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Professional Songwriting Serious? Study Great Songs of All Styles General Characteristics:
• Memorable? A Hook?• Immediate Appeal• Vivid Phrases/Imagery• Beginning, Middle, & End
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Song Success IF! A Good Performance Label Promotes Strongly Suits Current Tastes Effective Distribution
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Collaboration Know Your Strengths Agreement in Writing
• What is the Split?• Who Can Make Changes or
Mutually Agreed Upon?• Can Contribution be Withdrawn?• How Does Relationship
Terminate?
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Work Ethic Tin Pan Alley -was a job Brill Building Pop - a bit more freedom
Home Studio - discipline, writing schedule, network, promote songs
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Revenue Streams Mechanicals Royalties- $.091 x 1,000,000 = $91,000 (per song)
50/50 split w/publisher= $45,500 eachControlled Composition Clause 75%75% x .091 x 1,000,000 = $6255050/50 split = $34,125 ($11,375 difference)
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Revenue Streams Performance Royalties collected by ASCAP, BMI, SESAC, not the publisher
General Split is 50/50 between publisher and writer(s)
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Revenue Streams Film/TV/Cable – Synchronization License
Commercials – Special Use License
Sheet Music – % per copy
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Types of Publishing Deals Sign with Established Publisher - single song or exclusive services
Negotiate with Publisher “co-publishing or split the publishing”
Self-Owned Publishing Co Manager operated Publishing Set Up Corporation W/Others Staff Writer
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Staff Writer Writer receives recoupable monthly income (draw) as an advance against future royalties
Usually pay ½ of Demo costs 1-3 yrs initial term, with options Work Made For Hire deals more common in film industry, keep the performance royalties
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Label Deals Singer/Songwriter with Label deal is good for Publishers
Pressure to Assign some Rights to Label Publishing Co
“Controlled Composition” Clause (75%)
Avoid Cross-Collateralization
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Evaluating Publisher Reputation for Integrity Stable Leadership Who Cares About You (Key Man Clause) Long Term Track Record Making Money? Song Promoter Contacts Understands Print Business Foreign License Experience
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taxi.com an A&R Service www.taxi.com
Song Writer Resource/Service
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Song Writers Guild www.songwritersguild.com Standard Contract Collect Royalties (5.75% w/$1750 cap)
Reviews Publishing Contracts Audits Publishers Administers Catalogs
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SGA Collaboration Services Estate Administration Evaluation of Catalogs Workshops for Writers Lobbies Congress
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Demos Home Studios, Learn to Use Them Not More Than 3-5 Best Songs Vocals Clearly Heard in Mix Hire a Singer If Your Skill Lacks
Min. Guitar/Piano; Max. Rhythm Section 1-2 others.
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Demos Some Can Hear Potential, Others Need Song Arranged In Target Style
Demo Recording: name, address, phone, email on EVERY piece;copyright notice; lyric sheet; cover letter
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Promotion by Mail No one opens unsolicited recordings Names of Publishers in your style from Billboard International Buyers Guide
Get Phone & Address Call for name of professional manager, be polite to secretary
Write letter for permission to submit (p45), include self-addressed, postage paid answer card
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Direct Contact Visit New York, LA, or Nashville.
Write letter to publishers requesting an appointment. Drop name of any referral
Call to schedule appointment Write thank you note after appointment
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Writers Workshops Songwriters Guild ASCAP, BM,I SESAC provide events.