Publisher's Synopsis
Musicians and students of the new music industry: Want the lowdown on making great music, promoting it, and protecting it-all while earning the royalties you deserve? Introduction to Music Publishing for Musicians, Second Edition is the essential guide, written by two seasoned musicians and industry pros.
In this new edition, you'll discover:
- New AI tools and how to use them
- New Spotify (and other DSP) royalty rates
- Updated strategies for pitching, placing and monetizing songs
- Cutting-edge digital analytics for monitoring and promoting songs
- New developments for registering with collecting societies and organizations
- Updated strategies for landing that major music publishing deal
- And so much more
This book is organized into eight clear and concise sections: 1) The Basics of Copyrights; 2) Types of Publishing Income; 3) Publishing Companies and Types of Deals; 4) Creative Matters of Music Publishing; 5) Interviews with Today's Creative Pros; 6) Interviews with Today's Business Pros; 7) Key Insights on Music Publishing's Future, and 8) It's a Wrap.
Bobby Borg and Michael Eames have created a simple, easy-to-read overview of today's music publishing industry that is perfect for both students and working musicians who want quick, up-to-date, credible, and relatable information so that they can get back to doing what they like best: creating music!
