Music Publishing

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What is music publishing? What can a music publisher do for your career and bank balance? How does music publishing even work? Go fetch a cuppa, grab a pen and some paper, get comfy and head on in to this video course content that will help you understand the fundamentals of how to make money from your songwriting and music recordings.
Module 1 What is Music Publishing?
Learn what music publishing is and why it's important.
Unit 1 Karen Hamilton - What Is Music Publishing, Why Do We Need It [02:04]  
Unit 2 Karen Hamilton - What Is Exploitation Of Rights [00:31]  
Unit 3 KLP - Publishing [4:59]  
Unit 4 Sabrina Robertson - What Is Music Publishing [01:13]  
Unit 5 Sabrina Robertson - What Can A Publishing Company Do For An Artist [02:13]  
Unit 6 Sabrina Robertson - How Does A Publisher Protect The Rights Of An Artist [01:20]  
Unit 7 Sabrina Robertson - Who Are APRA AMCOS And PPCA [01:03]  
Module 2 What is the Difference Between a Publishing Company and a Record Label?
Is there any difference? Hear the answers from leading industry figures.
Unit 1 Karen Hamilton - Difference Between Publishers At Sync And Record Labels [01:13]  
Unit 2 KLP - Difference Between Publishing and Record Company [1:16]  
Unit 3 Sabrina Robertson - Publishing Company Vs Sync Agency Vs Record Label [01:06]  
Module 3 When is an Artist Ready to Start Seeking a Publishing Agreement?
What should you have under your belt before you start approaching publishing companies? Hear the best strategies from leading industry figures.
Unit 1 Jess Carroll - When Is A Band Ready For A Publicist [01:12]  
Module 4 What Can a Publishing Company Do For an Artist?
What do publishing companies do exactly and how can they help you?
Unit 1 Karen Hamilton - What Can A Publisher Do For An Artist [01:28]  
Unit 2 KLP - What Does a Publisher Do [1:44]  
Module 5 Different Types of Publishing Deals
Hear explanations of the different types of publishing deals that exist and their pro's and con's.
Unit 1 Sabrina Robertson - Different Types Of Publishing Deals [01:36]  
Unit 2 Karen Hamilton - How Is 120 publishing Different From Other Publishers [01:49]  
Module 6 What Should You Look For When Seeking a Publishing Deal?
Are there particular things to avoid when entering into a publishing deal? Find out what leading industry figures have to say.
Unit 1 KLP - What to Look for in a Publisher [1:30]  
Module 7 Careers in Music Publishing
How to get started in music publishing.
Unit 1 Karen Hamilton - Typical Week In The Life Of [01:36]  
Unit 2 Karen Hamilton - How To Start A Career In Publishing [01:15]  
Unit 3 Sabrina Robertson - A Week In The Life Of A Music Publisher [03:16]  
Unit 4 Sabrina Robertson - Becoming A Publisher [02:12]  
Module 8 Royalties
What you need to know about earning royalties.
Unit 1 Jemma Burns - Sync Payments And Royalties [03:09]  
Unit 2 Karen Hamilton - When Can An Artist Expect To Earn Royalties [01:53]  
Unit 3 Karen Hamilton - Do I Receive Royalties If A Band Covers My Music Live Or Otherwise [00:45]  
Unit 4 Sabrina Robertson - How Much Money Can An Artist Expect To Make In Royalties Per Use Of Their Song [00:49]  
Unit 5 Sabrina Robertson - Songwriter vs Composer Royalties [01:02]  
Unit 6 Sabrina Robertson - Do I Receive Royalties If Someone Covers My Song [01:07]  
Unit 7 Sabrina Roberston - When Can An Artist Expect To Start Making Money From Royalties [01:09]  
Module 9 Self Publishing
Can an artist self publish? What is involved?
Unit 1 Jemma Burns - Self Publishing [02:43]  
Unit 2 Karen Hamilton - Is It Possible To Self Publish [01:23]  
Unit 3 Sabrina Robertson - Can Artists Self Publish And What Is Involved [00:58]  
Module 10 Song Writing Careers
How to start a career in song writing.
Unit 1 Jemma Burns - How To Begin A Career As A Songwriter [03:54]  
Unit 2 Jemma Burns - Importance Of Understanding A Brief [03:50]  
Unit 3 Karen Hamilton - How To Start A Career As A Song Writer For Others [01:31]  
Unit 4 Karen Hamilton - Authorship Composers and Producers What's The Difference [00:38]  
Unit 5 Sabrina Robertson - Becoming A Professional Songwriter [00:27]  
Module 11 Tips and Tools for Publishing Agreements
Find out extra tips and resources that are available to help you understand publishing agreements.
Unit 1 Jemma Burns - How To Maximise Returns From Your Work [03:33]  
Unit 2 Jess Carroll - How To Approach Working With A Publisher [01:40]  
Unit 3 Karen Hamilton - What Are The Advantages Of Signing A Publishing Deal, Should Artists Be Cautious [02:35]  
Unit 4 Karen Hamilton - What Can An Artist Do To Get Noticed By A Publisher [02:01]  
Unit 5 KLP - Writing For Another Artist [0:48]  
Unit 6 Sabrina Robertson - Benefits Of Allowing APRA To License On Your Behalf [00:41]  
Unit 7 Sabrina Robertson - How Can You Maximise Your Chances Of Earning Royalties [01:42]  
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