The Different Types of Publishing Deals

There are various types of publishing deals available for songwriters and composers. Jeffery Brabec is VP of Business and Legal Affairs at Alfred Publishing, Jeffery Brabec talks about the different types of deals that are available. He talks about the difference between hip- hop and rock and roll publishing deals. He also talks about composer and writers roles within a publishing deal.  I personally believe that in order for one to be successful in the music business, they must know the business of music. Jeffery talks about the structure of contracts in the business.

Jeffery Brabec talks about hip hop deals and their structure. These deals are based on how many units are sold. He talks about how sampling plays a role in how a song is published. Samples take time to clear or sometimes it takes a short amount of time. Deals are expensive because of the payoff of the sample. He compares these deals to rock and roll deals. They are structured based on advances payable to the writer and producers. Based on albums and cuts to be released. Hip-hop deals are not as stable because labels do not know what percentage will be paid because of the money owed to the sample. (ArtistHouseMusic, 2011)

So many musicians, songwriters, and creative minded people fail at the business of music, because they know less about the business and more about their craft. There is nothing wrong with that if that is what you want. I know from experience that there are people who will let you compose on their records, let you walk out the door right, and you hear it on the radio while that recording sells a lot of units for a profit. The main goal for this post is to educate as many people as possible and bring awareness to the business of music publishing to those that do seek the knowledge.