Sign up to save your podcasts
Or
Share Music Industry Camp Virtual Season 1 Episode 1
Share to email
Share to Facebook
Share to X
Share to email
Share to Facebook
Share to X
Or
Music Industry Camp Virtual Season 1 Episode 1
Music Publishing
Music publishing deals with the copyright of your musical compositions and the royalties generated from their use.
Mechanical Royalties:
These are paid when your song is reproduced. This includes:
Physical copies (CDs, vinyl)
Digital downloads
Interactive streams (where a user chooses to play a specific song)
Synchronization Royalties (Sync):
Paid when your music is "synced" with visual media, such as:
Film
TV shows
Commercials
Video games
YouTube videos
Print Royalties:
Generated from the sale of sheet music or lyrical transcriptions.
Admin Publishers vs. Co-Publishing vs. Full-Service
Publishing:
Admin Publisher: They administer your compositions, register them with PROs and collection societies, issue licenses, and collect royalties on your behalf, taking a percentage (usually 10-20%). You retain full ownership of your copyright.
Co-Publishing: You split the publisher's share of royalties and potentially a portion of the copyright with the publisher.
Full-Service Publishing: The publisher takes a larger share and often acquires a portion of your copyright in exchange for more extensive services like creative pitching, A&R, and advanced royalty collection.
View all episodes
By LHMPR RadioMusic Publishing
Music publishing deals with the copyright of your musical compositions and the royalties generated from their use.
Mechanical Royalties:
These are paid when your song is reproduced. This includes:
Physical copies (CDs, vinyl)
Digital downloads
Interactive streams (where a user chooses to play a specific song)
Synchronization Royalties (Sync):
Paid when your music is "synced" with visual media, such as:
Film
TV shows
Commercials
Video games
YouTube videos
Print Royalties:
Generated from the sale of sheet music or lyrical transcriptions.
Admin Publishers vs. Co-Publishing vs. Full-Service
Publishing:
Admin Publisher: They administer your compositions, register them with PROs and collection societies, issue licenses, and collect royalties on your behalf, taking a percentage (usually 10-20%). You retain full ownership of your copyright.
Co-Publishing: You split the publisher's share of royalties and potentially a portion of the copyright with the publisher.
Full-Service Publishing: The publisher takes a larger share and often acquires a portion of your copyright in exchange for more extensive services like creative pitching, A&R, and advanced royalty collection.