Vocalist, Songwriter, Producer, Traveler.
This is a follow-up from my previous blog explaining which uses generate which types of royalties, and where you would collect them. Many of you have requested country-specific info, so here it is for Canada! IF MY MUSIC IS ON ____ THEN I GET ROYALTIES FROM ____ Interactive streams & Downloads from services like Spotify/Apple …
Huge thanks to Jonathan Baker and Matt Kierscht at Quiet on the Set, Inc. for making this happen. Hello friends, Over the last couple of years, I've been trying to write more in French. It's been so much fun toning that old muscle that had been laying dormant in my anglophone life since 2007. There …
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Mornings of my clubbing nights past inspired this dreamy EDM jam that blends synthwave with progressive house.
Recently, I shared my previous article on royalties with a few newbies and realized that some of the definitions were still unclear for those who are new to the game. This is an attempt to clarify some of the basic terms. Here is the 10,000 ft view. The absolute basics Each recorded song has two …
A sync-focused summary of royalty collection societies you need to register with (or not). The MLC, SoundExchange, PROs, & more.
Life is going to throw you some lemons. Do you have ingredients to make lemonade? Dancing was such a huge part of my identity growing up. I would spend hours creating choreographies and teaching them to my friends at school. I loved getting them to perform on stage with me. I was sure I'd still be …
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When done well, I have no doubt that online conferences are better.
When we are distractedly consuming media, the opportunity cost is the art we could be making instead, the exercise we could be getting, the loved ones we could be checking in on. When I think of 2020, I remember being either uninspired to write, or having so much to say that I didn't even know …
A song for those who don't feel like they have much to celebrate this holiday season.
I went into the writing session with a list of potential song titles, and this one stood out. "Happy New Me" was inspired by the decision to do music full-time. Co-writers George Paolini, Bill O'Hanlon and I had all made the switch from lucrative careers in different fields to focus on what truly makes us …
Sherry-Lynn Lee 