To kick off 2022 at Anara Publishing, we’re thrilled to announce our new partnership with Musixmatch. A leading music data company, one of Musixmatch’s primary services is providing lyrics to all of your favourite DSP’s. They’ve delivered lyrics for over 8 million songs worldwide and thanks to this new partnership Anara Publishing’s catalogue will now … Read more
We’re excited to announce that electronic and trip-hop artist re:tract has joined the Anara Publishing roster! re:tract is the moniker of multi-instrumentalist and producer Matt Gill whose music will appeal to the fans of Bonobo, Moderat, Portishead and Massive Attack. re:tract’s sound blends the elements of multiple genres and styles, including downtempo, ambient, electronica and chillout. … Read more
Just like playing a sport or learning an instrument, mastering a new skill requires disciplined practise and songwriting is no exception. The evidence is there in the most successful writers of all time- they were incredibly prolific. Take The Beatles for example. Not all of their songs were perfect or groundbreaking, but they wrote so … Read more
Behind every great song there’s usually a greater story behind how its composition came about. Even if you’re not one to suffer from writer’s block, there are certainly a number of techniques and songwriting tips that can help put you onto something special. And who better to learn from than the greats, eh? The Beatles … Read more
Now you know all about what sync is and why it is important to songwriters, you’re probably wondering how it exactly works when your music gets chosen to be used by a music supervisor. We’re going to take you through what this means for you as a copyright owner. Let’s talk sync in numbers. The synchronisation license … Read more
Following on from the hectic week at Midem, it was a quick turnaround for me to head off to Los Angeles two days later for the annual Sync Mission. Now in its 13th year, the LA Sync Mission is hosted jointly by the BPI, Music Publishers Association and Department for International Trade (DIT) and they … Read more
Midem conference is held in Cannes’ renowned Palais des Festivals and it is most definitely a highlight in a packed calendar of summer events in the music industry. This year taking place from 6th – 9th June, it is attended by the likes of record labels, publishers, managers, booking agents and artists and is a … Read more
Remember the last time you saw a movie and got excited at a scene with an appropriate soundtrack? Ever wondered if your music could be part of the soundtrack in that blockbuster summer film, or that new Netflix series? Yes? Right, let’s talk sync. What is Sync? Sync (or synchronisation) is a process where songs are … Read more
Last week, I embarked on a trip to Los Angeles to introduce the launch of Anara Publishing to our sync network. This was the third time that I have visited LA in order to meet with music supervisors and production companies to find opportunities for our artist’s music, however previously this was with our sister … Read more