If someone handed you six figures for one of your songs but you could never own the copyright again, would you take it? Welcome to the world of synchronisation (or ‘sync’). This is where songs are placed in various media such as films, TV shows, advertisements etc. and have the ability to generate a ton of reach for that song and the artist.

The music industry is undoubtedly full of talent, but if there is one subset of people who don’t always get enough credit for their craft, it’s songwriters.

Every week at our Music Industry Mondays events, we discuss industry-relevant topics and sometimes we bring on guests who are staples in the music industry as well as up-and-coming musicians. This week, we have one of our very own students, Tara Noble, to discuss her journey from student to incredible music performer.

Public Relations (PR) is a great way to get more exposure for your music, but it doesn’t come cheap. And that’s not just in the middle of a cost of living crisis either. There are plenty of different ways to get your music heard, social media being a big one, but landing on a popular blog will do wonders for exposure. But how do you find the right places to approach and how do you find the time to submit to the best ones? And who knows if they’ll even respond?

Actors have had enough. Around 65,000 of them have gone on strike, fighting for higher pay and asking for tighter regulations on the use of artificial intelligence in creative projects. But what’s this got to do with musicians? As actors are currently on the battlegrounds about streaming residuals and AI, it would only make sense to ask the same about musicians.

In order to give you the best opportunity to make those musical dreams a reality, we make our Music Industry Mondays events about topics you actually want to know more about. So this week, Artist Manager, JD has taken up your request to help you step up your Spotify game.

Making music and performing on stage is cool and all, but let’s not forget how good it feels to get paid for our hard work. Artist Manager, JD, spoke to our Music Industry Mondays crowd about the importance of royalties and how to get those notes in your pockets. Or how to get those digits on your banking app screen? You know what we’re saying.

Running paid ads can always seem a little daunting but it’s a great way to boost your marketing campaign for a new album or single you’ve dropped. If you’re just getting started with your music career and looking to get a couple of eyes (or ears rather) on your music, running paid YouTube ads is the best way to do that.