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What do I need to release a cover song?

June 30, 2023

What do I need to release a cover song?

As a global music distribution company, we often get artists wanting to release a cover song online. However there are things to consider when wanting to record your version of another artist’s song. We recommend reading through this article first to get a better understanding of what you need to release a cover. What is […]

YouTube Shorts Explained

June 15, 2023

YouTube Shorts Explained

Short form videos are becoming increasingly popular and are a great way for artists and creators to connect with their fans through a visual medium. Many artists have found short form videos to play a significant role in their music’s success. More recently, YouTube have introduced ‘Shorts’ to their platform. What are YouTube Shorts? The […]

Music Publishing Explained

May 3, 2023

Music Publishing Explained

What is Music Publishing? Music publishing refers to the ownership, management, and monetisation of a song’s composition rights including collecting royalties when it’s played, streamed, performed, or licensed. When a song is produced, there are 2 rights created: the Sound Recording (Master Rights) and the Composition (Publishing Rights). A music publisher looks after the rights […]

Horus Music return to take over The Great Escape Festival 2023

April 24, 2023

Horus Music return to take over The Great Escape Festival 2023

We’re thrilled to announce we are officially returning to a (hopefully) sunny Brighton for The Great Escape Festival 2023 Where to find Horus Music at The Great Escape: After a wildly successful 2022, we are delighted to have the opportunity to once again bring Horus Music House to The Tempest Inn at The Great Escape […]

What is a PRO and do I need one?

February 24, 2023

What is a PRO and do I need one?

A PRO stands for Performing Rights Organisation. A PRO collects public performance royalties on behalf of songwriters and publishers. This means when a song is played publicly on the radio, live, TV shows and commercials it is essential that these companies pay for a license to use the song. Once the PRO has collected the […]

Two Factor Authentication (2FA)

February 7, 2023

Two Factor Authentication (2FA)

Why opt for Two Factor authentication on your Horus account? Horus Music would like to give you an opportunity to increase the security on your account. 2Factor security requires you to submit a unique code (which will be sent to your mobile each time you log into your Horus account). This stops unauthorised users from […]

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