…Metadata is data about data.…So in the case of a digital song, it's all the information about the song, from the…artist, to the label, to the musicians who played…on the song, to the year of the release.…Surprisingly, many copyright owners don't take the time to include that information.…As a result, you won't get paid if one of…your songs streams on a digital service like Spotify or Pandora.…Right now, there's money that sits in an escrow…account at SoundExchange for Beethoven who never recorded anything.…Instead of the orchestra that recorded one of his pieces.…
Or in the account of various artists.…Or artists unknown.…You can't pay money to someone if you don't know who they are.…So don't overlook this last piece of the recording puzzle.…Just remember that if you're self-releasing songs…online, be crystal clear about all the metadata.…If you're an artist and don't already know about SoundExchange, then you should.…The company was appointed by the US…Copyright Office to collect royalties for artists…and performers whose music is played on…
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5/9/2014Next he moves into the digital realm, giving an overview of the digital music services and players available. Bobby shows how giving away some of your music can actually lead to more sales, and how to set the price point for your music. He discusses the importance of metadata and registering your songs with performance rights organizations to ensure you get paid when your music is played on the radio, TV, or the Internet. Finally, Bobby wraps up by explaining how to submit your music to the largest online services, including Spotify, Pandora, and iTunes.
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