Brad Hatfiled, songwriter for many TV shows, does a great interview at Berklee College of Music with loads of tips about everything you need to know about writing songs for TV & Film and getting them placed.

  Here are a couple of information sources where you can search for opportunities to pitch your music.  Maybe you have a song already written that you want to find a placement for; or, find the place then write the song.  That’s up to you but here is where to look:   IMDb Pro  An [...]

Here are some tips for getting your music placed in TV shows, films, and other media: The best title for a song is the one that describes the song, not a new-agey title; A song must quickly evoke a mood or feeling; Always have an instrumental version available; Songs written and sung by female song [...]

First, Spotify is The Coolest Thing to Happen To Music For Music Fans. I spent the last two days basking in the coolness of this thing called Spotify.  It is, without a doubt, the coolest thing to ever happen to music.  Easy to use, seamless synchronization between desktop and mobile (iPhone, iPad). And tons of [...]

Spotify is changing how fans listen to your music. Get your music on Spotify now: here's how.

You probably won't make any money until you really hit it big but a record label can certainly add a lot of horse-power to your dreams.

The musicians and artists that are successful today in the music business have entrepreneurial minds and take a very business-like approach to their music. They think about their music - in fact themselves - as a business and they take direct control of their careers and constantly look for new opportunities.

BMI has launched BMI Live, a program enabling performing songwriters to register their concerts and set lists online to be considered for payment in live music venues, regardless of size.

MoonToast announces a new free app for Facebook that allows anyone to buy, listen to, and sell music without leaving Facebook. With the seemingly imminent demise of MySpace, this launch may be very timely indeed.

For all the years I’ve known the band, I have always been very impressed with how the guys in the band have been able to stay together and continue to earn more than adequate livings for themselves all these years. We got a chance to catch up with the band’s leader, singer, guitarist, and song writer, Scotty Morris along with original members, Glen, Andy, Kurt and Dirk after the show. And, although I wasn’t surprised to hear it, Scotty reminded me of the most fundamental thing that leads to success in the music business: just do what you do, and do it well.

In a world of instant gratification, at one of CMJ’s most informative panels, music industry pros discussed the power of the song, perseverance and passion.