Songwriting Prompt #6
Joyce Kettering2020-04-06T17:45:54+02:00I think I know you and you think you know me but how wrong could we be?
April 2020
Songwriting Prompt #5
Joyce Kettering2020-04-05T17:46:04+02:00Around the world, around the world. Daft Punk style?
Songwriting Prompt #4
Joyce Kettering2020-04-04T19:49:22+02:00You think you know what you like. But are you right?
Songwriting Prompt #3
Joyce Kettering2020-04-03T16:40:06+02:00Artists choose a canvas to paint on. Songwriters can choose an arrangement to write in.
Songwriting Prompt #2
Joyce Kettering2020-04-02T15:51:18+02:00Stare into the abyss of the absurd and share what you find.
Songwriting Prompt #1
Joyce Kettering2020-04-02T15:43:25+02:00Write and share your work. Then write more and share more work. It's as simple as that.
March 2020
Procrastination Perfection
Joyce Kettering2020-03-23T22:40:41+02:00I don't know. I'm not sure. What will they think? What if they don't like it?
February 2020
Going Direct: No Publisher, No Library
Joyce Kettering2020-02-25T21:04:11+02:00Can you license your music and skip the middleman entirely? Yes! Should you? Maybe not.
An Evening Routine That Makes Me Happy
Joyce Kettering2020-02-18T20:27:48+02:00This takes 5 minutes and is guaranteed to make you smile ?
MVP, Feedback and Music
Joyce Kettering2020-02-11T21:51:46+02:00Start sharing your work asap. There's no reason not to.
Music Scene = Silicon Valley
Joyce Kettering2020-02-05T00:59:58+02:00If you want to grow and improve as an artist, don't create in a vacuum. Show your work.
January 2020
What’s the Best Performance Rights Organization?
Joyce Kettering2020-01-14T18:03:19+02:00Indie musicians tend to have a lot to do and a tight budget to do it with. With that in mind, the PRO I recommend is BMI.
Fast Forward to December 2020, You’ll Be Happy If….
Joyce Kettering2020-01-02T19:15:03+02:00Let's start with the end in mind and see if we can figure out how to get there.
December 2019
My Favorite Books, The 2019 Edition
Joyce Kettering2019-12-27T00:20:16+02:00Sharing my favorite books of 2019. What are yours?
How Much Should You Charge? Should You Work for Free?
Joyce Kettering2019-12-20T01:16:39+02:00How much should you charge for music? Short answer: not nothing. Long answer inside.
Getting YouTubers to License Your Tracks Through a Music Library
Joyce Kettering2019-12-05T15:09:43+02:00Unlike music supervisors, YouTubers are amongst the most accessible people on the internet. It would be a shame to neglect this music licensing opportunity.
November 2019
Practical Steps to Build an Audience Online
Joyce Kettering2019-11-21T21:40:22+02:00"I’ve tried it all to be honest with you: beats and songs on multiple platforms, hosting my own website, Instagram, email promotion, you name it." So what do you do next? How do you get tangible results?
Is There Ever a Right Time To Do Something?
Joyce Kettering2019-11-18T10:26:03+02:00What's the best strategy? Trying stuff that's a little bit above my level or wait until I'm ready? Considering how elusive that "I'm ready" feeling can be, I think I'll go with the "a little bit above my level" strategy...
November 2019 Q&A
Joyce Kettering2019-11-13T21:00:06+02:00How to email music supervisors, how to research music libraries, how I got rid of the perfectionist mindset, how you can organize your catalogue and track your music submissions.
October 2019
Stock Music vs Production Music, What’s the Difference?
Joyce Kettering2019-10-31T20:38:10+02:00Looking into the world of music libraries? You need to know understand the different types of music in there: stock, production, royalty-free, songs, custom audio, etc.
Music Libraries: Frequently Asked Questions
Joyce Kettering2019-10-30T20:18:51+02:00What are the best music libraries for composers? Can you earn 6-figures by placing songs in royalty-free libraries? How long do tracks need to be for sync?
October 2019 Q&A
Joyce Kettering2019-10-10T18:47:27+02:00What’s a stinger? How should you structure songs for licensing? How much should you charge for a license in a music library? Which application form do you need to fill out to register songs with the US Copyright Office?
Stumbling into Music Licensing, Ending Up in True Blood
Joyce Kettering2019-10-03T18:21:15+02:00Signing an exclusive deal is scary. Kelly explains how he vetted the library, got over that fear and starting placing his music on TV. We also talk about songwriting, day jobs and creativity.
September 2019
September 2019 Q&A
Joyce Kettering2019-11-13T21:00:37+02:00How can you legally release a cover song and license it? Does Spotify help or hurt your chances of licensing music? Do you need ISRC codes to license your music?
What is Royalty-Free Music?
Joyce Kettering2019-10-03T17:48:37+02:00What is royalty-free music? It's music that a customer can license for a one time fee. It's not free of charge and it's certainly not copyright-free either!