This episode we talk about the value of music in the marketplace outside and inside of your fan base and what to do about it. Also, how to build your fanbase to get the true value of your music.

On this episode we dig into the definitions of musical assets (Copyrights), branding those assets and how to build the value of the two subjects together. Branding is important but you can't have a great brand unless you have a great asset.

On this episode I cover key points in the US copyright law that opened and closed loopholes in technology disruption within the music business. 1909 Compulsory License Law 1923 Ascap Performance Rights lawsuit 1972 Sound Recording Copyright Law

This week we cover the fees involved with paying your: Lawyers Managers Agents Publicists Publishers Assistants Photographers

How to determine the difference between exclusive and non exclusive deals.

10-22-19 Producer and Engineer Royalties from the Music Modernization Act

What is publishing administration? How is it assigned? What is the fee? Incentives. Restrictions.

Here are the breakdowns that we are going to use for each type of license. Fee Royalty Brand Awareness Reverberation effects Licenses Print Licenses (Advertisement), Print Licenses, Transcription Licenses Synchronization TV, Synchronization Theatrical, Synchronization Advertisement Videograms license, Music Product Licenses, Multi-Media License…

9-24-19 Sync Licensing 102

9-17-19 Sync Licensing 101 The four points of a synchronization license The fee structure The value of this song Intended use Scope of intended use.

Forgotten loose ends in a publishing deal: The fine print - all the stuff that goes over your head. Exclusive Term Pub Agreement Consideration Minimum delivery requirement Writing on assignment Exclusivity Cross collateralization Collaborations: Who gets the publishing?

9-3-19 Grant of rights and advances in a publishing deal Pt. 2

Grant of rights and advances in a publishing deal.

This episode is about CD baby's addendums. Distribution Publishing Synchronization

4 point of views for selecting a music publisher. The new songwriter The popular artist The new writer becoming a new recording artist The major writer

In this show I break down the basic functions of how an entire music publishing operation works. Take a Listen!