I have a music library interested in one of my songs. This is their deal
1. Writer retains all writer royalties
2. Writer get half of all sync fees from dollar 1
3. Music Library retains 100% of the publishing
4. It's a non exclusive deal
I am new to the Music Library business. Is this common practice, especially the music library retaining 100% of the publishing?
Would appreciate all input. Thanks!
Music library Interested in one of my songs
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Re: Music library Interested in one of my songs
Hi..I know that there are all kinds of library deals. There are videos on TAX TV about this with Erin Jacobson, music attorney and others. I found them very informative.
She has articles as well...Here is her website:
http://www.themusicindustrylawyer.com/
I am sure there are books on it..best to know as much as you can about types of deals. Make sure you register your songs/recordings with a PRO like ASCAP, BMI (US)
Hope this helps! and congratulations!
Best,
Linda C
She has articles as well...Here is her website:
http://www.themusicindustrylawyer.com/
I am sure there are books on it..best to know as much as you can about types of deals. Make sure you register your songs/recordings with a PRO like ASCAP, BMI (US)
Hope this helps! and congratulations!
Best,
Linda C
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Re: Music library Interested in one of my songs
Hi,
There's been lots of previous discussion on this, so if you search the forum you'll probably find all the answers you need. However, you might find this interesting and helpful.
https://www.taxi.com/transmitter/1504/k ... lingo.html
As for registering songs, I would wait until the library offers you a contract. You'll probably find that as publishers the library will register your song with both their own PRO and yours. They might also choose to change the title, so there could be a couple of reasons not to register it yourself ahead of a deal. I'd be guided by some of the advice in this discussion.
post537313.html?hilit=registering%20songs#p537313
Hope that helps
There's been lots of previous discussion on this, so if you search the forum you'll probably find all the answers you need. However, you might find this interesting and helpful.
https://www.taxi.com/transmitter/1504/k ... lingo.html
As for registering songs, I would wait until the library offers you a contract. You'll probably find that as publishers the library will register your song with both their own PRO and yours. They might also choose to change the title, so there could be a couple of reasons not to register it yourself ahead of a deal. I'd be guided by some of the advice in this discussion.
post537313.html?hilit=registering%20songs#p537313
Hope that helps
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Re: Music library Interested in one of my songs
That's a very standard deal. Sign that sucker!
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