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AAPI Artists You Don’t Want To Miss in 2024

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This month is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! We’re celebrating by showing off some incredible AAPI artists who you definitely don’t want to miss this year. Start your day off right by turning up the volume on these badass artists…

Here at Symphonic, we’re excited to announce a new partnership with Vibe Stream! Here’s everything you need to know…

Symphonic Partners with Vibe Stream

About Vibe Stream

Vibe Stream is a new streaming service that specializes in music videos. With Vibe Stream, each music video gets a dedicated, mobile-friendly web page that music fans can easily enjoy and share. In addition, Vibe Stream curates music video playlists to promote on their live-streaming channel and on-demand playlists. Vibe Stream is a free, ad-supported service available at Vibe-Stream.TV and they plan to launch apps on iOS and Android soon. (Vibe Stream was formerly known as GOGOPIX)

What does this mean for you?

Symphonic clients can distribute their music videos to this new platform as a part of our Base tier of video distribution.

If you’re a client who has distributed videos with us in the past and want your content delivered to Vibe Stream, please email video@symdistro.com and provide the below:

Artist Name
Video Title
Video ISRC if possible

Enjoy!

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Sports Anthems You Didn’t Know You Needed

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We’ve got a ton of artists among our ranks who get major features in TV, movies, and commercials streamed all over the world. When it comes to sports, we’re particularly proud of the features some of our artists have secured with their music. From features on ESPN to the FIFA World Cup, these anthems are ones you don’t want to miss. If you’re in need of a new hype track to motivate you through your morning, workout, or next game against your buds, check these out…

Sports Anthems You Didn’t Know You Needed

“Out Of This World” by Sean Paul & Kes

One of Trinidad & Tobago’s most celebrated musical acts, Kes (aka Kes the Band), led by vocalist Kees Dieffenthaller, has been a pioneering force in soca since its formation in 2005. He has collaborated with massive artists like Snoop Dogg, Wizkid, Major Lazer, and now Sean Paul on his latest track, “Out Of This World”.

“Wavin’ Flag” by K’NAAN

Born in Mogadishu, Somalia, K’NAAN released a live album titled “On the Road” in 2007, then two years later, he dropped one of his most celebrated albums titled “Troubadour”, which became K’NAAN’s first for the major-label A&M. After this, his track “Wavin’ Flag” became the official anthem for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

“It’s Time” by First Time Thieves

First Time Thieves, made up of Cale Dodds and Justin Halpin, have amassed more than 350 film and television placements, 750+ Million streams, multiple Billboard top 20 songs, and a Two week Billboard #1. Their track, “It’s Time” is featured during this year’s March Madness.

“Get Loud” by Ships Have Sailed

Ships Have Sailed is an LA-based indie pop band formed by Will Carpenter and Art Andranikyan, driven by a shared passion for creating catchy, heartfelt music with meaningful lyrics. Their music often explores themes of resilience, self-discovery, and the ups and downs of the human experience. Their song, “Get Loud”, was featured in an in-stadium hype video for the Los Angeles Kings.

“My Way” by Mom Rock

Canadian-American indie rock outfit Mom Rock combines the forces of Curtis Heimburger, Wilson Reardon and Tara Maggiulli. “My Way” by Mom Rock is featured in episode 2 of the new sports docuseries The Dynasty: The New England Patriots, now streaming on Apple TV+.

“Chapón” by Jenn Morel

Jenn Morel is a Dominican-American rapper known for her aggressive flows and in your face attitude. Her hypnotic dembow banger “Chapón” is featured in episode 302 of Red Bull’s F1 racing series Racing Road Trips, premiering on August 16th. The episode featuring “Chapón” is titled “¡Vamos, Vegas!”.

“Thank You” by Ron Killings

Professional wrestler for the WWE and rapper, Ron Killings, has an impressive repertoire under his belt. Writing and performing has been apart of his rap career since the start. He wrote and produced his “WWE intro as R-Truth” “Wassup”, which has to date gained over 10 million views. To recent, Ron has released a brand new set of music that has unleashed an undeniable response of fan and consumer response.

“Underdog Running W/ My Head Cut Off by Blayne B.

Led by Musical Director Kevin Wilson, ESPN has been curating sports programming with incredible music for decades. “Underdog Running W/ My Head Off” by Blayne B. is featured in ESPN Music live programming from April through the end of July. Co-written by Welsh producer AstoriaBLVD, this song has also been featured by ESPN in their “Music Of The Month” series.

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How To Market Your New Release with Found.ee

Wed, 01 May 2024 19:24:39 +0000

Got a new release coming out, but not sure how to push it to a wider audience? Found.ee has tons of features for artists like you looking to do just that. From better advertising to landing pages and remarking tools, here’s how they can help your music reach new heights…

How To Market Your New Release with Found.ee

Pre-Save Pages and Landing Pages

With Found.ee, you can use their free landing page generator to set up a pre-save for your release before it even comes out. By doing so, you can increase your chances of editorial support and play listing from the biggest streaming platforms in the game.

How does it work? When your music is released, your pre-save page will automatically be converted into a music release landing page where users can select the streaming platform they’d like to listen on. Then, you can even embed your merch into the bottom of your landing page so your fans can shop your goodies after they fall in love with your music.

Web and Mobile Ads on Premium Music Websites

Found.ee’s ad platform allows you to place an ad for your music on top music websites, like Rolling Stone, Billboard, Pitchfork, Complex, and more – for a fraction of the cost of going direct.

HTML5 Banners

With Found.ee’s HTML5 banner tool, you can quickly and easily design your own advertising banners directly within the platform, too. These HTML5 banners allow you to embed an interactive widget for Spotify, Apple Music, or Youtube directly within the ad itself – which means the people that see your ad can stream your music or watch your video without leaving the website they are browsing.

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4 Found.ee Pre-Save & Release Page Features To Try This Year

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Connected Television / OTT Ads

If you have a killer video you’d like to advertise with, you can also set up a CTV ad with any 15- 30 second video for TV. With this, you can reach viewers when they are most engaged with the media they are consuming, on networks like ESPN, Disney, Hulu, and more.

Remarketing Audience Tools

If you are releasing a single before your album, found.ee’s remarketing audience tools allow you to capture an audience of everyone who is actually interested in your single, so you can then advertise specifically to those people when your album comes out. In addition, if you have merch or tickets for your tour that’ll be released after your album comes out, you can employ the same strategy to put ads for your merch and tickets in front of fans who streamed your album.

In Conclusion…

Found.ee makes music advertising quick and painless. And if you’re a Symphonic client, you can take advantage of this deal and set up an effective ad that will grow your audience today. It’s as simple as filling out a short online form.

YouTube offers tons of features to help creators like you optimize the money they’re making from the platform. Are you utilizing everything they have to offer? If not, here are some big ones you definitely don’t want to miss in 2024…

7 Ways To Make Money on YouTube as a Musician

YouTube Partner Program

The YouTube Partner Program lets qualifying Creators tap into many different ways to earn revenue. Over the last 3 years, they’ve paid out over $50B to creators through this program and they don’t plan on stopping anytime soon. With this program, artists can utilize ads on long-form videos, between short-form videos, and from YouTube Premium subscribers watching your content to earn money. Not only does this program give you the ability to utilize ads on YouTube, it also gives you additional tools like Shopping, Super Chat, Super Stickers, guaranteed access to their customer support team, and so much more.

Keep in mind, not everyone is eligible for this program. To qualify, you need to be in good standing with YouTube, follow all the YouTube monetization policies, and live in a country/region where the YouTube Partner Program is available. In addition, you must have 500 subscribers with 3 public uploads in the last 90 days, and either 3K valid public watch hours in the last 12 months OR 3M public Shorts views in the last 90 days.

If you want to unlock even more benefits, including revenue sharing from ads and YouTube Premium, you’ll need at least 1,000 subscribers and either 4K valid public watch hours in the last 12 months OR 10M valid public Shorts views in the last 90 days.

Ad Revenue & YouTube Premium

Once you’re in the Partner Program, you can choose from various kinds of ad options for your videos, including display ads, overlay ads, skippable video ads, non-skippable video ads, and sponsored cards. These ads may appear before, during, or after your videos, depending on YouTube’s ad placement algorithms. Previously, creators had individual ad choices for pre-roll, post-roll, skippable, and non-skippable ads. Now, when you turn on ads for new long-form videos, YouTube will show your viewers pre-roll, post-roll, skippable, or non-skippable ads whenever appropriate through their algorithm.

It’s important to note that when ads are displayed on your videos, YouTube shares a portion of that ad revenue with you. The exact amount of revenue earned depends on factors such as the ad format, viewer engagement, and advertiser demand. That said, with YouTube’s analytics tool, you can easily track your earnings as you grow on the platform.

Super Chat & Super Stickers

Super Chat and Super Stickers are ways to connect with your fans during live streams and Premieres. Your viewers can buy Super Chats to highlight their message within the live chat or Super Stickers to get an animated image that surfaces in live chat. Similar to emotes on Twitch, fans typically match these animated images to your personality, engaging the chat and showing their support through a highlighted moment just for them. Once a fan purchases a Super Sticker for at least $5, a countdown ticker will show how much longer their Super Sticker will be pinned at the top of the chat.

If you’re eligible for this feature, click here to learn how to enable Super Chat or Super Stickers.

Channel Memberships

YouTube Channel Memberships are a subscription-based feature that allows viewers to become paying members of your channel in exchange for exclusive perks and benefits. Members pay a monthly fee that’s set by you, and they can gain access to perks like custom badges and emojis, members-only community posts and live streams, early access to content, and special discounts on merch. This model provides artists like you with an additional revenue stream and helps to foster a closer relationship with your most dedicated fans at the same time.

In addition, you can offer multiple tiers of membership, each with its own set of perks and price points, catering to different audience segments. By offering exclusive content and benefits, you not only incentivize viewers to become paying members, but also create a sense of belonging within your community while generating additional income to put back into your craft.

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Odds are you don’t write every song completely on your own. You’ve got co-writers, producers, and other creatives who have contributed to the creation of your finished song. If you want to ensure everyone is paid exactly what they’re owed, you need to master your split sheet game. In this post, we’ll give you everything you need to know.

Everything You Need To Know About Split Sheets

About Split Sheets

A split sheet is like a musical handshake that sorts out who gets how much credit when you write a song with someone. Whether that be divided between other songwriters, producers, lyricists, or whoever else contributed to the track, a split sheet legally identifies who wrote what percentage of the song.

During the process of creating one, each creator has to agree about how the percentages are defined. Some artists divide it evenly based on who is in the room writing and producing the song, but some base the percentages on the person’s specific contribution to the lyrics, hook, melody, and beats. However you decide to split things, it’s important everyone involved agrees on and understands the splits to avoid any disagreements down the line.

What Info Goes in a Split Sheet?

When it’s time to to fill out your split sheet, there’s a lot of info that needs to be clarified in the document. In addition, you need to make sure everything is as accurate as possible. That said, some information you’ll need to provide includes things like:

Song Information:

Title

Names of contributors

Contact information

Ownership Splits:

Percentage of ownership for each contributor

Breakdown of ownership percentages for different song elements

Signatures:

Signatures of all contributors

Date of signature

Additional Terms:

Any agreements related to royalties, licensing, or future use

Provisions for changes or amendments

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The weekend is here, kick it off with some Fresh New Music!

Gavin Turek | disco boots

Knox Hill, Josh Schulze | Best Of Myself

Wesley Dean | Music From Crazy Hearts

Stick Figure, Jack Johnson | Home

RAEGAN | FUCK RAEGAN

The California Honeydrops | Singin’ My Prayer

Molly Moore | Physical Therapy

Lemon Tree | Monogem

Enjoy the latest tracks from the Symphonic independent community.

Looking to get your music featured in our playlists? Submit your releases here.

Stream our Fresh New Music playlist on Spotify

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Mental Health Resources for Musicians in 2024

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 15:00:43 +0000

Over 70% of independent musicians struggle with anxiety, depression and other mental health issues. Let’s face it, being a musician is challenging. Hell, being human is challenging! The consistent pressure to be the best can become overwhelming, and those high expectations can take a toll on anyone’s mental health. We place the utmost importance on providing consistent support in our community for those in need. If you or someone you know is struggling with their mental health, these resources are here to help…

Mental Health Resources for Musicians in 2024

Music Industry Therapist Collective

Founded by psychotherapist and former venue and festival programmer Tamsin Embleton, MITC has extensive experience of working with mental health, mental illness and addiction; from high-end treatment centers to private practice and the NHS. Each therapist in MITC has their own unique music industry experience and psychotherapy specialisms to help provide the best care possible for people in the munis industry who may need their support.

They understand that the working conditions of the music industry can exacerbate pre-existing psychological difficulties as well as sow the seeds for new challenges to develop. That’s why they work to provide a safe, confidential, trustworthy and culturally-sensitive space for their clients to share, understand and process their experiences leading to increased self-awareness, resilience, self-compassion and self-agency. To learn more about what they do, visit their website here.

Silence The Shame

Silence the Shame is a nonprofit organization that focuses on education and awareness of mental health in this industry. They work tirelessly to eliminate the shame and stigma that all too often comes with seriously addressing mental health. They also offer recurring community conversations, mental health first-aid training, volunteer opportunities, fundraisers, and so much more. Get in on the action here.

Sweet Relief Musicians Fund

Sweet Relief Musicians Fund provides financial assistance to all types of career musicians and music industry workers who are struggling to make ends meet while facing illness, disability, or age-related problems. They provide services and financial assistance for career musicians, singers, composers and arrangers. Assistance is available to artists from any music genre located in the U.S. and Canada. Read more about Sweet Relief’s qualifying guidelines here.

Music Health Alliance

Music Health Alliance’s mission is to Heal the Music by providing access to healthcare through services that protect, direct, and connect music professionals with medical and financial solutions. With a team of advocates and active Board of Directors and Advisory Board, MHA has now served 20,000 music industry professionals and their families, and secured over $100 million in healthcare cost reductions to Heal the Music. Want to learn more? Check out their website right here.

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Looking for a Latin music business conference to learn about music and art in the beautiful Bogotá, Colombia? BIME has everything you need and more from May 8th through the 11th. Sound good to you? Here’s everything you need to know about this badass event…

Let’s Connect at BIME Music Conference

Date: May 8-11, 2024

Location: Bogotá, Colombia (Ean University)

BIME is an international music conference that celebrates the intersection of art and music in Latin America. The conference is committed to establishing alternative routes in the music industry that facilitate and amplify artistic and professional flows between Latin America and Europe. These routes aim to generate opportunities for economic, cultural, and relational growth for artists, professionals, companies, and audiences both directly or indirectly linked to music. All of this is supported by the linguistic bond of a language shared by nearly 600 million people.

BIME represents live music, industry, trends, and innovation—a comprehensive experience fostering synergies between continents, facilitating business endeavors, uncovering the most promising emerging talents, sharing knowledge, and exploring the latest developments in Cultural and Creative Industries.

How To Prep

Over 70% of independent musicians struggle with anxiety, depression and other mental health issues. Here at Symphonic, we try our best to provide as many helpful resources as possible to support our community (and beyond). During this year’s Mental Health Awareness month, we’d like to highlight the importance of mental health awareness by sharing some inspiring stories from our community in a short-form video. If you’re an artist who is passionate about mental health advocacy, we’d like to hear from you!

OPEN CALL: Mental Health Awareness Month Video

Concept:

For this year’s Mental Health Awareness month, we’d like to highlight the importance of mental health awareness by sharing some inspiring stories from our community, as well as providing additional resources for artists and music industry professionals alike.

To support these efforts, we will create a short-form video montage with submissions from artists encouraging others to speak about their mental health in an effort to destigmatize seeking help in this industry. Throughout this month, we will also be sharing a comprehensive list of mental health resources on our blog and newsletter.

How To Participate:

Film yourself HORIZONTALLY, answering the following questions in complete sentences. Please keep your answers as concise as possible. Place yourself in mid-range, meaning your rib cage and upwards should be visible in the shot. (Refer to this document for detailed instructions on how to film.)

What does taking care of your mental health look like for you?

Have you experienced any kind of “breaking point” when it comes to your mental health? – If so, what are some key factors that made you realize you needed help?

How did you seek help?

Music often serves as a source of comfort and inspiration for many. Have you experienced firsthand how music can positively impact mental health?

For many years, there has been a stigma across creative industries surrounding mental health, and this outdated view can make it hard for people to reach out and seek help. – How do you think musicians can play a role in normalizing conversations about mental health?

Are there any specific mental health resources or organizations you recommend for other musicians or fans struggling with mental health?

What’s your best piece of advice for someone who is struggling with their mental health at the moment?

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