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Guitar Center Singer/Songwriter 5 winner Kate Brady recounts her first ASCAP Expo experience

American Songwriter - May 19, 2016 0

It was 20 degrees and snowing in Denver as I made my way to the airport. I refused to bundle up in my usual winter layers. Rather, I boycotted the snow in the near sights of heading back to...

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The Benefits of Owning Your Masters in A Streaming World

Jay Steele - March 16, 2016 0

A conversation with Traci Thomas of Thirty Tigers and Jack Stratton of Vulfpeck.

Getting Paid

Guest Blog: “Better Off As An Independent” by Gabe Dixon

Songwriter U - March 2, 2016 0

"Releasing this album independently has offered me more freedom than I had when I was on a major label."

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How Dualtone Records Leverages Streaming

Jay Steele - January 13, 2016 0

Dualtone is home to The Lumineers.

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Announcing The Winner Of The Pub Deal: A Lion Named Roar

Songspace - December 16, 2014 0

Indie pop/rock group A Lion Named Roar has won American Songwriter and Martin Guitar’s “The Pub Deal,” a year-long $20,000 publishing contract with LA-based publisher Secret Road Music. All the entries were carefully reviewed and discussed, with the help of...

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How To Make It Big, Or Rock Trying: An Overview Of “Everything You Need To Know About The Music Biz in 2014”

Evan Clark - September 9, 2014 0

“How many people are in a band here?” Chicago Tribune music critic Greg Kot asks the crowd. When three quarters of the hands in attendance shoot up, Jim DeRogatis, a fellow music journalist and Kot’s candid co-host on WBEZ’s...

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Indie Entertainment Summit Begins This Week in Los Angeles

Brittney McKenna - August 4, 2014 0

The third annual Indie Entertainment Summit kicks off this Wednesday in Los Angeles. A four-day event comprised of seminars, workshops and nightly performances, the summit caters to independent performers and industry professionals looking to learn more about the always-evolving...

Accouncing the Top 5 Finalists for the Secret Road Pub Deal

Jesse Feister - July 14, 2014 2

Presented by Martin Guitar, the 2nd Annual Pub Deal will give away a $20,000 publishing deal with Secret Road Music Publishing. Judges from Songspace, American Songwriter, Secret Road and Martin Ambassador Amanda Shires all narrowed the Top 25 Finalists down to the Top 5 artists below. From here,...