Producers today make as many compositional decisions as entire songwriting teams of yore. How does this affect publishing? Hint: it could use a rethink.
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The Truth About Advances
Advances for musicians to get a leg up on their projects with external support may seem tempting but they almost always come with strings attached.
What Is a Personal Publishing Entity?
What’s the difference between a writer’s share and a publisher’s share, and why is it important to control your own publishing rights? Find out here.
Understanding Split Sheets and Lyric Sheets
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Covering and Sampling: The Basics
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What’s the Difference Between Mechanical and Performance Royalties?
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How to Get Your Music to the Top of the Pile When Submitting It for Licensing
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Taxes for Musicians: A Simple Guide to All the Forms You’ll Need
Well, it’s tax season. Hopefully by now, you’ll have received a number of forms you’ll…
An Examination of the Songwriter and Music Publisher Relationship
We will now examine the music publisher and its exclusive publishing agreement with a songwriter.…
The Musician’s Guide to Taxes: Top Tax Deductions
Editor’s Note: We found this article on how to claim certain tax deductions as a musician,…