Songwriter articles
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The Journey to Stardom: Insights From Songwriter Evan Bogart
We all have our favorite singers and bands that we love listening to and going to see in concert. However, most people are unaware of how these musicians were discovered and the process behind creating the hit songs we enjoy. From discovering Maroon 5 to Eminem, songwriter Evan Bogart has seen it all and understands the ins and outs of what it takes for artists to navigate the music industry. Bogart began his career in music at the age of 16 when he got his first record label job....
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A New Lawsuit Accuses Spotify of Cheating Songwriters Out of Royalties
Spotify allegedly used a legalistic word change to justify slicing royalties to musicians and publishers, reducing the revenue on which royalties are based by almost 50%.
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MLC Sues Spotify For Unpaid Songwriter Royalties, Spotify Responds
(Hypebot) — The Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) has filed a lawsuit against Spotify, seeking what it says are unpaid royalties due under its compulsory mechanical blanket license. The legal action comes after Spotify reclassified its Premium Individual, Duo, and Family subscription plans as “Bundled Subscription Offerings” because those plans include access to audiobooks. By some