We all know that YouTube is good for promoting our music. But how can we use it to best advantage. If you haven’t already set up a YouTube channel see here for how. If you haven’t done it, you should. YouTube is the number one music discovery channel for younger...
Making Money

Music Publishers
Music publishers exist to develop, protect and give value to music. Publishers sign song writers, not bands or artists so only the writers in your band need one. Much like record companies they will have no interest in you unless they are sure you will make them money. Publisher’s...

Copyright
“Copyright is the means by which those who make and own creative works (e.g. music and literature) can control who makes use of their work and the circumstances in which it is used, to ensure that the integrity and value of the work is respected.” In the UK a...

How to Win Friends and Influence People
Who and what influences your music purchasing? For me, as a child growing up it was my family and the radio. As I got older friends became more of an influence. These influences are probably common to most people. But in more modern times and with real new music...

Show Me The Money
Some of you might love making music so much that you’d happily do it for free forever, and that’s great. If you’re happy with your day job and music as a hobby I’m very happy for you. It may be that you’re not so happy with the 9-5 but...
