Music Publishing Exlpained
Published: Tue, 09/08/09
Hi ,
If there's one question I get asked perhaps more than any other question, it's regarding what exactly a music publisher does. Technically, the moment you write a song you are the song's publisher, unless you assign the right to market your song to someone else. Think of the actual writing of the song as an art form, which of course it is, and the act of publishing and marketing the song as the business of turning your art into something that makes money.
As most songwriters have probably learned by now, there is no guarantee that simply writing a great song will generate money. The song needs to be properly exploited in order to bring the songwriter any income. Established publishers have established relationships with many different music supervisors and they are able to successfully connect songwriters with music supervisors and get their songs placed in order to generate revenue for both the songwriter and the music publisher. A songwriter could hypothetically contact music supervisors directly and initiate contact that way, but it's easier to break into the business if you have someone who already has an "in" so to speak as many publishers do.
For an in depth education on how to navigate your way through the music licensing business and start generating money with your music, check out my program "The A-Z Of Music Licensing". It's the most comprehensive program I offer and explains very clearly EVERYTHING you need to know to start licensing your music either via a publisher or on your own.
If there's one question I get asked perhaps more than any other question, it's regarding what exactly a music publisher does. Technically, the moment you write a song you are the song's publisher, unless you assign the right to market your song to someone else. Think of the actual writing of the song as an art form, which of course it is, and the act of publishing and marketing the song as the business of turning your art into something that makes money.
As most songwriters have probably learned by now, there is no guarantee that simply writing a great song will generate money. The song needs to be properly exploited in order to bring the songwriter any income. Established publishers have established relationships with many different music supervisors and they are able to successfully connect songwriters with music supervisors and get their songs placed in order to generate revenue for both the songwriter and the music publisher. A songwriter could hypothetically contact music supervisors directly and initiate contact that way, but it's easier to break into the business if you have someone who already has an "in" so to speak as many publishers do.
For an in depth education on how to navigate your way through the music licensing business and start generating money with your music, check out my program "The A-Z Of Music Licensing". It's the most comprehensive program I offer and explains very clearly EVERYTHING you need to know to start licensing your music either via a publisher or on your own.
I also offer The A To Z Of Music Licensing with additional coaching via email.
And finally, for the most comprehensive directory available for the music licensing industry, check out the Film and Television Music Guide. This directory features 338 pages of contact info for the music licensing industry and is the most comprehensive directory for the music licensing industry you'll find.
Thanks!
Aaron
Aaron