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- What Is A Staff Writing Deal?
- What Does The Publisher Get Out of The Deal?
- How to Get A Publishing Deal
- Performing Rights Organizations
- Be Professional
We want go heavy into the biz side of things in this article since this is more about how to get a deal but to summarize: 1. A staff writer writes exclusively for one publisher. 1. The writer usually receives a monthly “draw” or advance on royalties ranging from zero to Several hundred thousand dollars a year. 2. Your contract will typically requir...
Let’s say you write a big hit that earns $800,000 in royalties. Well, the writer share is $400,000 and the publishing share is $400,000. So a publisher is investing in you in hopes of a big payday down the road. As you achieve more success you can start negotiating for a piece of the publisher’s share. But usually a new writer won’t receive any pub...
Write Great Songs
There’s no easier way to get a staff writing deal. If you write hit songs, you’re not going to have to beg for a deal. This is the absolute ground zero for success. If you are not consistently writing great songs you want find and keep your publishing deal. So be honest with yourself. Are your songs radio ready? Getting feedback from pro writers at places like SongTown will give you a good gauge of where you stand and what you need to work on. I recommend you don’t start looking for a deal un...
Co-write, Co-write, Co-write
Publisher Rusty Gaston of Sony Music told me once that almost every writer or artist that he has signed to a publishing deal, he discovered because they started writing with one of his already signed writers. He would hear his writers talking about a new writer that they love and Rusty would hear their talent on the songs they co-wrote with his writers. Being a co-writing Ninja will open major doors in the music business. Mastering Co-writingis a great book if you are new to co-writing or wan...
Do Your Homework
Know what a publisher does BEFORE you submit songsto them. If they are a country publisher, playing them a K Pop tune probably isn’t going to get you a deal. If they are a pop publisher, they aren’t going to be interested in your latest polka creations. One key to getting a deal is to give a publisher something VERY commercial that they don’t already have in their stable of writers. You might find out in your research that a certain publisher has 3 female writers and one male that lean more t...
The main function of a PRO is to elect money every time it’s played on radio, satellite, or streaming (Performance Royalties) and pay that out to songwriters and publishers. Although their official job doesn’t involve helping writers to get a publishing deal, unofficially they will open doors for you if they dig the music you are creating. Early in...
In closing, just remember at all times to conduct yourself in a friendly and professional manner. Be respectful of other’s time by showing up promptly for meetings and don’t be a pest be following up after a meeting 5 times in a week asking if they’ve had time to check out the 5 songs you left them. Above all, NEVER get angry or defensive if someon...
Mar 30, 2022 · Multi #1 songwriter, Marty Dodson, explains his proven strategies on how to submit songs to music business publishers, labels, and artists.
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Here is a list of the top music publishing companies in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, including both major music publishing companies and independent music publishing companies. Also included are links to company websites.
