Note: This post is part of makingitinmusic’s MusicBiz101, a category that was created to answer the typical questions musician’s have when they are starting out in the biz. Many songwriter’s don’t know that that when you write a song and make a tangible copy of it (write it down, record it, etc.), it is automatically copyrighted. However, proving that you wrote the song, is something different all together. To prove it, you need to...

Note: This post is part of makingitinmusic’s MusicBiz101, a category that was created to answer the typical questions musician’s have when they are starting out in the biz. Getting a recording contract is by far the most common topic I deal with when talking to people starting out in music. How can I get my music heard by people who matter? Are there ways that can improve my chances? Do you know anyone who can hook me up? Whoa. Back up a s...

Note: This post is part of makingitinmusic’s MusicBiz101, a category that was created to answer the typical questions musician’s have when they are starting out in the biz. As an entertainment expert on the website Justanswer.com, there are certain themes that tend to often re-occur. One of them is about getting radio airplay. “How can I get my songs on the radio?” people ask me. In addressing this issue; I’ve decided to start...