Interview: Marvin Smith (Part 1) – YOU AIN’T READY
Why aren’t there more Black Music Billionaires? Marvin Smith doesn’t pull any punches!
Adventures: TikTok – You’ll Never Guess What Happened to Me
So I loaded my song onto TikTok and you’ll never guess what happened! HINT: I am STILL MAD
Music Business: Publishing – What Is It?
What exactly is Music Publishing? Do you need your own Publishing company? Do you know how they pay you and what they charge?
Music Business: Administration – What Is It?
What exactly is Music Administration? How does it work? Does every songwriter need an Administration deal? Where do you find Music Administrators?
Music Business: Administration vs Publishing vs Distribution
There’s a lot of confusion out there as to the differences between administration, publishing and distribution, so I’m gonna clear all that up, starting with this video:
In the News: Taylor Swift’s Rights are YOUR RIGHTS too
Taylor Swift is rerecording her masters. But why? Why does she need to? Can all artists do that? And most importantly, who gets paid?
In the News: Public Domain Day
If you’re not aware of it, each year there are literally thousands, sometimes hundreds of thousands of items that come into Public Domain. That’s good in terms of the overall public interest, but definitely a challenge for those that make their living off of copyright.
Article: Midwest Records on A Raven in Flight
Here’s an article that praises the incredible Filk CD A Raven in Flight, that I wrote most of the lyrics for, produced by David Stowell. This article focuses on how refreshing it is to have some fresh Filk music in the mix. Check it out below(commentary appears halfway down the page): http://midwestrecord.com/MWRBlog.html
Article: AntiMusic on Echoes of Time
Here’s another article where I get a section to talk about the incredible Filk CD A Raven in Flight, produced by David Stowell. This article focuses on its first single, Echoes of Time. Check it out below: https://www.antimusic.com/news/2021/November/17Singled_Out-_David_M_Stowells_Echoes_Of_Time.shtml
Music Video: Let Your Peace
This is the first song in the new genre I created, Smooth Jazz Hop Gospel. It’s designed to be meditative and help you relax and feel peace…