Resources For Musicians
Resources and registrations to consider referencing when developing the business of your music company. These resources are not advertised for compensation.
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ASCAP
ASCAP is a performing rights organization of 975,000 songwriters, composers and music publishers.
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AllMusic
AllMusic provides comprehensive music info including reviews and biographies. Get recommendations for new music to listen to, stream or own.
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BMI
BMI, a leader in music rights management, advocates for the value of music, representing over 22.4 million works of more than 1.4 million copyright owners.
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CD Baby
CD Baby - Independently distribute to Spotify, Apple Music, iTunes, Amazon, YouTube, TikTok, Pandora & more.
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Copyright
To register a work, submit a completed application form, and a nonreturnable copy or copies of the work to be registered.
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Daily Playlists
It's fast and simple. Submit songs and playlists in minutes with our user friendly platform. Save time!
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DistroKid
DistroKid is the easiest way for musicians to get music into Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Tidal, TikTok, YouTube, and more.
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DIY Musician
DIY Musician provides guidance for independent artists about music promotion, music rights and tips to move your music career forward.
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Icon Collective
ICON Collective publishes a blog on various topics including Music Business Tips, how royalties work, and Music Industry News.
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Harry Fox Agency
The Harry Fox Agency is a provider of rights management and collector and distributor of mechanical license fees on behalf of music publishers in the United States.
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International Standard Recording Code
ISRC, the International Standard Recording Code, is the internationally recognized identification tool for sound and music video recordings.
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LANDR
Try the world's best music production platform for free! Get AI mastering, music distribution, pro-grade plugins, free samples, premium courses, and more.
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Mechanical Licensing Collective
The MLC distributes digital audio mechanical royalties to eligible self-administered songwriters, composers, lyricists, music publishers and administrators.
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MusixMatch
Discover Musixmatch and contribute to the world's biggest music catalog. Explore lyrics, translations, credits, meanings and podcast transcription services.
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Nielsen Gracenote Global Music Data
Transform how music is organized and discovered, with factual and descriptive metadata for over 100 million music tracks globally.
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SoundExchange
SoundExchange is the largest neighboring rights organization in the world. We help creators collect royalties whenever their music is played internationally.
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Songtrust
Songtrust empowers creators to own their music with global publishing royalty collection, in-depth reporting, & essential resources for a successful career.
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Spotify For Artists
Sell and Promote Merch So Fans Can Discover, Browse, and Buy Right When They’re Streaming. Amplify Your Reach, Serve Up Videos, Build Pre-release Hype, and Sell Merch.
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TuneCore
TuneCore gives advice and guides on how to navigate music distribution, publishing, marketing, and promotion. Music Publishing 101.
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Soundcharts
Soundcharts explores topics within the Music Industry such as music markets, the details of various jobs, and knowledge about the music business, provided by music professionals.
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Stem
Stem provides detailed input and guidance on topics within the music business, such as music publishing, music distribution, performance rights organizations and copyright.