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American Songwriter offers interviews, contests, and songwriting insights from today’s hitmakers.
CD Baby’s DIY Musician Blog covers everything from music promotion to royalty collection and creative tips.
BMI’s Indie Toolkit is packed with resources to help independent songwriters manage rights and royalties.
BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.) is one of the largest performing rights organizations (PROs) in the U.S., BMI collects performance royalties for songwriters, composers, and publishers when their music is played on TV, radio, live venues, and streaming platforms.
ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) is another major PRO that helps songwriters and publishers collect royalties from public performances. Their extensive resources and tools help creators understand music licensing and earnings.
SESAC is a smaller, invitation-only performing rights organization, SESAC offers faster payouts and more personalized service for its members, including songwriters, publishers, and composers.
Harry Fox Agency (HFA) is a leading provider of mechanical licensing services in the U.S., helping songwriters and publishers manage reproduction rights and royalty collections when songs are sold, streamed, or downloaded.
SoundExchange collects and distributes digital performance royalties on behalf of recording artists and labels for non-interactive streaming (like Pandora or SiriusXM). It's essential for artists with music on streaming radio.
The MLC (Mechanical Licensing Collective) ensures that songwriters and publishers are paid mechanical royalties for qualifying U.S.-based digital streams and downloads. It's free to join and crucial for collecting earnings from DSPs like Spotify and Apple Music.
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