What is music publishing and do you need to worry about it?

If you're involved in the music business, or would like to be, you've probably heard of music publishing and the phrase 'publishing rights'. But what does this mean and will it affect you?

What is music publishing?

Music publishing involves the ownership and exploitation of songs through musical copyrights. In this case, exploitation isn't a bad thing, it means generating money from the lyrics and music of a composition.

Monies can be generated in several ways. Mechanical royalties are paid to the owner of the copyright to a song every time a physical copy of the song is made, so basically, you get paid for every CD made with your song on it.

Performance royalties are paid to the copyright owner every time their song is performed or broadcast in public. This includes radio plays, TV adverts, live performances and online music stations or services like Spotify.

Licenses for synchronisation generate revenue from people who want to re-record a song or use it in a film.

Sampling licenses generate royalties for the songwriter when their music is used in another record.

Finally, if a song is produced in the form of sheet music, the owner of the copyright will receive a fee for each copy.

As you can see, the potential revenue from writing a successful song is huge. Many of the richest people in the music industry have never performed at all, but they have written hugely popular songs.

If you are a songwriter, it is vital that you collect all the royalties owed to you. Signing over the copyright of a tune you wrote to a record label, only to see it used in a massive TV advertising campaign, could cost you millions.

However, if you're lucky enough to write a successful song, how on earth do you keep track of when and where it is being played? How do you know how much you are owed and how do you collect what's due?

This is where independent music publishers come into their own.

• Independent music publishers.
• Music publishers that are independent of any record label have several advantages.

Music publishing is extremely complicated. It is possible to do it yourself but it'll take a long time to learn the ropes and in the interim, you could make some costly mistakes.

Music publishers also know the business inside out and will be able to get you the best deals and collect what you're owed. They also save you a lot of time that you can use to write more songs.

Music publishers also have lots of connections and they can get your songs out there. Before you know it, Lady Gaga could be recording one of your compositions. Okay, that's a long shot but they stand more of a chance than any individual does.

Finally, some independent publishers are very good at giving you feedback concerning your music which can be a real help.

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Author loves muisc and he also has his own music company. He gives chances to new singer. He also used to Independent record labels at high level.