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The statutory royalty rate for a songwriter (also called a mechanical royalty) is 9 cents per song. So for each sale of that song you would receive 9 cents.
Here is a lengthier explanation: http://www.songwriteruniverse.com/mechanical.html
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Write music, submit music to bands/labels, hope they like it. Repeat.
Songwriting is totally freelance and only the most established songwriters get contacted about writing music. So work on establishing yourself by connecting with bands and offering your services as a writer.
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I'm not sure you would need to develop a full-blown social network for this. An app that you can link to your facebook/twitter/etc would be much more appealing to a lot more people then having them sign-up for and manage another social network.
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If you haven't heard of viinyl.com you should go check it out.
I did a little write-up on it here if you're unsure why you should be using it.
Is anyone currently using this service? How do you feel about it as a marketing tool?
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Hi Kymlee,
The only true measure of success is your own. Don't let yourself get down by other people's expectations! If fame and fortune is what you're aiming for, it's a long road and there is no one surefire way to go about it.
You have it right, there are two basic things you must have: music to give to people and a captivating performance. Beyond that it's all about how you market yourself. Talk to people before and after your performances. Talk to the people who run the venues and establish relationships with these people. The best way to do that is ask what you can do for them. Work with as many people as you can and word will begin to spread.
Also it's very important that you interact with other artists in your area. They are a part of the same struggle that you are and if you help them they will certainly help you. This is a good way to find out about audio engineers and producers so you can get a good demo put together. If you establish a good enough relationship they may even help you out for cheap or point you to someone who can.
In this business it's all about who you know and the more people you know the better.
If you're stuck on how to market yourself there's several examples of what you can do at my blog just click the link in my signature.
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Sounds really interesting. I'm going to do a little research into that. Let me know if you come across your article John!
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Hi Bruce,
I'm not quite sure what you mean. Are there websites that allow you to fill in some information and it compiles it into a press kit for you (if so please provide some links!)? Or do you mean an artist's website should be reflective of a press kit?
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Hi klamsam!
Thanks so much for the feedback I'm glad you enjoy the blog! I remember when I was in a band and all the labels wanted press kits, but I had no idea what to include in one, nor could I find any information as you said, so I made it my goal to make it as easy to understand as possible. If you have any suggestions for future articles I'd love to hear them!
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I don't actively create music to be published, I focus more on the marketing aspect of things. However, I wouldn't say that any service is going to give you a better chance than another. There are thousands of musicians who are attempting to do the same thing, and unless you're an extremely well known composer your odds are just as good as anyone else's using any platform.
If you can afford it, I would use both. Perhaps that will increase the amount of ears that get to listen to your music. Physically sending your music to the supervisors that were mentioned in the ASCAP article will benefit you as well.
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Everyone is right in that it can be extremely difficult to promote online, but what I'm noticing is that no one has said that they regularly comment and review other artists' music (outside of the songstuff community.) A great way to stimulate a response for your music is to take time out of your day to comment on another musician's social media site. It can be something as simple as telling them you like their style. Don't even suggest that they come see your page because they will think "oh that's just a cheap marketing tactic." If you show a genuine interest you increase your chances of them returning the favor.
Also when their fans see you interacting with each other they will be more inclined to check you out because you are establishing a common interest, thus leading to more new fans for you!
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ASCAP has a really good article on this:
http://www.ascap.com/playback/2002/december/features/songsfilmtv.aspx
CD Baby and Tunecore both offer sync licensing now as a part of their service too. Everything is pre-cleared and you have no say in what projects your music goes into, but it's probably the easiest way to get your music out there.
Here is the article explaining CD Baby's licensing, which even allows you to get paid when your music is used on YouTube:
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Press kits are a great way to establish your professionalism. They are a necessity when applying to record labels and they can help you land more shows and interviews on blogs and in magazines. I recently wrote a couple articles on how to structure your press kit and how to use them to your advantage.
Here are the articles:
How To Guide
http://itsgoodness.com/ad-blog/press-kit-how-to-guide.html
What To Do With It
http://itsgoodness.com/ad-blog/press-kit-what-to-do-with-it.html
I look forward to any feedback and answering any questions you may have!
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Greetings everyone. My name is Todd and I run an artist development blog at itsgoodness.com. I look forward to interacting with any and all musicians who need advice on how to market themselves on the internet and through more traditional means. I am a former musician myself (I play guitar and dabble in drums) and I'm a graduate of Full Sail University's Entertainment Business program. Please feel free to ask me any questions and I will also be looking to learn of everyone else's experiences in the music industry!
Cheers!
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How To Become A Songwriter?
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Networking absolutely. The glamour of it is based on what you want to get out of it. If you're expecting to be a world-famous songwriter then you should also expect your chances of succeeding are very, very slim. If you enjoy writing music simply because it is a passion, and it just so happens that you can make money by doing it, then you're on the right track.