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How Musicians Can Achieve Passive Income

Now more than ever, musicians need to diversify their income and generate passive income. In this piece we talk about some ways to do that immediately.

6 Ways Musicians Can Earn Money at Home During COVID-19

If you’re stranded at home and have lost sources of income due to the Covid-19 pandemic, here’s a short list of potential musician revenue streams for you.

5 Tax Write-Offs that All Musicians Should Know About

It’s tax time again, make sure you’re getting all of the deductions you qualify for as the “self-employed” musician/businessperson you truly are.

How to Navigate the Music Industry as a Topliner

When it comes to toplining in the music industry, collaborating and co-writing, producing negotations, and royalty splits should all be familiar territory.

Math Is a Musician’s Friend!

There are many ways musicians can get paid for their work, both before and after publishing has occurred. But you’ll need to do a bit of math.

When Do I Get My Performing Rights Royalties?

2019 is well upon us. Here’s a payment schedule for most of the PROs you’re likely to be associated with in the US, and info about how payments are made.

Why and How to Copyright Your Original Music

In this climate of increasing lawsuits, protecting your intellectual musical property is becoming an essential tool in the songwriter’s toolkit. Learn more.

Loans for Songwriters: From Hassles to Handshakes

Since the housing bubble burst in 2008, banks are skittish about lending money to nontraditional earners like songwriters, here’s how you can beat them.