The Vana Room

A copyright is a type of intellectual property that protects the author of an original work.  Copyrights are created as soon as a work is made tangible (this includes digital). However, in order to sue someone for copyright infringement the work has to be registered with the Copyright Office (if you're in the US). Copyrights also exist as poetry, blog posts, photographs, and much more.  In th...

Every musician makes these 5 common mistakes discussed in today's episode. With so much information to soak up on top of perfecting your craft, artists should have information for split sheets, copyright registrations, ISRC/ISWC, and taxes. It's also important that musicians know how to research the industry that they're in so they understand who the power players are and who to wor...

When music is put to picture, a synchronization license is required. The music in your favorite films, TV shows, and movies all had to get the proper permissions before using them. These licenses can be quite lucrative for musicians, labels, and publishing companies... if they're done correctly. And getting placed in a hot new TV show (think 'Euphoria') can expose you to an entirely...

Music metadata is invaluable in the music industry. This information contains everything a digital service provider like Spotify needs to identify who owns the track, who's credited, the label, ISRC, publisher, and more. Understanding music metadata is vital for success, especially financially. Without it or with incorrect data, you may not get paid. Monique, Lennon, and Robert discuss the im...

Welcome to The Vana Room, brought to you by Jamvana. This first-ever episode of The Vana Room introduces you to the three hosts, Lennon Cihak, Monika "Monique" Mason, and Robert Leigh, founder and CEO of Jamvana. Additionally, Lennon, Monique, and Robert discuss all things music distribution. Music distribution at its core is making your music available to the public. Decades ago, before...