Monday, May 30, 2011
Obtain A BMI Music License for Your Website
Learn how to obtain a BMI music license for your website.
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Jim DeCicco HMMA Explains Music Licensing
From HMMA Executive Producer Jim DeCicco: HMMA Executive Producer Jim DeCicco explains the primary entry points for music licensing.
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How A Music Library Determines Their Licensing Rates
From Artists House Music: Adam Taylor, President of APM Music, discusses what he and his company take into consideration when determining the cost of a license for using one of the works they represent.
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Meet Music Supervisor Randall Poster
Meet music supervisor Randall Poster who has placed music in films such as 200 Cigarettes, Rushmore and The Hangover.
The music supervisor is the MOST important person to a songwriter. The supervisor is the one who picks the songs for the film.
If the music supervisor likes your music, chances are it will get into the film he or she is working on. Even if the music doesn't get into that film, the supervisor now has you down as an artist or songwriter who can deliver the goods and then maybe you'll get into their next project or the next.
Always send them your BEST work. Don't half-ass. Peace.
Anthony Lloyd
Electric Chair 3000
David Purcell On Performance Royalties
From Artist House Music: David Purcell of New York University discusses performance royalties, when they apply, and how money is made from them. He also shares his thoughts on the future of performance royalties, and the potential conflicts that might arise in a digital age between publishing, mechanical, and performance royalty splits as the terms and underlying concepts become somewhat obsolete yet remain legally relevant.
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Stay tuned as this blog will become not only a platform to promote my music BUT a songwriter's resource blog.
SoundExchange, Regulation, and the Future of Internet Radio
From Artist House Music: Russell Rains, a lawyer and Director of the Digital Media Management MBA Program at St. Edward's University in Austin, TX, discusses the motivations behind the creation of the entity that collects performance rights from music played on internet radio, SoundExchange, and addresses some of the controversies that have been shaking the foundations of the internet radio business. He also shares the results of some discussions he has had with senior record label executives in which they assert that online music is a passing fad.
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SoundExchange Interview -- Music Royalties
From TGOii: Interview with Bryan Calhoun. Bryan shares just what SoundExchange's role is in the music business community. As VP of New Media and External Affairs, Bryan is instrumental in reaching out to artists and rights holders.
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This blog is not only a blog to promote the music of Electric Chair 3000, it also will be a resource for new and veteran songwriters. Stay tuned. -----Anthony Lloyd
The Law & Music Royalties
From C-Span: Hear two perspectives on legislation covering music royalties from Steve Newberry, Pres. & CEO of Commonweatlh Broadcasting Corp. & Duke Fakir, an original member of the "Four Tops." Program from Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009
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Learn as much as you can, songwriters. If you are blessed and get song placements on TV & film plus radio airplay and major sales, you must know everything about the music business. Yeah, it's like you're back in school but that's the way of life. Learn this stuff.
Sunday, May 29, 2011
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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Pic of Kara DioGuardi
"Beat Thang" Makes 100's of Beats Simple & Easy with 3000 Hot New Sounds
From PurpleChrome: Make Hundreds of Beats Simple and Easy
on Your Computer with 3000 New Sounds that are Updated FREE...
*Beat Makers will love making Hip Hop beats on the Beat Kangz Virtual Beat Maker software. They are a Hip Hop Beat maker Machine Software Company. Make your own beats for Hip Hop or Rap in minutes with the new Virtual Beat Machine for all Beat makers.
*This is not my voice talking. It's a Promo vid from Beat Kangz.
No. I don't get a cut if you buy one. Just trying to help. Peace.
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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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How to Copyright Your Work : How to Choose the Right Copyright Applicati...
From Expert Village: Learn when to use the TX, SR, VA and SE copyright applications in this free video series that deals with all things copyright-related.
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How to Register to Copyright For Your Songs
From Expert Village: Learn how to register to copyright music in this free diy legal music rights video from our band management expert. Make sure you have the songwriter rights to your songs!
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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
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| 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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Saturday, May 28, 2011
Shawn Murphy On Ring Tones, Downloads, and Performing Rights
From Artists House Music: Director Shawn Murphy explains why royalties can be collected on ring tones but not on downloads, and makes a case for why performing rights organizations should be allowed to play a larger role in determining how these boundaries are defined.
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Shawn Murphy On How ASCAP Works with and for Songwriters
From Artists House Music: In this clip from www.artistshousemusic.org - ASCAP Midwest Membership Director Shawn Murphy describes what ASCAP looks for when recruiting new composers, and outlines the ways in which he helps songwriters with everything from setting up publishing companies to arranging showcases to hiring a manager.
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How To: Create a Facebook Fan Page For Your Band
In the video above, learn how to create a Facebook page for your band or one for yourself as a solo artist.
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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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What Do ASCAP, BMI and SESAC Do?
From Events Music: Myles Lewis (R) with BMI LOS ANGELES, Loretta Munoz (C) with ASCAP NEW YORK, and Shannan Neece (L) with SESAC NASHVILLE, explain briefly what their respective Performance Rights Organizations do. Hosted by Steve Garvan (far R) of Garvan Management. Recorded live at the Durango Songwriters Expo Santa Barbara 2008.
Learn about the music business, 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.
Getting Paid: An Intro To Song Royalties
From McNallySmith: McNally Smith music business instructor Dave Olsen talks about how artists & songwriters get paid: royalties.
Fellow songwriters, learn as much as you can about the music business. It's a bitch but you got to learn. WE'VE got to learn.
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Saturday, May 21, 2011
Venus By Electric Chair 3000
"Venus" by Electric Chair 3000 is out now in most digital stores including iTunes and Amazon MP3 downloads. So do a struggling songwriter a favor and buy this outstanding song. Don't have an extra 99 cents to spare? No problem. Go to the Electric Chair 3000 Jango page and listen to it everyday for free and then go out and buy it.
"Venus" is to be included on the digital album called "Pacific Loop." So, be on the lookout for the album coming soon.
"Venus" is to be included on the digital album called "Pacific Loop." So, be on the lookout for the album coming soon.
Venus by Electric Chair 3000 composed by Anthony Lloyd(BMI)
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Ilona! Sampled In Electric Chair 3000's " Le Dancer"
One of my most recent upload to Audiosparx is a French dance instrumental called "Le Dancer." This song was inspired after listening to an online radio station called Le Mouv to get idea of what is happening in French pop music. A lot of French Pop is fast paced, upbeat dance music that combines elements of House and Electronica. Think Daft Punk, Lady Gaga, Black Eyed Peas. That kind of music.
"Le Dancer" features two female vocal samples. The first female vocal is spoken in French and is saying "J'ai tiens beaucoup de la danse " which means "I enjoy dancing" in English. The female is not listed at Internet Archives.
This sample was taken from a Librivox audio book online called, "French Self Taught" by Franz J. L. Timm. As it says at the Librivox section at Internet Archives, all Librivox recording are in the Public Domain.
So go and listen to "Le Dancer" at Audiosparx and if you want to license it for a media production, join Audiosparx if you're not a member already.
LINKS
CD Universe's profile on Ilona Europa
Ilona Europa's Homepage
Learn French From Ruth Golding and Librivox
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Saturday, May 14, 2011
Very Short Demo of a Gretsch G5120 Electromatic
From TennisNick at YouTube: Just a very short demo of the middle position with the tone rolled back just a bit, just to show it off a bit while we wait for me to write a song to portray it.
Played through a Fender Blues Junior amplifier with Weber signature speaker.
The guitar is stock.
THIS IS NOT ME IN THIS VIDEO. THIS IS NOT ME IN THIS VIDEO. THIS IS NOT ME IN THIS VIDEO.
That being said. I love the sound of a Gretsch.
Anthony Lloyd
Electric Chair 3000
Gretsch G5120 Electromatic Hollowbody Guitar: So Much More Than Rockabil...
From Gearwire:It's not automatic, systematic, or hydromatic, but you can bet most of the ne'r-do-well kids from Grease would rather own a Gretsch G5120 Electromatic Hollowbody Guitar than sport a hicky from Kenickie. Now that I have no idea what I'm talking about, why don't you check out the video demo Owen did on the aforementioned, Korean-made gem.
Yes it's an overseas origin axe, but don't let that dissuade you from checking out a Gretsch G5012 at your earliest convenience. No matter what style of music you play, the Electromatic Hollowbody can pull it off — possibly exception being high-gain metal. Then again, the neck does shred.
This is Anthony Lloyd of Electric Chair 3000. Next to the sound of an acoustic guitar, my most loved sounds come from blues guitar. The Gretsch G5120 makes great rockabilly, blues and country guitar parts.
Despite having many of my songs that are dance, electronica and beat based, some of my favorite songs that I've made are country and blues songs. Must have something to do with being raised in Alabama.
Anthony Lloyd
Electric Chair 3000
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
How To Sell Your Music on iTunes
From Howcast: If you're an unsigned musician, selling your music on iTunes might seem daunting. It's actually very easy!
To complete this How-To you will need:
A CD or digital files of original
Recorded music
Money
Step 1: Get your music ready
Make sure your music is ready for public consumption. Don't forget cover art and any liner notes you want to include.
Step 2: Get a UPC barcode
Get a UPC barcode from a CD duplication company or online music distributor. Type "UPC code iTunes Store" into a search engine to find some options, which range in price from $10 to $30.
Tip: Read online reviews and ratings before you choose a UPC code vendor.
Step 3: Find a distributor
Find a distributor. To ensure you pick a legitimate company, look through several reviews of the company on various web sites. The distributor receives a percentage of every sale you make.
Step 4: Protect your rights
Protect your rights. Maintain ownership of your music by carefully reading all contracts to ensure you are only giving the company the right to distribute your music. If a contract has language about giving the distributor rights to your work, find another company.
Tip: Expect to pay a one-time sign-up fee, which sometimes includes a UPC code, plus a maintenance fee of about $1 per song and per album to keep your listings current.
Step 5: Send your distributor your CD
Send in your CD or digital files to the distributor you have chosen.
Tip: If you mail a physical CD to your distributor, make sure it's packaged exactly how you want it to be sold, including jewel case, cover art, booklet, CD art, and liner notes.
Step 6: Check iTunes for your music
Your music should automatically be placed in the iTunes Store within a few weeks. If you do not find it there, notify your distributor.
Step 7: Renew your distribution deal
Most distribution deals are only good for one year. To avoid having your music removed from iTunes and other online retailers, make sure you keep your account up to date.
Step 8: Promote your music
Just because your music is now available on iTunes doesn't mean it will be a best-seller. It's still up to you to promote your sound!
Thanks for watching How To Sell Your Music on iTunes! If you enjoyed this video subscribe to the Howcast YouTube channel!
If you click two of the links in the first box to the right, you will see Electric Chair 3000 at Amazon and iTunes. I placed my songs there by joining the distributor called Tunecore. It costs me 9.99 a song to place my songs at Amazon, EMusic, Nokia, Napster, Spotify, MediaNet, Zune, Thumbplay, IMVU in addition to iTunes. Let me be clear, you pay 9.99 for one song and have a choice of multiple digital store in which to place your song for one price. You can place your song at one store or all store mentioned above for $9.99.
Currently, I upload my songs to Tunecore by digital MP3. To date, I have never sent in a CD as it says in the video above. Thus, I have no experience doing that but so far my experience with Tunecore has been good.
After you place your songs at digital stores, I have some suggestions.
1. Buy a couple of your own songs. Why? Well, to see if your distributor is paying the royalty on your songs. Your distributor should give you reports on how your songs are selling. If you buy a couple of songs, you can see if your distributor will pay you your due royalty. As of now, I'm getting 70 cents a digital download out of 99 cents.
2. Triple check the audio quality of your songs. Making sure your songs have great audio quality is not the job of the distributor. It's yours. Plus, once a song is in a digital store, it's hard to remove them.
Getting on iTunes or any digital store is not an impossible task.
Anthony Lloyd
Electric Chair 3000
Monday, May 9, 2011
Electric Chair 3000 On Rosenklang
There are two Electric Chair 3000 songs on Rosenklang compilations. These compilations are available everywhere you download legal mp3s. "X-Static"is available on Energetic Disco Dancing Volume One. Yes, the group is credited as The Electric Chair. I changed the name after X-Static was chosen for Energetic Disco Dancing Volume One. But, it is my song that is on this compilation.
"Slam Slam Slam" is available on A Collection Of Asian Pop. Again, the group is credited as The Electric Chair. This song was selected before the name change.
Feel free to buy both "X-Static" and "Slam Slam Slam" or any of the other songs these compilations. 89 cents? Even I can afford that!
Why the name change? There are other bands called Electric Chair or The Electric Chair. I like the name though. So, to be different, I named my band Electric Chair 3000.
How are these songs doing? Are they making this songwriter money? Are they being played?
Stay tuned!!!
Anthony Lloyd
Electric Chair 3000
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