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September 10, 2018
With much chatter lately about how the recently departed American legend Aretha Franklin did not leave behind a will, Sound Royalties wanted to revisit the topic of why an estate plan is vital for musicians to ensure their legacy lives on as planned. Below is an op-ed on this topic …
May 22, 2018
For decades, the music industry has been fueled by revenue advances. As the industry has evolved, the ability for independent labels and content owners to secure advanced funding has diminished. The revolutionary Edge Funding Program serves the music community on two levels. For independent labels the program will allow Sound …
March 8, 2018
Most of us in the music industry will likely never win the lottery, however, we can better understand the various income streams generated in the music industry to help establish financial freedom and happiness. Join us as our panelists demystify income streams generated by: performance rights in sound recordings and …
January 9, 2018
July 21, 2017
Sound Royalties is proud to be a sponsor of Kendell Marvel’s Honky Tonk Experience at Exit/In in Nashville. Join us next Tuesday, July 25th at 8pm.
June 30, 2017
Amazing sets by James LeBlanc & Daniel Smalley at Muscle Shoals to Music Row LIVE! Thanks to Nick Martin, Rodney Hall, and Jerry Phillips for the invite, dinner and after party.
June 14, 2017
Taylor Swift fans are getting to hear even more of the “Bad Blood” singer in light of her latest news. After three years of boycotting Spotify over royalty disputes, Swift has officially shaken off her feud with steaming services. As of June 9th, her entire music catalog, which includes her …
May 18, 2017
Alex Heiche with Flavor Flav’s Clock Reggie Calloway with Janet Jackson’s Rhythm Nation Tour Costume Alex Heiche with a guitar owned by Eric Clapton built in the 1800’s Reggie Calloway with a costume worn by Michael Jackson when he was 12 Alex Heiche & Reggie Calloway in front of the …
April 22, 2017
In a calculated move to give his music streaming service an edge over the competition, Jay Z recently pulled his solo albums from Spotify and Apple Music. While some may not see the impact, with one of the biggest names in music industry executing the company’s unique strategy focusing on …
March 8, 2017
Songwriting normally stems from the desire to create, or it is an outlet for an emotional release. Over time as the craft is perfected, songwriters begin to realize they may be able to turn their passion into a paycheck. Songwriting offers multiple opportunities to generate income, and you don’t even …
February 14, 2017
Songwriters generate royalties when their songs are publicly played. This form of income is known as performance rights royalties and they are collected when a song in performed live at a concert or has been broadcasted on the radio, TV, etc. Any songwriter who is receiving performance rights royalties …
February 7, 2017
Sound Royalties’ CEO has some intriguing thoughts on how recent developments in the music industry note a critical shift in power back to music’s creatives and away from the technology which had wielded control in recent years. Published in leading music industry blog Hypebot in 2017, the piece offers some …