Stay current with music tips, tools, and Sound Royalties news in our blog. Advice from the industry’s best, music current events and conferences, artist interviews, and everything in between! We post about current developments in the music industry regularly.
October 22, 2021
Advances in music 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 music advances can help a creative make the best choice for …
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
Artists selling their musics 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 …
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 surges in streaming being a result of life in a digital era, it’s important for musicians to understand the difference between mechanical and digital performance royalties, and …
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. …
August 24, 2020
Our CEO and Founder, Alex Heiche, was recently joined by entertainment attorney, Heather M. Beverly, and banking expert, Andrew Kintz, for AIMP’s Summer Educational Weekly Webinar: Managing Financial Opportunities During the Pandemic. Here, they discussed the evolution of music financing, the recent rise in catalog multiples, and the impact observed …
August 7, 2020
Your role as a music producer is a major component to making the music we love. You’re the mixologists behind the scenes – the Berry Gordy’s, Rick Rubin’s, Dr. Dre’s and Gary Katz’s of our time. And as a music creative, you’ve probably found yourself looking for ways to make …
July 21, 2020
Mono/Poly, a.k.a. Charles Dickerson You may recognize multi-talented producer and creator Mono/Poly for his electrifying, jazz-inspired beats on projects under Flying Lotus’s Brainfeeder label. Records such as “Oh Sheit it’s X” and “Heartbreaks + Setback” performed by Thundercat prove that Mono/Poly’s production skills are a force to be reckoned with. …