Publishing

Question 1

Roles of Music Publishing

Answer 1

Acquiring, Marketing, Business Management

Question 2

Desk Drawer Publisher

Answer 2

Passive publishers, do not take steps to pursue new uses of the song.

Question 3

Copyright-Holding Companies

Answer 3

Company is involved in the creation of music
(Film production companies, jingles, etc.): Do not develop or scout artist outside of their sphere of focus.

Question 4

Lone Rangers

Answer 4

Completely indie operation (Often handle all contracts on their own, or outsource an administrative publisher)

Question 5

Administrative Publishers

Answer 5

Contractor-Style Work (Service-providers to other types of publishers). Catalog Management: Licensing, registration, royalty collection, statement processing, etc.

Question 6

Banker Publishers

Answer 6

Businesses funded by publishers.

Question 7

Full-Service Publishers

Answer 7

Fully staffed organizations (Sony, Warner, Universal)

Question 8

Statutory Rate

Answer 8

$0.124 (12.4 Cents)

Question 9

Publishing Splits

Answer 9

Publisher 50%
(More administrative control)
Songwriter 50%