Introduction to Music Publishing for Musicians: Business and Creative Perspectives for the New Music Industry(Music Pro Guides)

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 themNew Spotify (and other DSP) royalty ratesUpdated strategies for pitching, placing and monetizing songsCutting-edge digital analytics for monitoring and promoting songsNew developments for registering with collecting societies and organizations Updated strategies for landing that major music publishing dealAnd 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!

Table of Contents:
Contents Foreword by Michael Laskow Welcome Fam—Both New and Existing: Here’s What’s Updated and Improved. Preface Acknowledgments Section 1: The Basics of Copyright Introduction 1.Definition, Formation, and Rights 2.Exceptions to Your Rights 3.Joint Works (AKA Collaborations) 4.Duration of Copyright 5.Copyright Registration and Notice 6.Copyright Infringement 7.Sound Recordings Are Copyrights, Too 8.Copyright Amendments and Additions 9.End-of-Section Frequently Asked Questions Section 2: Types of Publishing Income Introduction 10.Mechanical Royalties 11.Performance Royalties 12.Synchronization Fees 13.Print Royalties 14.Electronic Transmissions: Streams, Videos, and More 15.Subpublishing Income Part 1: Four Food Groups Ex-United States 16.Subpublishing Income Part 2: Subpublishers 17.End-of-Section Frequently Asked Questions Section 3: Publishing Companies and Types of Deals Introduction 18.What Established Music Publishers Can Do for Your Career 19.Types of Deals with Publishing Companies 20.Other Contract Deal Points with Publishing Companies 21.Synch Exploitation Deals for Independent DIY Musicians 22.Starting Your Own Publishing Company 23.End-of-Section Frequently Asked Questions Section 4: Creative Matters of Music Publishing Introduction 24.The Magnificent and Scientific Power of Music 25.Start Preparing for the Creative Process 26.Basic Elements of Popular Songs 27.Uniqueness: Being Most Advanced Yet Still Acceptable 28.Product Innovation: Thirty-Nine Ways to Monetize One Song 29.Placing Music Part 1: Ten Out-of-the-Box Methods 30.Placing Music Part 2: Seven More Conventional Methods 31.Pitching Your Music Like a Pro 32.Promoting Music Part 1: Publicity, Advertising, and Online 33.Promoting Music Part 2: Direct Marketing and Face-to-Face Selling 34.End-of-Section Frequently Asked Questions Section 5:Interviews with Today’s CREATIVE Pros Introduction 35. Publishing Deals and Getting Signed with Mikey Wax 36. Music Production with Heather Holley 37. Video Games with Inon Zur 38. TV And Film Work with Josh Bartholomew 39. Beat and Sample Creation with Sam Barsh 40. Collaborations and Songwriter Teams with Max Billion 41. Documentary Work with Miriam Cutler 42. Trailer Composing with Simone Benyacar 43. Songwriter Mentorship with Pam Sheyne 44. Advertising Work with Brian Banks 45.End-of-Section Frequently Asked Questions Section 6: Interviews with Today’s BUSINESS Pros Introduction 46. The Value of Copyright (Present and Future) with Greg Victoroff 47. Artificial Intelligence And Other Tech With Dr. Morten Bay 48. The Business of Rights Management Companies and A&R With Jake Versluis 49. Tracking and Collecting Royalties With David Quan 50. Digital Analytics in the Music Business with Joe Poindexter 51. The Hustle of Song Promotion VIA DSP Playlisting With Mike Warner 52. The Hustle of Music Placements and A&R With Michael Laskow 53. Catalog Acquisitions With Jeff Brabec 54. The Future of Music 2030 and Beyond with Jim Griffin 55. Congress’ New AI Bill with Jane Davidson 56. End-of-Section Frequently Asked Questions Section 7: MORE Things You Need to Know about Music Publishing’s Future Introduction 57.EXPANDING ON Music Publishing’s Future Part 1: Legislation to Watch 58.EXPANDING ON Music Publishing’s Future Part 2: The Bigger Picture 59.End-of-Section Frequently Asked Questions Section 8: It’s a Wrap! Introduction 60.Review of Music Publishing in a Nutshell Glossary of Terms Music Publishing Resources End-of-Chapter Quizzes Chapter Activity Assignments Appendix A: Bobby’s Secret Answers to “Do You Know That…” Appendix B: Michael’s Extras: Sample Work For Hire Agreement For a Session Player Appendix C: Michael’s Extras: Sample General Brief for a TV Show Appendix D: Michael’s Extras: Sample Combined Synch/Master License Index

About the Author :
Bobby Borg, MCM is a former recording/touring artist, founder of Bobby Borg Consulting, and author of Business Basics for Musicians, Music Marketing for the DIY Musician, Personal Finance for Musicians, and Music Industry Internships. He is also a full-time assistant professor of practice for the music industry program at USC’s famed Thornton School of Music. Michael Eames is a trained composer, songwriter, and pianist with experience in film scoring. He is the President and co-founder of PEN Music Group, Inc., an advisor to the Independent Publisher Advisory Council (IPAC) of the National Music Publisher’s Association (NMPA) and an advisory to the Songwriters Of North America (SONA).

Review :
Michael and Bobby have taken the very complex business of music publishing and crystallized it into a compact and easy-to-understand reference book that will be a huge asset to musicians of all levels of experience. It is crucial in this new digital era of music that all musicians and artists understand their business and the important role their songs play in the overall musical eco-system. For anyone desiring to get an overview on the business of songs, Intro to Music Publishing for Musicians: Second Edition is an essential read. An extremely well-laid out and easy-to-read book that provides a strong foundation to both the business and creative aspects of the music publishing industry today. This book is a must-read!