We are the music makers https://wearethemusicmakers.co/latest Music tech and AI in music: the news that matters, what we think about it, and a directory of the tools. en-us Sat, 24 Oct 2026 06:30:00 GMT https://wearethemusicmakers.co/learn/pitching-to-blogs-and-radio Pitching blogs and college radio: how to ask, what paid submission platforms actually sell https://wearethemusicmakers.co/learn/pitching-to-blogs-and-radio Blogs, college and community radio still break independent records, but every outlet has its own rules, and paid submission platforms sell a guaranteed listen, not coverage. Here is how to build a pitch, how two real stations want to receive music, and what to check in a paid platform's terms before you spend. Sat, 24 Oct 2026 06:30:00 GMT We are the music makers promotionradiopressrelease-strategy https://wearethemusicmakers.co/news/2026/10/american-music-fairness-act-stalled-am-fm-radio-royalty AM/FM radio still pays US recording artists nothing, and the American Music Fairness Act has stalled again https://wearethemusicmakers.co/news/2026/10/american-music-fairness-act-stalled-am-fm-radio-royalty The American Music Fairness Act would make AM and FM stations pay performers and labels for the recordings they play, as satellite and internet radio already must. As of 23 Oct 2026 neither the Senate nor the House bill has gone beyond committee referral, despite a Senate hearing in December 2025. A resolution opposing any new radio fee has more than 230 House cosponsors. Fri, 16 Oct 2026 05:30:00 GMT We are the music makers artist-rightsradioroyaltiessoundexchangeus-congress https://wearethemusicmakers.co/news/2026/09/india-radio-royalties-section-31d-iprs-ppl-india India's radio royalties explained: Section 31D, IPRS and PPL India for independent artists https://wearethemusicmakers.co/news/2026/09/india-radio-royalties-section-31d-iprs-ppl-india Indian radio stations do not need your permission to play a published song. Section 31D of the Copyright Act lets them broadcast it under a statutory licence, as long as they give notice and pay royalties at a rate fixed by law. IPRS collects for the song and PPL India for the recording. Here is what IPRS charges a radio channel, who actually sets the rate, and how to register so the money can reach you. Wed, 23 Sep 2026 04:30:00 GMT We are the music makers artist-rightsroyaltiesindiaradiocopyright