Entries by Timothy Trudeau

How to License a Song Someone Wants to Use

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 […]

Are Your Partners Incentivized?

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 […]

5 Reasons Artists Should Pay More Attention To Pandora

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 – Self Titled

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 […]