We’re cruisin’ through June and we have lots of news to report from the TuneCore Music Publishing Administration office. Get the latest on who joined our community of songwriters, and find out which compositions were recently featured in film and TV…
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We’re bringing you the latest in songwriter news from our Music Publishing office. See who joined TuneCore’s songwriter community, and which compositions were recently featured in TV shows and film.
Songwriter Highlights
Between countless headlining tour dates, major festivals, and recording, TuneCore Publishing Administration writer Doug Appling (artist name, Emancipator) has enjoyed a steady ascent to mass popularity since his 2006 debut. Known for ethereal melodies, immaculately smooth samples, and addictive drum beats, Appling’s music captivates diverse audiences across the globe. The down-tempo electronica/trip-hop producer recently sold out a headlining show at the El Rey in Los Angeles and will be direct support for Shpongle at Red Rocks Amphitheatre this month…
Have you been watching the final season of Showtime’s Californication? If you have, you’ve probably noticed some pretty rockin’ music. Spirit Records partnered with TuneCore to distribute the season 7 soundtrack, Happy Endings, which features an exclusive track from Pete Townshend, a rare cover by Sid Vicious, and 4 modern interpretations of ’80s and ’90s rock classics by emerging artists like The Coral Sea (whose previously unreleased recording of “Where Is My Mind” by The Pixies will be featured in tonight’s episode). We got a chance to talk with The Coral Sea’s lead singer and songwriter Rey Villalobos about the band’s early years, what he’s learned, and why he partners with TuneCore…
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An Interview with Pete Rogers, Creative at TuneCore Music Publishing Administration.
TuneCore Music Publishing Administration’s mission is to offer songwriters and publishers a simple, more viable solution for managing the rights to their compositions. With 100+ years of combined experience, our in-house staff excels at registering, licensing, pitching, and processing royalties due for songwriters’ compositions. One of the most exciting revenue opportunities for songwriters is in synchronization licensing, and TuneCore Music Publishing’s Creative department is dedicated to helping songwriters get their music placed in film, TV, commercials and more.
We asked Pete Rogers, Creative, to tell us a little about his role at TuneCore, what songwriters can do to have a better chance of getting noticed by Music Supervisors, and what exposure songwriters gain from the TuneCore Sync & Master Licensing Database…
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We’ve got lots of songwriter news to report from our Music Publishing Administration office in Burbank! Get the latest scoop on who’s joined the TuneCore community and which compositions were recently featured in TV shows and films…
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We’ve got lots of songwriter news coming from our Music Publishing Administration office. Here are just a few of the highlights…
Songwriter Highlights
TuneCore Music Publishing welcomes legendary early rock and roll icon Robert Lee “Chan” Romero to our growing roster of incredible songwriters. Romero is best known for his seminal 1959 hit, “Hippy Hippy Shake”and is often associated with close contemporary and label-mate Ritchie Valens. Romero’s career skyrocketed after coming to the attention of Paul McCartney, who played the song live at the Cavern Club in Liverpool and the Star Club in Hamburg during the early years of The Beatles.
You put a lot of work into writing songs. And because these compositions form the foundation of your career, you want to make sure they’re being treated properly. A Publishing Administrator will represent your compositions and make sure you get all of the royalties owed to you from the use of your music around the world. By getting a publishing deal with TuneCore, you’ll get a top notch team on your side, fighting on your behalf and giving you opportunities to maximize your songwriter royalty collection.
Here’s how we’ll do it…
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The beginning of 2014 has not been without highlights for TuneCore songwriters. Here’s just a taste of the news from our Music Publishing office…
Songwriter Highlights
TuneCore Publishing has concluded a worldwide administration deal with American singer, record producer and songwriter, Richard Barrett. The deal covers
early rock and roll standards recorded by Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers, The Chantels, The Valentines and the Janis Joplin staple “Maybe.” Many consider Barrett to be the number one Doo-Wop hit writer of all time.
Congrats to TuneCore Publishing and Distribution artist Andy Allo for her cover page and spotlight in the latest SESAC Magazine! Allo’s latest album, Superconductor, is executive produced by Prince and features performances from James Brown’s saxophonist Maceo Parker and virtuoso Trombone Shorty on the smash single “People Pleaser”…
By Pete Rogers
Creative, TuneCore Music Publishing Administration
As the music industry continues to evolve, synch licensing has become an increasingly vital revenue stream for musicians. For this reason, we’re now making your administered compositions available to music supervisors for worldwide licensing opportunities (if the recording of the composition is also distributed by TuneCore). The newly created Synch website lets supervisors and executives search by artist, genre, keyword and iTunes sales rank on a private, invite-only basis…
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TuneCore Artist Jeff Williams’ track “Mirror Mirror (feat. Casey Williams)” is the music in RWBY’s “White” trailer…
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