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  • How LyricFind Can Benefit Songwriters

    How LyricFind Can Benefit Songwriters

    I stumbled on LyricFind after noticing a line item in my DistroKid royalties. To my surprise, a portion of the money I was earning came from lyric licensing. That discovery sent me down a rabbit hole to understand exactly how it works—and why every songwriter should pay attention to it. What is LyricFind? LyricFind is…

  • Protecting Your Songs and Spoken Word on TikTok: Why Copyright Registration Matters

    Protecting Your Songs and Spoken Word on TikTok: Why Copyright Registration Matters

    if you want to enforce that copyright, if you want to be the one who takes legal action against an infringer, the law currently requires that you have registered your work with the Copyright Office. Without that registration, you can yell, you can DMCA, you can complain—but you won’t be able to file suit.

  • The New Year Brings Controversial Changes to Songwriting Royalties

    The New Year Brings Controversial Changes to Songwriting Royalties

    A new year often brings change and for songwriters, 2024 is no exception. As reported, songwriter royalties are set to see a cost-of-living increase from 12 cents in 2023 to 12.4 cents in 2024. This increase marks the first of its kind following last year’s significant agreement to begin raising the rate annually. While at…

  • The Secret Behind Taylor Swift’s Songwriting Success

    The Secret Behind Taylor Swift’s Songwriting Success

    When it comes to the music industry, very few artists have had as much success and impact as Taylor Swift. With numerous chart-topping hits and a fiercely loyal fan base, Swift has established herself as one of the most influential songwriters of our generation. But what exactly makes her songs so effective? Let’s delve deeper.…

Songwriting Daily is by Briyan Frederick Baker (GAJOOB, Tapegerm Collective). I write about songwriting as a craft and a passion. I explore the business of it and living as a songwriter today. l primarily blog for those new to songwriting or for those rediscovering it after a lifetime away from it (like me, sort of).

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