Kara DioGuardi in BMI's Behind the Song

From BMI Video: From BMI's Behind the Song This series offers advice, insight and knowledge of challenges and successes from top songwriters and producers. These creators discuss how they see themselves as a songwriter and/or producer; their distinct approaches to songwriting and producing; and advice on getting into the music industry.


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$720,000 paid to Producers on Rockwilder website. Now releases new site ...

From Roc Video: $720,000 payed to Producers by rocbattle. Now offering new widget for others to get paid. This is the only website that allows you to sell others beats.


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Songwriters Who Do Work for Hire

From Artists House Music: Jeffrey Brabec, Vice President of Business Affairs for the Chrysalis Music Group, talks about work for hire. Work for hire occurs when a writer or composer writes a song for a film, television show, or commercial. However, the publishing company becomes the legal author of the work. Brabec points out that the songwriter or composer still receive writer royalties. There is a royalty schedule in all agreements. He also stresses that there are no reversions. Songwriters cannot take advantage of getting their song or score back. The future litigation of 2013 is covered as well. Brabec explains that the songwriting business will be the area of controversy.


Learn that music business, folks.

Anthony Lloyd
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How Songwriters Are Paid and The Government's Role



Alicia Keys on the phone to her tax lawyer

The following is a link to Nashville Songwriters Association International's article called "How Songwriters Are Paid and The Government's Role."

You won't know how much you are owed if you don't know where the money coming from, who gets how much and how much the government is going to take.  Forget your manager, publicist or entertainment lawyer; the government is going to take most of your songwriter royalties. Believe it.

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Ian Burke (Why Sign With ASCAP, BMI, SESAC) on The Remix w/ DJ C...

From ATLRemix2: Ian Burke tells songwriters why they should sign with ASCAP, BMI, or SESAC. He also answers questions about certain scenarios such as ghostwriting, payments to estates, BDS, etc...

Join one, songwriters.

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David Foster's 10 Tips for Songwriters

From BMI VIDEO: David Foster's "10 Tips for Songwriters" from his speech upon accepting the BMI Icon Award.

BMI held its 59th annual Pop Music Awards Tuesday, May 17 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles. David Foster was celebrated as a BMI Icon, and an all-star musical tribute featuring Brian McKnight, Keri Hilson, Cody Karey, Courtney Blooding and Chaka Khan celebrated his career. Lady Gaga, Jason Derülo and JR Rotem all became the BMI Pop Songwriters of the Year; Lady Antebellum's "Need You Now" garnered Pop Song of the Year honors for co-writers Dave Haywood and Charles Kelley and publishers DWHaywood Music, RADIOBULLETSPUBLISHING and Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp; and Sony/ATV Songs LLC claimed the Pop Publisher of the Year crystal. Hosted by BMI President & CEO Del Bryant, along with Barbara Cane, BMI Vice President/General Manager, Los Angeles, and Phil Graham, BMI Senior Vice President, Writer/Publisher Relations, the ceremony also saluted the writers and publishers of the past year's 50 most-performed pop songs on U.S. radio and television.


David Foster prouduced Along The Red Ledge by Daryl Hall and John Oates which for the most part sounds nothing like most of what each has done before and after. Great record though. "Don't Blame It On Love" is outstanding.

BMI Kingston Songwriter Camp

From BMI: The BMI Kingston Songwriter Camp took place at Anchor Recording Studios in Jamaica's capital city from February 14th- 21st.

BMI songwriters from the United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, the United States, as well as Jamaica came together to write and record material and explore their artistic creativity.

Four songs were recorded at the event and the songwriters' respective publishers are pitching these songs to labels and music supervisors.



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Songwriting Process with Dennis DeYoung of STYX

From Artist House Music: Dennis DeYoung, former songwriter/lead singer for the rock group Styx, talks about his songwriting process and how he finds inspiration.


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