Question

Briefly describe the process of music publishing.

Answer 1

A typical music publishing deal gives the publisher and the songwriter each 50 percent of revenue earned from music sales, after any advance money the publisher may have paid to the songwriter is recouped. Mechanical royalties are revenues from sales and are determined by federal law.

Answer 2

Music publishing process begins when the composer or arranger submits a manuscript to a publisher. The writer may enter into a contract with the publisher to submit a certain number of works each year or for a determined period of time. The publisher may also receive unsolicited work.