Meg's Music Publishing Tips

03/29/2023

Let's talk about song splits!

In other terms, the way the song gets paid out. This graphic is essentially what the publisher's side looks like, but there is another split for the record label side if they own some of the song.

In the most basic of splits, we have two songwriters (Kelly and Molly) and they each have two publishers. Kelly and Molly would split their side 50/50 and each of their publishers would get 25% of THEIR share.

It helps to keep the songwriter side and publisher side separate.

This is a very basic split and you'd be surprised how much or how little some of your favorite artists or songwriters have of this pie.

If this pie were a pop song, you might have 30 slices of songwriters and publishers. 💸

03/27/2023

How much money is your music making from streaming?

Let's take a look!

For every stream, you get the mechanical royalty rate of 9.1 cents. For songs over 5 minutes, you get 9.1 cents plus 1.75 cents for every minute over.

That amount is then divided per stream amongst everyone who has ownership of the song. I.E. record labels, publishers, songwriters, artists, producers.

Streaming is so popular and it is the majority of the way people are getting their music. The less ways you have to split that royalty amount, the more money goes in your pocket!

03/25/2023

I love this YouTube channel. She has such great tips for music publishing. This video is about starting your own publishing company!

In this segment of the Top Music Attorney Podcast, Entertainment Attorney, Miss Krystle, explains how an individual artist can collect their publishing, or, ...

03/24/2023

A lengthy but good read! Tips for landing sync deals.

As artists, you may often wonder how to get your music licensed. Here are some of the best tips to help get your music noticed, heard, and synced.

03/23/2023

This video is helpful for understanding what a sync license is and how it works!

Sync Licensing or Music Licensing refers to an agreement surrounding the use of recorded music in any product involving the simultaneous use of music and mov...

03/16/2023

https://samplified.us/blogs/news/how-can-i-publish-my-own-music

Check out this article for some tips on how to publish your own music or beats!

Ever wonder how can I publish my own music? Well we’ve got the answer for you! Check out our article on how you can publish your own music, music distributors, and releasing your music the top music streaming platforms. Releasing your tracks on Shopify, Apple Music, or Tidal music is actually easi...

03/12/2023

An introduction to synch licensing for film and tv!

Found graphic on dittomusic.com Ditto Music

03/06/2023

This video is a great introduction to music publishing. It's only about 4 minutes long. Go check it out!

Music publisher is responsible for ensuring the songwriters and composers receive payment when their compositions are used commercially. Through an agreement...

03/05/2023

One thing you must be familiar with when working in music publishing is copyright and copyright law. Copyright is for intellectual property like songs and master recordings while Trademark protects a different aspect of branding.

Copyright protection begins the minute that song, book, or film is fixed in a tangible form of expression. For example, a recording or a hand-written lyric sheet.

It is important to know copyright law as a musician to know your own rights and the ways you can use or license them!

02/27/2023

Ready to make a deal with a music publisher? 🎬

There are a few things you should do first!

- Make sure your music is ready. Put it on a playlist with similar tracks and see how it compares. Think about the different uses your songs could get.

- Educate yourself on publishing and how it works. Know what you will be looking for in a deal.

- Research your local publishers. See what kinds of artists they are working with and if the work they are doing aligns with your songs and your brand.

Then when you're ready, get yourself a good lawyer and start working on building relationships with the publisher(s) you are potentially interested in.

The music business is smaller than you think and can be a tight-knit community. Putting yourself out there and making good connections may help you more than you think! 🎼