with Peggy Dold, music industry veteran and founder of Navigation Partners, LLC as part of their “Keep the Music Playing” series. They cover all things music, money, and Sound Royalties. Watch the full recording below!
November 20, 2020
Multi-genre producer and lyricist Yuni Wa, is making waves in the industry with an impressive catalog and more diverse music to come. This talented creative pursues beats of passion with heavy emotion illustrated throughout his work, often influenced by musicians like Thundercat and Flying Lotus. In this question and answer …
October 2, 2020
The music industry continues to reel from the ongoing impact of tour and performance cancellations due to the pandemic. As a result, many artists are considering selling their song catalogs to compensate for the loss of revenue. This may seem like a good idea, given that prior to the COVID-19 …
September 23, 2020
The various ways in which music listeners consume music result in many different ways that musicians get paid for their published work. With the surges in streaming and because we are living in a digital era, it’s important for musicians to understand what digital performance royalties are and how to …
September 3, 2020
We’re facing times where we desire music that makes us feel good on a consistent basis. GRAMMY-nominated music producer Jerome Potter aka Jerome LOL, has mastered the craft of creating that exact euphoric feeling with the likes of Kanye West, Khalid, Tory Lanez, and a number of other Billboard heavyweights. …