8d • General Business
Do you have your Music Publishing?
THE PUBLISHER’S JOB (NOT THE HYPE)
Most artists think a publisher just “takes a cut.”
That’s ignorance.
A publisher is an operator.
Here’s what actually happens behind the scenes
Song Registration & Ownership Control
A publisher:
• Registers the song correctly
• Protects ownership splits
• Prevents disputes before they start
No publisher = paperwork chaos = lost money.
Metadata & Identification
A publisher ensures:
• ISWC assigned to the composition
• Writer & publisher shares match
• Metadata stays clean across systems
Dirty metadata = invisible songs.
Royalty Collection (Worldwide)
A publisher collects:
• Performance royalties
• Mechanical royalties
• International royalties
If nobody’s collecting it, nobody’s paying it.
Global Administration
Music doesn’t stop at borders.
A publisher:
• Registers songs with foreign PROs
• Tracks international usage
• Secures money artists never knew existed
Spotify streams are not the whole game.
Performance Monitoring
A publisher tracks:
• Radio play
• Live performances
• Digital broadcasts
• Venue reports
If it wasn’t reported, it didn’t happen.
Licensing & Sync Oversight
A publisher:
• Negotiates usage
• Approves licenses
• Prevents unauthorized exploitation
Ownership without enforcement means nothing.
Dispute Protection
A publisher:
• Resolves split conflicts
• Handles claims
• Protects catalogs long-term
Artists without publishers usually lose disputes.
Long-Term Asset Management
Songs are assets.
A publisher:
• Maintains catalog value
• Tracks lifespan income
• Ensures royalties don’t expire unnoticed
Music isn’t just art.
It’s property.
If you don’t have a publisher,
you don’t own a system —
you own a gamble.
Talent gets attention.
Publishing gets paid.
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