THE MUSIC INDUSTRY VLOG ( Indie VS. Major Part 1)

 

I am passionate about the subject of music publishing. I have had my own experiences as a musician working with producers, a @ r reps, record labels and other musicians. A musician, songwriter, and producer can walk into a recording session and play their soul onto a recording and walk out the door without anything. It is my goal to network and provide content to those who are interested in gaining knowledge about the business side of the music industry.

Understanding Music Publishing: The Basics

This article clearly explains the basics of music publishing. The article covers copyrights and the difference is a sound recording and musical compositions. It explains how to make money through publishing and the several licensing vehicles involved in music publishing. It also covers mechanical, synchronization, public performance, sheet music, and public display licenses.  

The bottom of the page has a nice treat for those that seek knowledge from an experienced producer in the hip hop music game. It is a vlog (video blog), so please watch it as it is informative and maybe a little graphic.

This vlog is presented by independent hip hop producer Epik the Dawn. He is explaining the ins and outs of the music publishing and music business. A lot of people don't really know the importance of the conversation about music publishing. Epik really explains music publishing for anyone to understand. He explained advancements, placements, publishing deals, contracts, negotiations, bidding wars, producers, independent producers, management and lawyers. His website shows his versatile producing style. He runs his business from this site licensing his music via the internet. Please click on the hyperlink to view the entire article.

 

The next article comes from a songwriter’s blog named "Blogger Muses". The name of the article is "The Pros and Cons of Signing a Publishing Deal". It does give the pros and cons of publishing deals, but more importantly it give the reader options other than signing a publishing deal. It gives the reader the option to become their own music publisher and shop their own music while building their own brand.  All of the information here is for the empowerment of the individual and not to sway a person from signing publishing deals.