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Catalog.works Helping Indie Artists Create Revenue Streams in a Decentralized Music Industry

Richard L'Hommedieu catalog. Works, decentralized music business, future of music, Future of the Music Business, music business, music industry 0 Comments January 13, 2025

Catalog.works is a blockchain-based music platform allowing independent artists to mint their songs as unique NFTs, enabling direct ownership and revenue. Musicians can create sustainable income through sales and royalties from secondary markets, while fostering fan engagement. The platform offers opportunities but requires active promotion and understanding of blockchain complexities.

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Gonher Musica Acquires Sam Ash and Samson!

Richard L'Hommedieu October 3, 2024

Gonher’s Strategic Acquisition of Sam Ash and Samson: Expanding Horizons in Music Retail and Audio Equipment In a strategic move that marks a significant consolidation in the music retail and pro audio sectors, Mexican music conglomerate Gonher has acquired both Sam Ash, the iconic American music retailer, and Samson Technologies, a leading manufacturer of pro […]

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Spotify to Institute a 1,000 stream Threshold Before Payment

Richard L'Hommedieu music business, Royalties, Royalty, Spotify, streaming, streaming royalties November 6, 2023

Spotify will Institute a 1,000 annual stream limit on royalty payments Spotify is looking to institute a new payment model that will require A new minimum annual threshold of 1,000 annual streams before any track starts generating royalties on the service. This will adversely affect the Indie music market and will funnel millions of dollars […]

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BandLab Announces New Integrations with Airbit

Posted by Editor airbit, bandlab, beats, creatiting beats, Hip Hop, music business, roots October 2, 2023

Making a Scene Looks at Bandlabs new Aquisition “AirBit” Introduction Bandlab has been quietly (or maybe not so quietly) acquiring indie music assets since 2015! They started by purchasing the Cakewalk DAW Software product SONAR from Gibson and released it as a FREE download (which now they plan to release a new version as a […]

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2023 Independent Blues Awards Winners Announced!!

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, blues, blues rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, Rock, roots, roots rock September 26, 2023

Making a Scene Presents The 2023 Independent Blues Awards Winners! This is the 8th year we have produced and honored independent blues artists with the Independent Blues Awards. The voting this year has broken all records and was the largest voting participation since we began. As always we believe that not only are the winners […]

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Interview with a Pro – Gerry Roszak – Kondler & Associates Royalty Audit Team

Richard L'Hommedieu collecting royalties, music business, music licensing collective, music royalties, performance rights organizations, soundexchange July 4, 2023

Making a Scene Brings you an Interview with a Pro – Gerry Roszak of Kondler and Associates Royalty Audit Team Introduction In the music industry, the traditional revenue streams for musicians and songwriters have undergone a significant transformation. With the rise of digital music platforms and streaming services, the way in which artists earn […]

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ShineX Music Royalty Monitoring

Richard L'Hommedieu Getting paid, Royalties, XMSirius May 25, 2023

ShineX Music Royalty Monitoring Introduction As an artist, one of the most critical aspects of your career is ensuring that you are receiving the appropriate compensation for your work. One of the best ways to achieve this is by keeping track of your music royalties. One tool that can help you do this is ShineX […]

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What is the Music Licensing Collective and Why Should you Care!

Richard L'Hommedieu mlc, music business, music licensing collective, royalty payments May 19, 2023

What is the Music Licensing Collective and Why Should you Care! The Music Licensing Collective (MLC) is a non-profit organization that was established in the United States as a result of the Music Modernization Act (MMA) of 2018. The MMA was signed into law to address the issue of music licensing and copyright law in […]

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The Future of the Music Industry

Richard L'Hommedieu future of music, Future of the Music Business, Future of the Music Industry, music business April 27, 2023

The Future of the Music Industry Introduction Music has always been an integral part of human culture. From traditional folk songs to the latest pop hits, music has the ability to connect people and inspire them. The music industry has gone through many changes over the years, from vinyl records to cassette tapes, CDs to […]

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Bandlab Acquires Reverbnation

Richard L'Hommedieu bandlab, indie music, making a Scene, music business, reverbnation, roots May 9, 2022

Bandlab Acquires Reverbnation and Intergrates Tools Into their Platform Intro I first discovered Bandlab when they announced the purchase of Sonar Platinum from Gibson after Gibson discontinued the popular DAW. Bandlab immediately released Sonar Platinum as a free download when you signup for a free Bandlab account. In addition to the Free DAW they also […]

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Emanate.live Working to Create a Music Middle Class

Richard L'Hommedieu blockchain, emanate, making a Scene, music business, music streaming, nfts February 8, 2022

Making a Scene takes a look at Emanate a Blockchain based Collaboration, Streaming and Distribution Platform What is Emanate? Founded in Australia, Emanate is a decentralized blockchain-powered music streaming platform based on the EOSIO blockchain. This will allow artists to earn revenue from the streaming of their music directly into their digital wallet. Like […]

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How the Blockchain is Revolutionizing Content Distribution

Richard L'Hommedieu blockchain Dapps, indie music, music business, music distribution, music streaming, smart contracts January 24, 2022

Making a Scene Looks at how The Blockchain is Revolutionizing Content Distribution The first thing we have to accept is a redefinition of who we are. We are no longer just Indie artists, we are “Content Creators”! Whether it is the music we write and record, or it’s the videos we create for our music, […]

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Royal.io Turning Streaming Pennies to Dollars!

Richard L'Hommedieu block chain, blockchain, making a Scene, music business, nft, roots, royal, Royalty, smart content January 8, 2022

Making a Scene Takes a look at Royal.io It has become clear that the future of the music industry is heading towards a decentralized financial system that has risen as a result of one of the most revolutionary developments in digital technology, The Block Chain! The Block chain is what is going to give […]

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Audius – Blockchain Streaming – Spotify Killer?

Richard L'Hommedieu blockchain, crypto, indie music, making a Scene, Music biz, music business, music streaming, nft January 4, 2022

Making a Scene Presents – Audius – Blockchain Streaming will unseat Spotify! Intro There is a revolution on the horizon in the music industry and it revolves around decentralized Finance (DeFi) and BlockChain Technology. This trend began with the Etherium blockchain which brought us the NFT (Non Fungable Token), Smart Contracts, etc (See “Indie Artists […]

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Education is the Key to Success for the Indie Artists

Richard L'Hommedieu education is the key, indie artists., making a Scene, music education, music industry February 18, 2020

Making a Scene Presents EDUCATION is the Key to Success for the Indie Artist! Let’s face it, the music industry is moving at a break neck speed as is the technology that is driving it. If you want to find success in this industry you will have to dedicate yourself to learn the business as […]

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So, You Want to Win A Grammy!

Richard L'Hommedieu billy eilish, indie, making a Scene, music business January 28, 2020

Making a Scene Goes to the Grammys On Sunday 1/26/2020 I had the opportunity to attend the Grammy ceremonies at the Staple Center in Los Angeles. As every musician, producer and engineer will tell you, this is the one event that is on their bucket list. To attend the Grammy’s is like getting a front […]

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The Perpetual Beginner David Isaacs

Rhetta Akamatsu David Isaacs, making a Scene, music, music instruction, The Prpetual Beginner November 13, 2019

David Isaacs The Perpetual Beginner The Perpetual Beginner is a very different and fascinating type of music “manual,” which is also partially a memoir of the musical life of David Isaacs, a well-respected professional guitarist and teacher. The premise is that anyone who has the desire to play better than they are already can do […]

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Making a Scene Reviews the Indie Bible 20th Anniversary Issue

Richard L'Hommedieu indie music promotion, making a Scene, Music promotion, The Indie bible November 10, 2019

Making A Scene Presents a Review of the 20th Anniversary Issue of THE INDIE BIBLE! It has been 20 years since Dave Wimble put out the first issue of The Indie Bible! Since that first issue, he has made it his mission to provide the Indie artist with a valuable resource to help them promote […]

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Making a Scene Reviews The Indie Spotify Bible

Richard L'Hommedieu Indie Spotify Bible, making a Scene, music marketing, playlist marketing, Spotify November 6, 2019

Making a Scene Presents a Review of the Indie Spotify Bible! There is not doubt that Spotify has become a major influence in the music industry. For the Indie Artist, this has been a double edge sword, while streaming has taken a large chunk out their revenue of recorded music, it has also opened up […]

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Making a Scene – A Year in Review 2018

Richard L'Hommedieu 2018, Indie artists and the fans that love them, making a Scene, year in review December 26, 2018

Making a Scene has a simple mission! To be the #1 Resource for the Independent Artist and the Fans that Love them! For the Independent artists we pride ourselves on bringing great content that is designed to help them stay informed on the latests developments in the music industry and as well as articles that […]

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Dubset – Clearing Mixtapes for DJ’s and Rap Artists!

Richard L'Hommedieu Dubset, making a Scene, mixtape, Rap December 4, 2018

Mixtapes have long been the lifeblood of hip hop. But most artists fell outside mainstream distribution channels, because of the licensing and copyright issues involved. This left a major income steam for both the original creators as well as the rap artists and DJs untapped. Listen as we talk with Dubset CEO Steven White about […]

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The Music Modernization Act passes in the US Senate

Richard L'Hommedieu ASCAP, BMI, making a Scene, music business, SESAC, sound exchange September 18, 2018

Music creators need copyright reform to ensure fair compensation for their work. Congress and the Senate listened. The Music Modernization Act, the biggest update to music legislation in the past 40 years. Impacting hundreds of thousands of music creators nationwide, and future generations, the Act unites provisions from across the music community under one legislative […]

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Where would you host your music if Soundcloud Closes?

Cameron Bashaw content mangaement, making a Scene, music business, music marketing, soundcloud February 21, 2017

Where would you host your music if Soundcloud Closes? Recent news about Soundcloud started making rounds in quite a few social media group forums I lurk in frequently. The most popular article shared was the article by Tim Ingham published on Music Business worldwide. Another article by Andrew Liptak published just days later on The […]

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How to Become a Musician with Jackie Venson

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, blues, blues foundation, blues hall of fame, blues music, blues radio, blues-rock, celebration of Blues and Soul, Funk, IBA, independent blues awards, indie, Indie B, indie Blues, indie blues movement, Indie Rock, making a Scene, r&B, red clay soul, Rock, roots, roots rock January 26, 2017

Austin born indie blues guitarist-vocalist, Jackie Venson, announces her web series,How to Become a Musician. Venson just released her live album, and has been featured in such publications as Guitar Player Magazine, Austin Chronicle, Austin Monthly, Texas Monthly and Bitch Media among others. Jackie recently performed on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Now, Venson has created her […]

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41 Years of the Music Industry in 30 Seconds!

Richard L'Hommedieu music business, music industry, music trends April 14, 2015

This is a real eye opener for anyone in the music industry. Indie Musicians, take heed of what the trends are telling you! .. The global market for recorded music fell slightly in 2014 to $14.97 billion, down 0.4 percent from the year before, as sales of online music matched those of CDs and other […]

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An Exclusive Interview with Lou Plaia of Reverbnation

Richard L'Hommedieu indie, Indie B, indie Blues, lou plaia, music business, reverbnation, Richard L'Hommedieu March 1, 2015

An Exclusive Interview with Lou Plaia of Reverbnation! by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud Lou Plaia – Co-Founder/EVP Music Industry & Artist Relations – ReverbNation In 2006, he co-founded ReverbNation which is now the leading online music marketing platform used by more than 3 million artists, managers, labels, venues, festival/event/tour promoters and other music industry professionals to […]

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DropCards.com – Bringing digital downloads to the Merch Table!

Richard L'Hommedieu Digital download cards, drop cards, making a Scene, Merch Table, musician merch December 17, 2014

Interview with Steve Ceragno from Dropcards.com by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud www.dropcards.com Listen to the Interview to find out MORE! dropcards.com is a way to bridge the gap between the digital download market and your merchandise table. Unlike CD’s your digital content can contain video, graphics, EPK’s, Music, E-Books, Apps or any other file that can be […]

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Advice to the younger musicians who want to earn a living at their craft.

Posted by Editor Advice to young musicians, making a Scene, toby walker October 21, 2014

My advice to the younger musicians who want to earn a living at their craft. Recently I read a post about a younger player who wanted to know what they would need in order to be successful in a music career. They questioned attending music college and how to convince their parents they were doing […]