Music Resources
Crowdfunding
If you have established fans, friends, and family that might support your new project, there are platforms designed to engage them in that effort. These common crowdfunding sites can help:
Independent Distributors
When your album is ready and you want to get it streaming everywhere these services can make it happen for you at nominal fees:
Music Placement Services
Get your professional recordings placed in commercials, film, tv and other platforms:
Royalty Collection Services
Make sure you’re claiming all the royalties you’re owed:
Helpful Applications to manage your business and creative life:
Analytics to Understand Where Your Fans Are:
Associations:
- Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI):
- West Coast Songwriters (WCS)
- TAXI Music
- Production Music Association
- Association of Independent Music Publishers (AIMP)
- Songwriters of North America (SONA)
Books:
- Everything You Need To Know About the Music Business by Donald Passman
- Music Money & Success by Brabec & Brabec
- How To Make It In The New Music Business by Ari Herstand
- The Complete Guide to Music Publishing by Steve Winogradsky
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SongLyricist.com |
SongU.com Excellent educational opportunities for aspiring songwriters |
MUSE'S MUSE An excellent resource for songwriters & musicians |
JOHN BRAHENY Author of The Craft and Business of Songwriting |
| MICHAEL ANDERSON Exceptional songwriter & recording artist |
SongFacts.com Great site! Lots of interviews with songwriters |
TAXI "The Independent A & R Vehicle" for songwriters |
??PAT PATTISON The author of several great books on songwriting |
| PAT & PETE LUBOFF Authors of two excellent books on songwriting |
STEVE SESKIN Brilliant songwriter and wonderful performing artist |
PAUL OVERSTREET One of Nashville's finest songwriters |
HARRIET SCHOCK A wonderful songwriter and songwriting teacher |
| National Music Publishers Association Complete NMPA listings |
O'Neill Brothers This remarkable act has sold a million CDs of great music |
Musicnomad.com Great site for musicians & music people |
JUST PLAIN FOLKS Brian Austin Whitney runs this great website |
| Michigan Bands DJs Music DJ Resources Music Equipment |
Guitar Player World Great site for guitarists of all levels and styles |
International Songwriters Association Good UK songwriters resource |
DiscWizards UK CD duplication and manufacturing company |
| OpenMikes.org U.S. and Canadian open mikes & Songwriting Contests |
MusicU Educational website for songwriters & musicians |
SONGREPAIR.COM Songwriter development service in Nashville |
Country Songcrafters Professional demo recordings |
| Songstuff.com Online information and services for musicians |
Addicted-to-Songwriting Songwriting tips for songwriters |
GARY TALLEY Teacher, musician and veteran songwriter |
UltimateSongwriting.com Songwriting articles by Mantius Cazaubon |
| Music Gear Review Ratings on gear for musicians and songwriters! |
Back at the Ranch Studio Texas' oldest Christian recording studio |
SongCasting f. Boo Music gallery, studio and musician support |
FEMMUSIC Online magazine devoted to emerging women in music! |
| Iowa Homegrown Music BMI affiliated Music Publishing House |
Gotham Writers' Workshop Creative writing classes for writers |
MUSICIANS CONTACT Employment for musicians nationwide |
Dallas Songwriters Association Texas songwriter organization |
| Virtual Sheet Music Classical sheet music downloads |
Conrad Productions Music production for composers & musicians |
Saskatchewan Recording Industry Association Top Canadian site |
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| My Endeavour Lorenzo Policelli's songwriting blog |
AndrewWebber Musician and songwriter |
Songs of Praise Original Christian music, plays and art |
Digital Sheet Music Sheet Music and Guitar tab downloads |
| RealDrumStudio.com Custom online drum tracks from Pat Bautz |
SongSculptor.com Songwriting, lyric writing & recording |
DrumTracks.com Jim McCarty's online drum-tracking |