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As explained by Bart Herbison, NSAI Executive Director

The three ways songwriters generate royalty income:1.       Mechanical Royalties – If your song sells (is on a record or CD that sells or is part of a subscription music service), that royalty is called a mechanical royalty.a.       This law...

By NSAI Membership Representative, Kayleigh Shoemaker

“When should I join a PRO?” As an NSAI membership representative, I meet with members all the time and this is one of the most frequently asked questions. The answer is it depends on you and your goals. First, of all what is a...

By Heath Baumhor

Heath is an agent with APA’s Contemporary Music department. His clients include Jessie James Decker, Jacob Whitesides, The Weeks, Becca Mancari, Humming House, Jonathan Tyler, Jade Jackson, Royal Teeth, Elise Davis, Sister Hazel, Gaelic Storm, and Yacht Rock Revue.

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Written By Erin Kidd

Congratulations on signing your first publishing deal!…Now what…?!

It may seem like you’ve worked harder than ever to get that offer on the table. And while the possibilities of commercial success are now within reach, the exciting reality is that there’s much more work to do...

Whether you’re trying out co-writing for the first time or you are well-seasoned writing with others, here are a few tips on how to “get in the writing room” with people that you want to write with.

NSAI TOOLS TO FIND A CO-WRITER

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