When someone asks to license a song you control, it can feel a little overwhelming if you’ve never handled it before. But it doesn’t have to be complicated. Here’s a simple step-by-step to help you move forward with confidence. 1. Confirm You Have the Right to License It First, make sure you have the authority […]
When is the right time to release music digitally? That’s the question we hear more than any other at Syntax Creative. The short answer: Whenever you want. But the real question isn’t “when” so much as “why.” If you’re looking for the best possible results—meaning maximum visibility, playlist opportunities, and editorial support—then we recommend at […]
Syntax Creative is thrilled to announce the signing of The Gray Havens along with Blue Flower Records, a label formed to cultivate music that bridges the earthly and the divine. This partnership is an example of Blue Flower Records’ goal to create a unique space between contemporary Christian music and mainstream genres, where faith and […]
Gray Artist Services is a Nashville-based record label services provider for independent artists and bands. Founded in 2019 by Jim Gray, the company strives to help independent artists with the development, management, and marketing of their careers.
Cindy Morgan, founder of Roho Records, is a two-time GRAMMY® nominee, thirteen-time Dove Award winner, and a recipient of the prestigious Songwriter of the Year trophy. Morgan has 21 number one radio hits to her credit, and has penned songs for notable artists including David Archuletta, Vince Gill, India.Arie, TJ Shepherd, Rascal Flatts, Ricky Skaggs, […]
When distributors get paid up front, there’s no incentive to maintain quality. Consider the hosting costs for an insane amount of inactive music. This could be a part of the royalty pool or invested back into the platform. DSPs will become weary of others charging for access to their platform and their labor. They’ll end […]
Dale Ann Bradley suffered a heart attack and needs to undergo triple bypass surgery. Due to these unforeseen circumstances, some shows may be canceled or postponed. In the meantime, the band has set up a GoFundMe page to assist with all of the impending medical bills. Click here, to support Dale Ann during this difficult […]
Two years ago today, after traveling to the Nashville area—often multiple times a month—for nearly two decades, I was finally able to convince my wife (and her brother, Brandon) that we should call this amazing area our home… So that I wouldn’t have to travel so much anymore—is that selfish? I joke a lot, but […]
Pandora was born 17 years ago this month. That makes it one of the oldest players in the digital game. And with almost 80 million active users… Pandora is also the largest music streaming service in the world. Which begs the question, why aren’t more artists talking about Pandora? Perhaps — like the old adage reminds us — it’s that we never get […]
Sheena is from Queens, New York, and was raised in a musical family. Her father, “Doctor” Bob Lee, is a long‐time radio personality at WBLS 107.5 FM in New York, and her mother, Vivian, is also involved in music. Sheena has worked with Hezekiah Walker, Andy Mineo and Benjah on tracks ranging from R&B to Pop to […]
Zvooq, Russia’s leading music streaming platform, has partnered with Syntax Creative to distribute its catalog to millions of users. The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry credited Zvooq with 56 percent of the Russian music market’s growth in 2013, which Zvooq followed last year by closing a $20 million investment deal. In a country plagued […]
Vineyard Worship Canada exists as an organic extension of the Vineyard church movement in Canada. We are, in a phrase, “from the church, for the church.” We are not a music company first and foremost; we are a non-profit worship ministry. Our efforts will be centered in the cultivation and the empowerment of the core […]
