Music Licensing And Music Publishing - Songwriting Contest Finalists
Published: Fri, 03/27/09
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I recently got an email from someone asking what the difference was between music licensing and music publishing. I realize that to some the music licensing business can seem a little confusing, so this email is an attempt to simplify how the music licensing business generally works.
When you "license" your music to a TV show, Film, Video Game or other media outlet, you are granting that production the right to use your song. Generally there is a fee paid to the artist that is called a "licensing fee" for the right to use the artists' music. As I've pointed out in previous newsletters, writers also receive what is called a performance royalty in addition to the upfront licensing fee that they are paid for songs used in TV productions.
When a songwriter works with a publisher in the TV/Film niche, the publisher works on behalf of the writer to help them secure licensing deals. In exchange for the work that publishers do for writers, publishers typically take a 50% cut of both licensing fees and royalties. With regard to to the latter, this is what is called a Publisher's royalty.
If songwriters are real business savvy they can essentially act as their own publisher by bypassing music publishers and contacting music supervisors directly or by placing their music through websites like Pump Audio, Taxi, My Music Source.com, etc...Keep in mind that although this approach sounds easy enough in theory, and some writers do have success going this route, publishers typically work very hard on behalf of the writers they represent as indeed working with supervisors and meeting their needs is a full time job by itself!
When you "license" your music to a TV show, Film, Video Game or other media outlet, you are granting that production the right to use your song. Generally there is a fee paid to the artist that is called a "licensing fee" for the right to use the artists' music. As I've pointed out in previous newsletters, writers also receive what is called a performance royalty in addition to the upfront licensing fee that they are paid for songs used in TV productions.
When a songwriter works with a publisher in the TV/Film niche, the publisher works on behalf of the writer to help them secure licensing deals. In exchange for the work that publishers do for writers, publishers typically take a 50% cut of both licensing fees and royalties. With regard to to the latter, this is what is called a Publisher's royalty.
If songwriters are real business savvy they can essentially act as their own publisher by bypassing music publishers and contacting music supervisors directly or by placing their music through websites like Pump Audio, Taxi, My Music Source.com, etc...Keep in mind that although this approach sounds easy enough in theory, and some writers do have success going this route, publishers typically work very hard on behalf of the writers they represent as indeed working with supervisors and meeting their needs is a full time job by itself!
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Renegade Music Marketing Songwriting Contest Finalists
I've finally had a chance to listen to all the great entries from the songwriting contest I hosted last month and have narrowed down all the entries to three finalists. Please help me pick one winner, that will be added to the Renegade Music Marketing artist roster, by listening to the following tracks and casting your vote. To vote listen to the tracks below and email me with who you think should win at votes@renegademusicmarketing.com
1) Robin Howe - Dead As Disco
2) Allister Bradley - What A Day
3) Allister Bradley - Goodbye, Bedford Falls
Please only vote once for one of the three above songs. I will announce the winner next week Friday so please cast your votes before then.
Until Next Time...: Happy Songwriting!
Aaron Davisonv