Hi All,

Here it is March already and we are rockin' through 2016. Hope that your year is beginning well. Truthfully I'm a bit fried by trying to do too many things at once. Recently I've been exploring the world of freelancers to get some extra work done. Just had a great logo designed for $10. If you haven't tried it check out these three sites.

As MLR attracts more and more newbies to the music library world I've collected various posts that deal with recurring questions. Please check these links first!

Bjorn over at Shockwave Music is reporting yet more thefts of his music. It seems there is no end to unscrupulous people who will steal other composers music and sell it as their own. Sigh... Read more about it here Music thief alert - Geoffrey Vernon and here Music thief alert - PremiumNotesLibrary at AudioJungle.net.

A thread that started out about an interview with Tony Anderson quickly turned into the value of learning to read and write music. Check out the thread and add your voice here.

Reader Jay asked: I opted out of Last.fm's royalty collecting because of Soundexchangebut am now wondering if I shouldn't have.I'm also getting play with AS's radio program and they do pay me consistently but I think that's something different..I'm pretty up on licensing for film and TVbut this radio stuff is confusing..if anyone is getting $ from Soundexchange and can explain things I'd greatly appreciate it. Read more here.

Libraries for Singer Songwriters?
How do royalties work for a Film?
Why exclusive??
When to pester libraries?
Original vs public domain?

Okay I admit. I like corny jokes. Deal with it! :-)

1. What did the Buddhist ask the hot dog vendor?
"Make me one with everything."

2. You know why you never see elephants hiding up in trees?
Because they're really good at it.

3. What is red and smells like blue paint?
Red paint.

4. A dyslexic man walks into a bra.

5. Where does the General keep his armies?
In his sleevies!

6. Why aren't koalas actual bears?
The don't meet the koalafications.

7. A bear walks into a restaurant and say's "I want a grilllllled.............................................cheese." The waiter says "Whats with the pause?"
The bear replies "Whaddya mean, I'M A BEAR."

8. What do you call bears with no ears?
B

9. Why don't blind people skydive?
Because it scares the crap out of their dogs.

10. I went in to a pet shop. I said, "Can I buy a goldfish?" The guy said, "Do you want an aquarium?"
I said, "I don't care what star sign it is."

Thanks to ThoughtCatalog.com

Even if you've never taken a yoga class, you have probably heard of one of the most practiced poses, downward facing dog.  This pose is a variation on it that takes the pressure out of the wrists and is easier on the back, but still gives you a great back stretch and hamstring stretch.  Here's how:

Stand a couple of inches from a wall and place your hands flat on the wall at about shoulder level., feet parallel and pointing straight ahead. (Your elbows will be bent.) Now walk your feet backward away from the wall until your arms are straight out in front of you and you are forming an upside-down "L". Let your neck relax with your ears lined up with your biceps gazing straight down at the floor. Resist the wall with your arms, as if you were trying to push the wall away from you.  Take several deep, smooth breaths in this position, widening your sitting bones as you inhale, engaging the belly muscles to protect the low back.  Walk back up to the wall, place your hands on your low back, inhale and roll the shoulders back and in towards your spine, arching your upper back slightly. (Keep the belly muscles engaged.)  Come back to a neutral standing position

While it is true that there is a charge to access the music library listings there are many areas that remain free and include a wealth of knowledge. There are also ways you can gain free access to the music library listings by helping to build MusicLibraryReport.com into a better site and a more vibrant community. Check it out.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Thanks to FireAndFlavor.com

Check out the composer poll and make sure to vote! Lot's of interesting questions such as "How Many Tracks In Your Catalog?", "How Many Different Libraries Do You Currently Have Music With?". Find out what your fellow composers are experiencing. Read More.

Well that's it for now. Remember: Patience and Persistence. In the music library business as well as in life!

Art and Robin Munson