Publishing

In the music industry, a music publisher (or publishing company) is responsible for ensuring the songwriters and composers receive payment when their compositions are used commercially. Through an agreement called a publishing contract, a songwriter or composer "assigns" the copyright of their composition to a publishing company. In return, the company licenses compositions, helps monitor where compositions are used, collects royalties and distributes them to the composers. They also secure commissions for music and promote existing compositions to recording artists, film and television.

In music publishing it's all about songwriters, the underlying musical work + lyrics. As opposed to the sound recording of that work (the master).

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For Publishing Contracts, go to the Music Contracts page.

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