Music Publishing Companies

Question 1

What does the publisher collect?

Answer 1

A license fee. A small percentage and pays the rest to the songwriter

Question 2

What are music publishers/publishing companies responsible for?

Answer 2

For ensuring that songwriters/composers receive payment for their music

Question 3

What is the most important function of a music publisher

Answer 3

To promote songs to licenses

Question 4

What is the definition of music publishing ?

Answer 4

Usually linked with printed music. The business of music publishing is concerned with developing, protecting and valuing music. Music publishers play a vital role in the development of new music and in taking care of the business side, allowing composers to concentrate on their creative work. They look after the royalties to a composers work.

Question 5

Major publishing company advantages

Answer 5

• large distribution networks (increased sales)
• quality of design, marketing and promotion
• regular payment

Question 6

Major publishing company disadvantages

Answer 6

• artists usually need to go through an agent
• harder to have music published when the company is large
• more editing to your original work

Question 7

Self publishing (online) advantages

Answer 7

• don’t need to go through an agent
• you are more in control of the editing process
• can be a stepping stone to a larger company
• may cater for a specific genre that is different

Question 8

Self publishing (online) disadvantages

Answer 8

• less marketing & promotion
• less pay
• not the same possibilities of distribution of your work