Music Publishing

Question 1

What are two major types of publishing deals by subject matter and what is the difference between them?

Answer 1

-Singly agreement and Exclusive agreement

Question 2

What are three characteristics of advances?

Answer 2

Nonreturnable, recoupable, and subject to crosscollaterilization

Question 3

How are ownership, control and income handled in a full publishing deal vs. a copublishing deal vs. administration deal

Answer 3

A full publishing deal has the songwriter write the song and the publisher own and control the song of 50/50 profit
A copublishing agreement has 50/50 ownership, 50/50 profit but publisher owns 100%
Administrative deal has ownership other than the songwriter, temporary control to publisher, and 85/15 profit in favor of the writer

Question 4

Who is likely to enter each type of deal

Answer 4

a new writer is likely to enter a full publishing deal, an established figure would argue for a co-publishing and super star would sign for administrative

Question 5

What are the ranges for the standard amounts for the duration, minimum delivery requirement and advances under a standard exclusive songwriter deal for a new songwriter?

Answer 5

-duration is 1+3
-minimum requirement
-10 to 20 commercially accepted songs
-Advances 20,00 to 35,000 a year