Should You Sign a Music Publishing Deal?

  If you write your own songs, at some point in your career you will want to consider whether signing with a music publishing company makes sense. Music publishers are sort of like record labels, but for your compositions rather than your master recordings which embody your compositions. The right music publisher can take your […]

Music Industry Collectives – Why Are They So Important?

  Most musicians I talk to are slightly confused by all the music industry collectives out there and how they can collect money from them. This is understandable: there is a lot to digest. Let’s look at the main music industry collectives and how you can get paid from them. 1) Performing Rights Collectives (PROs) Every time […]