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FEATURE ARTICLES

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

Songwriter and Music Publisher Agreements:
A Relationship Necessary For Success

Many times the first contact that a songwriter has with this business side of music is through dealings with a music publisher.  Included here are explanations of the different types of music publisher agreements.

Getting Your Music Heard
Tips & quotes from music placement companies, production music companies, independent publishers, labels and music supervisors

The Grammy Foundation's Entertainment Law Initiative
President and COO of Universal Music Group Zach Horowitz gave the keynote address at the 2007 Grammy Foundation's Entertainment Law Initiative luncheon on the threat of unlawful P2P services and how Universal is empowering new business models, developing new revenue streams and harnessing the opportunities that the digital age presents.

Alan and Marilyn Bergman on Songwriting
Two award-winning, lyric-writing collaborators talk about their art in this three-part article

Insider Tips on Copyright From Official Copyright
Official Software gives ASCAP Members the inside scoop on protecting musical works through copyrights.

Creating a Winning Website: (Part 1) / (Part 2)
What works. What doesn't. What You Need to Know About Building a Great Website With ASCAP's New Web Tools.

Moving Tips
One of ASCAP's Member Benefit partners, North American Van Lines, offers some tips to make moving an easy transition.

The Future of Music
Marilyn Bergman, ASCAP President and Chairman of the Board, talks about the songwriter's perspective on copyright issues.

Ben Harper: Will = Power
Ben Harper shares his experiences in songwriting (recollections from the Lester Sill West Coast Songwriters' Workshop).

Creativity and the Internet: "Artist" or "Content Provider"?
Vernon Reid discusses the conflicts creators face in the digital domain.

John Debney — and the Art of the Film Score
Debney talks about his craft and how he carved his own niche in today's film music world.

Songs Into Film & Television
Want To Get Songs Into Film & Television? Here are helpful tips from a group of music supervisors.

Those Things He Do
An interview with Adam Schlesinger, the writer of That Thing You Do.

R&B Dialogues: Intimate Conversations with Those Who Influence the Industry
featuring Rory Bennett, Marcus Miller, Big Jon Platt, Tamara Savage, Stan Sheppard and Jeanie Weems. The panelists share their experience: essential reading for anyone looking to get ahead in the music business.

John Rzeznik of the Goo Goo Dolls
Interview excerpts from an ASCAP sponsored panel held in Los Angeles.

Got Stagefright? Be Not Afraid
At the Vanguard of Mind-Body Medicine, a breakthrough technique for enhancing performance is available.

The Name Game
What's in a band name? A potential legal battle if you don't plan ahead wisely. Here's the legal scoop behind naming your group.

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