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SoundExchange

Neighboring Rights

Neighboring rights and SoundExchange

July 22, 2020September 25, 2020 Tony van Veen

In our sixth video about music copyrights and royalties, Disc Makers’ CEO Tony van Veen discusses neighboring rights and SoundExchange, the organization that tracks and pays those royalties. Read the post.

money from music

Focus on making more money from music this year

January 2, 2020January 2, 2020 Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan

Here are 10 posts from the Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan (AKA The Music Money Guys) that will help you make more money with your music in 2020. Read the post.

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How to get your music on streaming music stations

October 30, 2019October 30, 2019 Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan

There’s a universe of streaming music stations to explore where you can get your music played to grow your fanbase and get coverage of you and your music. Read the post.

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Collect everything your recorded music can earn: Pt. II

June 19, 2019July 1, 2019 Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan

Music revenue streams that were once only available to the traditional music industry are now available to independent musicians if you know how to collect them. Read the post.

music revenue streams

Collect everything your recorded music can earn: Pt. I

June 12, 2019June 10, 2019 Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan

Music revenue streams that were once only available to the traditional music industry are now available to independent musicians — if you know how to collect them. Read the post.

Music Modernization Act

A look at the Music Modernization Act

October 26, 2018January 15, 2019 Keith Hatschek

Music creatives of all types, along with the entire digital music ecosystem, celebrated the signing of the Hatch-Goodlatte Music Modernization Act into law on October 11, 2018. Read the post.

SoundExchange royalties

Don’t miss out on SoundExchange royalties

June 12, 2018June 12, 2018 Keith Hatschek

SoundExchange has paid out more than $5 billion to its more than 155,000 members since its founding in 2000. Do you have SoundExchange royalties waiting for you? Read the post.

Don’t Leave Money On The Table!

November 29, 2012November 30, 2012 Disc Makers

Hypebot.com recently posted about a panel from TAXI’s 2012 Road Rally titled, “Are You Leaving Money on the Table?” Disc Makers’ CEO Tony van Veen was on the panel, along with Michael Laskow (TAXI), Dave Cool (Bandzoogle), Lauren Danzy (SoundExchange) and Gooding (Indie Artist/Songwriter). Read more.

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