The Business of Songwriting: How to Make Money Writing Songs‪!‬

Opportunity is the strategic placement of the artist’s saleable talents and products, based on perceived consumer emotions and the artist’s image. Opportunity can be measured through recordings and concert tickets, in addition to the public’s use of live and recorded music through the mass media and digital “click or new media” (personal devices such as iPods, iPhones, mp3 players, cell phones, and ring/master tones). These various outlets establish revenue streams and profits for the industry. Sometimes it is hard to understand and accept the reality that the music and entertainment is not based on pure artistic talent but on the profit and loss statements generated from an artist’s saleable products. So if this industry is just like every other one based on money, how can you become successful? Be creative, and learn the business!  Covered includes publishing, licenses, rates, types of deals, pitching, songcasting, ASCAP, BMI, SESAC, The Harry Fox Organization and many other tips for your success.