I dig your style, Dude. In this month's episode, we talk about one of the most eclectic and diverse movie soundtracks to one of our favorite movies, The Big Lebowski. Rock, folk, Latin, classical, avant-garde, you name, it's on there. Pour yourself a White Russian, put on your bowling shoes, and have a listen!Sonic Inducers is presented by Adrev.

We recap our trip to NYC to attend the NMPA Annual Meeting and A2IM Indie Week. We caught up with clients and colleagues, downed some pizza, and learned a lot about how low certain DSPs pay artists and songwriters and what is being done to fix these issues.

Music Biz 2022 is soon upon us! We will be in Nashville May 9 - 12, so if you are also attending, be sure to say hello!Sonic Inducers is presented by Adrev.

We honor and remember Taylor Hawkins. Not only was he an amazing drummer and songwriter, but he was a husband, father, and friend to many. His talent, contribution, and inspiration will live on through all the amazing music he shared with us. Thank you, Taylor!Sonic Inducers is presented by Adrev.

In this month's episode, we are joined by Jody Friedman of LicenseYourMusic.com. Jody is a music industry veteran with many years of experience as an artist, writer, producer, music supervisor, label owner, and teacher.With so many options and paths to follow in today's music industry, Jody helps artists and writers navigate through all the noise to achieve the dream of making music for a living. Listen to his insights and tips, and also visit LicenseYourMusic.com for more info!

What does it take to copyright your music? How do you register your publishing and master recordings? Do you need to register them with the Copyright Office, or is there a more simple and cost-effective method? There are a few ways to ensure your works are copyrighted, which we detail in this month's episode.  Sonic Inducers is presented by Adrev.

Micro licensing could be the word of the year in the production music world, but is it worth the hype? As more and more social media platforms produce and cater new content creators, the need for music is more than ever. In order to stay competitive, offering micro licenses will inevitably need to be considered. So what are your options? What issues and roadblocks will you need to consider? Hear our thoughts and more on Episode 10 of Sonic Inducers presented by Adrev. 

Henry Alonzo, CCO of Adarga Group, has been a long-time and client and friend with us here at Adrev. We recently made a trip to Nashville to join him and his team at the AGM Conference, and Dove Award Nominee after party. We invited Henry to share his knowledge on the growing genres of Latin and Faith-based music. Henry is also an associate professor of music entrepreneurship at Azusa Pacific University, so he knows a thing or two about the music business!You can find more about Adarga below:Official websiteTwitterInstagramYouTube Sonic Inducers is presented by Adrev.

With the announcement that the NMPA and Twitch are finally reaching some sort of agreement on how music will be used on that platform, what does that mean for music copyright holders and content creators? Will Twitch become more musician friendly? Will your favorite artist use Twitch to stream live performances? We tackle these questions and more.Sonic Inducers is presented by Adrev.

With the recent passing of The Rolling Stones' Charlie Watts, we got to thinking of our favorite genre, Rock and Roll. Is it still relevant in today's pop music culture? Does it need saving? Or a resurgence? What does rock look like today, and how will it sound in the future? Can anything be labeled as "rock?"And what is rock without loud electric guitars? We look back on our first guitars and whether or not we still own or play them.Sonic Inducers is presented by Adrev.