ARTICLES AND ADVICE

Articles and Advice... bringing you useful information about the intricacies of the music business: survival tips, success stories, expert opinion and detailed discussion about the sparks that invariably fly when the creative process collides with the bottom line.

The ASCAP Corner
A continuing series of informative short articles by Todd Brabec.

Cue Sheet Corner
How to get paid in Film & TV

EXPO Panel Archives
Featuring insightful advice, personal stories and more from industry insiders.

Feature Articles
In-depth examinations of real-life situations in the music biz.

Keen on Music Publishing
ASCAP Nashville VP Dan Keen offers comprehensive answers to frequently asked questions about music publishing in the Christian music world and beyond.

Murphy's Laws of Songwriting
Nashville's inimitable Ralph Murphy expounds on the art of songwriting.

Music & Money
An overview of what's in Todd & Jeff Brabec's best-selling book Music, Money and Success: The Insider's Guide Making Money in the Music Business focusing on the various sources of revenue for songwriters and publishers.


Music, Money, Success & Movies
A series about the business side of film scoring.

• Part I: The score as an integral part of any motion picture

• Part II: Songs written specifically for movies

• Part III: About background music

• Part IV: The importance of cue sheets

Zen and the Art of A&R
An in-depth look at a misunderstood profession.

• Round I: An in-depth look at a misunderstood profession

• Round II: Another discussion on the state of the art

• Round III: Yet another discussion focusing on R&B

• Round IV: A D.I.Y. Case Study


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