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ECCO Provides Free Access to Music Business Seminar
This week the Association of Caribbean Copyright Societies (ACCS) in partnership with Barbados-based Copyright Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers Incorporated (COSCAP) present the…
IFPI Grants ECCO the Right to Administer Related Rights for International Sound Recording Owners in the OECS
“Copyright enables you to make a living off your art,” says Dave Kusek, founder and former CEO of Berklee Online and founder of the New Artist Model online music business course. “When you write or…
Licencing of Copyright Music at Political Events
The 2016 general elections in St. Lucia heralds a new dawn in the relationship between political parties and the Eastern Caribbean Collective Organisation for Music Rights. Although ECCO has been…
ECCO Member Spotlight: Sabrina Francis
Soul resonates from her core. With each melodic line, Sabrina Francis’ raspy emotive voice envelopes your entire being, gently transporting you, through the sheer passion which she emanates, to a…
The Importance of Agreements between Collaborative Songwriters
For many songwriters and composers, music creation is fueled purely by their love of the art-form. No surprise then that many do not take the time after collaborating on musical works to iron out and…
ECCO MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Linda “Chocolate” Berthier
Music, she says, is not her career, but her lifestyle! “If I stop singing, I think I might just stop breathing,” the ever delightful Linda “Chocolate” Berthier laughs, her eyes burning with…
Understanding ECCO: Royalties
In our last blog post, we sat with General Manager of the Eastern Caribbean Collective Organization for Music Rights (ECCO) Inc. Steve Etienne, to gain an overview and insight into the operations of…
Understanding ECCO: Roles, Jurisdiction and Operations
Activities over the last few weeks within the Eastern Caribbean region has underscored the fact that there is a need for a better understanding of the role and jurisdiction of the Eastern Caribbean…
Using Twitter To Push Your Music Career
In her book Cyper PR For Musicians: Tools, Tricks & Tactics For Building Your Social Media House, author Ariel Hyatt presents the amazing story of artist Amanda Palmer who in 2011 managed to raise…
What you should Consider before becoming a Topline Writer!
For the Eastern-Caribbean songwriter—in fact for any songwriter!—finding a way to substantially generate an income from your talent and craft is akin to hitting the jackpot. It’s certainly the…
Songwriting Techniques: Making a Personal Connection
“When a lyric stimulates and provokes your senses, you draw the images from your own experiences. You fill [the author’s] words with your stuff. They involve you, so the song becomes about you.…
Understanding Music Publishing (PART TWO)
In our last post we zoned in on some of the basics of Music Publishing and the key roles of a music publisher. As we move forward in this series, today we will examine the different types of music…
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