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Looking for a new music industry job? We run through 8 of the most useful online resources, from music industry jobboards to LinkedIn groups.

Are you being paid what you're owed? Explore the royalty audit process with Y Royalties, from data analysis to settlement, and see how we achieve claims in 95% of cases.

Stop treating music as an afterthought. Discover how sound defines emotional memory, from viral TikToks to iconic ad campaigns, and why audio belongs at the start of your creative process.

I’ve collated a list of the most inspiring, energising, and info-packed podcasts for your listening pleasure

Whether you're planning to volunteer, donate, or simply keep them in mind for the future, here are 23 music charities that perhaps might not already be on your radar...

In our latest article, we talk about how catalog resurgence is an injection of life that can transform an archive into an accelerator, reaching millions of new, younger fans overnight and driving sustained, high-value streaming revenue.

What's the long tail? The long tail is the 100's, nay 1,000's, of low-value sync licenses that just aren't being fulfilled.

Catch up on the latest music industry news, insights and trends - check out these 10 newsletters covering key topics from marketing to sync.

Metadata lives and breathes across everything we do, but what does it actually mean and how does it affect those working in music? 

We run through the importance of registering your artist or band name as a trademark, and the 5 key details that you should be aware of.

We have joined forces with UnitedMasters and AIMS to co-host a webinar that you can watch now! 

Preparing your track properly in the studio is a crucial step toward landing placements in film, TV, advertising, and other media.

We breakdown the five practical tips to help you navigate sync licensing with confidence and make it a meaningful part of your business.

Best practices, tips, and insights on how you can streamline your workflows and empower your team in 2025 and beyond.

We explore how rights holders can leverage technology to understand and exploit their catalogs more effectively.

New infographic from Synchtank shows the main challenges associated with music clearance and licensing for productions.

The following Synchtank infographic shows the complex and time consuming workflows involved in music licensing and clearance .

In their second guest post, the folks at Music Biz help us to simplify the complicated world of music metadata with their Music Metadata Style Guide and Classical Metadata Style Guide.

There are bucket-loads of important items music supervisors look for in submissions of music for placement consideration, including but not limited to the best match to their intricate and urgent requests.