42 Different Ways That Artists Can Earn Money… Ever wondered what all the revenue sources are available to you as a songwriter or lyricist? We came across a brilliant article from Paul Resnikoff, publisher and founder of Digital Music News. Previously, head of music initiatives at Lycos, starting out at Sony Music Entertainment (Epic Records). He lists the following ways that artists can receive payment for their work. Useful to know! Songwriter & Composer Revenue 1. Publisher advance Bulk payment Continue
Songwriting thought of the Day
Uneven Lyric Length
Have you thought about your lyric phrase lengths? The Golden rule- Keep things EVEN. Ninety percent of mainstream commercial pop music is written with four beats to each bar (4/4) time, meaning the music is divisible by 4. This needs to be considered when writing commercial pop lyrics. If you write consistent song sections-verses, chorus, bridges, etc, that are grouped into 4 or 8 lines, you are on the right track. If you write lyrics with sections containing odd phrase lengths, e.g., 3 lines, 5 lines, 7 lines, or phrases with notable uneven syllable lengths, etc, they will not work well rhythmically, and will almost always be overlooked by composers looking for lyrics. Here is a great article on this very subject >>
