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Digital Music Forum East Offers BMI Songwriters 25% Off Registration

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Digital Music Forum East is currently offering a 25% discount off event registration to BMI songwriters and composers. The East Coast installment of the Digital Music Forum series, the two-day industry powwow is slated for February 24 and 25 in New York City. BMI’s Richard Conlon will number among the guest speakers. As part of the Panel 6B: Rights, Royalties & Reporting in the Digital World, scheduled for February 25… more


From News, posted 2.02.10

Billboard Music & Money Symposium Offers BMI Songwriter Discount

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BMI songwriters and composers are encouraged to take advantage of discounted registration rates for the Billboard Music & Money Symposium, presented by Loeb & Loeb and slated for March 4 at the St. Regis in New York City. Right now, members of the BMI family may register for $799—a savings of $400 off the standard rate. To claim the discount, visit the event's registration site. When prompted, enter… more


From News, posted 1.29.10

The Advantages of Using Session Musicians on Your Song Demo

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Why do professional recordings sound, well . . . professional? There are a number of reasons, including high quality microphones, pre-amps, an experienced engineer and a well-designed studio space. But one of the single most important elements in a great-sounding, professional recording is the performance of the session musicians. There is a reason that the job of the session musician exists. It’s these musicians whose talent and studio experience contribute… more


From News, posted 1.25.10

LARAS Offers Discounted Membership Rates

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The Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences is currently offering discounted 18-month membership rates to both prospective and renewing members. Now, residents of the United States and Europe may join or renew membership in the Academy for $85, while individuals living throughout Latin America may join or renew for $50. Individuals who wish to join both the Latin Recording Academy and the Recording Academy may do so for $150.… more


From News, posted 1.12.10

Social Networking Your Songs, Pt. 2

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Twitter Currently enjoying its status as a media giant, Twitter recently topped the annual list of the most popular words and phrases within the English language, as compiled by language trend tracker Global Language Monitor, and rated #2 (behind “Michael Jackson”) in Microsoft search engine Bing’s list of the year’s most-searched topics. Applications for songwriters and composers are predictably multitudinous, which can make navigating it a bit tricky. As with… more


From Songwriter 101, posted 1.06.10

Social Networking Your Songs, Pt. 1

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One of the cardinal rules of breaking into the songwriting business is: network, network, network. But for struggling tunesmiths who live outside the country’s three main music biz hubs — New York, Nashville, and Los Angeles — following that rule can be daunting, as well as expensive, should they choose to make multiple visits or even move to those cities and start knocking on doors. But an additional tool worth… more


From Songwriter 101, posted 11.23.09

Splitting Heirs: Paying Royalties After Your Death

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By Gary Roth It is a truism that most people, of any age, don’t like to think about their ultimate demise because it is either too distant or too near. Yet the fact of the matter is that estate planning is the only way to assure that those people whom you want to inherit your property do. Although the laws of descent and distribution vary from state to state, state… more


From Songwriter 101, posted 10.13.09

Using Notation Software

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Need to write out a melody line but have no idea where to put all those little black dots? With notation software, your computer does the job for you, allowing you to share your music with others in a flash By Dave Simons Many of us who are songwriters have little use for reading or notating music, and why should we? Jot down a chord progression, add some words and… more


From Songwriter 101, posted 9.28.09

Discounted CMJ Registration Available for BMI Songwriters

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CMJ is currently offering BMI songwriters, composers and publishers discounted rates during the pre-registration period. The annual CMJ Music Marathon & Film Festival is one of the music industry’s premier calls-to-action, attracting executives and artists from all over the country. Networking, educational, and showcasing opportunities dominate the stacked schedule for five days and nights—October 20 through 24—in New York City’s Greenwich Village. To register and receive the discount, more


From News, posted 9.24.09

Lamont Dozier to Perform at Smithsonian Showcase

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The Smithsonian Associates and the Songwriters Association of Washington (SAW) are hunting for 12 fresh voices to perform as part of an anticipated showcase featuring legendary Motown songwriter Lamont Dozier at the Smithsonian on Tuesday, October 27 in Washington, D.C. As one third of songwriting powerhouse Holland-Dozier-Holland, Lamont Dozier helped create the sonic fabric of a nation. Along with brothers Brian and more


From News, posted 9.08.09


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