songwriters

Being a musician to the outside world looks like a career that is just fun and easy to handle when in fact it is not. It requires a lot of hard work and patience. For many musicians, there are good and bad times in the industry. However, the trick is to do whatever it takes to survive and make people aware of your music. Well, for some musicians last year may have been a good year but there is a way to make it better. On the other hand, there are those who had a bad year and almost gave up. It is not the end as you can make up for the time lost and achieve more. As you make these New Year’s resolutions, try to keep them despite the temptations that may come your way.   Continue reading →

Copyright is the protection given to creators in order to protect their work. For songwriters, this form of protection is integral to keeping their art from being stolen or used without their permission. While many of us are well aware that copyright protection exists, few know the specifics, such as what sort of things are allowed and what is not. If you're serious about being a recording artist, it is crucial that you are well aware of the power of the copyright laws and their limitations.   Continue reading →

In the mid-’90s, things were looking pretty good for Jeff Buckley. Although his 1994 debut album, Grace, hadn’t been a blockbuster, it was a massive critical success. Upon the record’s release, Buckley seemed to become the favorite newcomer for rock’s elite, earning praises from Bono to Jimmy Page to David Bowie to Bob Dylan, who called him “one of the...