What does music publishing company’s suppose to accomplish for you?
Question by Absoulute: What does music publishing company’s suppose to accomplish for you?
I’m talking to a woman who own a music publishing company and is trying to go places, just like we are. Problem is… I want to ask her some questions, almost like an interview, to make sure that she is the person I want to do deal with and trust my music with.
What do I ask? How do I know
Best answer:
Answer by larry_a_tilander
A publisher is supposed to place songs for a writer. Let’s suppose I am a songwriter (Which I am.) I write a tune. I can’t be chasing Billy Ray and Garth around and don’t know when they are looking anyhow. I get hold of a publisher who, for a good percentage of the royalties, looks for artists to place the song with. If you have already placed a song or are recording it and releasing it yourself then a publisher is good to suck your money up.
The only thing you need to know about a publisher is who they have placed songs with and when. if they haven’t placed anything you’ve heard of lately, or they handle rock and you’re blues you probably don’t want to deal with them.
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