In this struggling economy, internships are important, perhaps even vital, for college students. I don’t know if there is a perfect internship, but I do know that it would be wise to stay away [...]

Branding, Branding, Branding! What is it exactly? Why is it important? and what does branding have to do with the Music Industry? In a recent article written by Joe Satran over at the Huffingtion Post; [...]

Q:  I have an original copyrighted song recording that I’d like to synch to the opening title visuals of an HBO Show and post on YouTube.  I’ve seen this done before, and in fact, [...]

(Editor’s Note: In the time that I wrote this column Beanie Sigel was sentenced to two years in prison for failure to pay taxes and Young Buck was sentenced to three years in part [...]

Earlier last week rapper Consequence was interviewed by the The Breakfast Club over at Power 105.1 ; he was asked about a number of topics that mainly surrounded Kanye and the G.O.O.D Music family, [...]

As soon as you’ve finished writing a song – and determined splits with any co-writers – your next port of call should be registering the song with a Performance Rights Organization (PRO). In the [...]

Do I really need a website for my music? With Facebook, Twitter, and all the musician-specific social networks out there, you might think that your own .COM is obsolete. But there are 3 very [...]

Remember the music industry in 50% game, 30% business and 20% talent. Anyone who is serious about their craft should seek consultation, schedule yours with MyMusicExec.com today! – MyMusicExec What is the process for [...]

Alright, so the title of this particular article could be a bit drastic but hear me out. I’ve been a long-time user of streaming music services – from Pandora, to iHeartRadio, and now as [...]

Is Your Music Marketing A Blindfolded Cliff Jump Or A Well Executed Dive? In today’s world of fast paced social media and music-marketing tactics, I think it’s crucial to understand not only why you [...]

In college I remember taking a networking and communications course, and I remember my professor saying “…we are often so intent on putting ourselves out there, trying to make ourselves known and recognizable, that [...]

More On Copyrights – MyMusicExec.com If you are dedicated MyMusicExec.com reader – as you should be! – you know how important registering your work with the Copyright Office is. Disregard all that nonsense that [...]

To many artists outside and within the music industry, the function of a music publisher is vague and confusing. The only knowledge many have of he term “publishing” is that you do not want [...]

Being an artist in today’s market no matter what genre of music is not only difficult but very frustrating for emerging talent everywhere. Aspiring artists struggle with multiple platforms when fighting this uphill battle [...]

 Recently, over the weekend I was in a studio session with a good friend of mine out in Los Angeles. Amongst the creative energy and good vibes circling the room we began to talk [...]

The Two Forms of Copyrights. An important distinction must be made at this point in time. There exsits another type of copyright, an SR copyright, which is used to copyright all “sound recordings”. What [...]

If you haven’t noticed yet, MyMusicExec.com has teamed up with Hip Hop Blog-site RefinedHype.com to help spread the word to Artists, Producers and Songwriters how the Business side of the Music Industry works. We [...]

Viral Marketing – what is it ? To be perfectly honest viral marketing is the oldest form of marketing in the world- its referals, or word-of-mouth or in this case – word of mouse! [...]

(UPDATED) Over the weekend, YouTube added a Merch Store, a new feature that can be added to YouTube partner channels to offer direct to fan sale of merchandise, digital downloads, concert tickets and more. Powering the new [...]

Clearly the Internet has transformed the manner in which music is promoted and presented to the public. Never has the relationship between art and money been so complex- I mean, who would have ever [...]

That short elevator pitch you have developed and have stashed away, you know the one you have ready to pull it out at any moment- given the right opportunity, of course…right? What if I [...]

ATTENTION: Artists, Songwriters and Producers this is what we call our “On Radar” section. Here we will highlight a variety of different Artists. Songwriters and Producers who are “On The Rise” and making a [...]

If you have not been keeping up with the alerts/emails Reverbnation religiously sends out regarding new opportunities to not only perform and showcase around the world – then you are also missing out on [...]

Now that Spotify is available in America, how do you promote your music on there? This question has been dogging our inbox and we figured we should start to answer it. The first way [...]

Came across an article written by “Chris Seth Jackson” on how to ruin your next album release! Artists this is definitely an article worth reading if you are serious about your career as well [...]

So over time I have been receiving a lot of emails with BAD BAD BAD promotional campaigns. I’m not so sure I can even call them actual “campaigns”- nonetheless artists continue to promote their [...]

Alright ladies and gents- Over the last few weeks I have given you detailed and vital information on the music business. From articles that revolve around Management, Music Publishers, Networking and Entertainment Lawyers to [...]

“They just don’t have “IT”  - Have you ever wondered what exactly was “Star Quality”. Today instead of educating and explaining what an artist should know about the music business, let’s address the personal [...]

Over the past few pieces of advice I’ve shared with you, I’ve shined light on a couple key elements you’ll need to know when dealing with co-writes, attorneys and PRO’s, while these are all [...]

 So you’ve written a handful of songs by yourself and your interested in exploring the art of “collaborating”. Awesome! the music industry is fueled by co-writes! just take a look at the billboard charts, [...]

 A majority of new artists believe that the music business is solely based upon making great music, while the industry does stem from the creative process it surely does not end there. Have you [...]

Selecting an Entertainment lawyer can be a real headache, especially for a young artist; not knowing where to start, how to choose, or what to ask. The word “lawyer” comes with a particular stigma [...]