Unlocking the Power of Music Publishing: Why Musicians Need an Admin Company
In the music industry, the term "music publishing" often sounds like an abstract concept. However, understanding and leveraging music publishing is crucial to unlocking long-term income streams and ensuring your creative work is monetized correctly. Let’s explore why musicians need to take music publishing seriously and how registering with an administration company, like Elizabeth Music Group, can empower your career.
What is Music Publishing?
Music publishing is the business of managing and monetizing musical compositions. When you create a song, there are two main copyrights involved: the sound recording (master rights) and the musical composition (publishing rights). Publishing rights encompass the melody, lyrics, and structure of the song—essentially its DNA.
As a songwriter, you’re entitled to royalties whenever your music is played, performed, or licensed. These include:
Performance Royalties: Earned from public performances, such as radio plays, live concerts, or streaming.
Mechanical Royalties: Generated from physical sales, digital downloads, and streaming services.
Synchronization Royalties (Sync): Paid when your song is used in TV shows, movies, or commercials.
Without proper administration, you could miss out on significant income from these sources.
The Challenges of Managing Your Own Publishing
Navigating the complex world of music publishing is no small feat. Here are some challenges musicians face when handling publishing on their own:
Global Royalties Collection: Each country has different organizations and systems for collecting royalties. Tracking and claiming royalties worldwide can be overwhelming. Many people believe that just registering their songs with their PRO is enough, but you will be missing out on over 60 other pay sources you need to register with to fully be collecting your publishing income.
Legal and Licensing Complexities: Negotiating sync deals, issuing licenses, and ensuring compliance with copyright laws require expertise.
Uncollected Royalties: Billions of dollars in royalties go unclaimed every year because songwriters don’t have the right infrastructure to collect them.
Why Register with an Admin Company?
An administration company acts as your partner in managing and monetizing your music publishing rights. Here’s how they add value:
1. Comprehensive Royalty Collection
Admin companies like Elizabeth Music Group work with Performance Rights Organizations (PROs) and royalty collection societies worldwide. They ensure that every cent owed to you—whether from Spotify streams in the U.S. or radio plays in Japan—makes its way into your account. At Elizabeth Music Group, we have a cutting-edge royalty portal that shows our signed writers a full financial breakdown of all of their royalties as we collect them.
2. Sync Licensing Opportunities
Sync deals can be lucrative and career-defining, but landing them often requires connections and knowledge of the industry. Admin companies pitch your music to brands, TV shows, movies, and ads, opening doors you might not access independently.
3. Time and Expertise
Instead of worrying about paperwork and royalties, you can focus on creating music while experts handle the business side. From registering your songs with PROs to negotiating sync deals, admin companies streamline the process.
4. Access to Resources and Networks
At Elizabeth Music Group, musicians gain access to valuable resources within our exclusive discord community such as:
Educational Materials: Learn the ins and outs of the music business, including publishing.
Collaboration Opportunities: Connect with other signed musicians you can collaborate with.
Custom Tools: Upload, share, and download melody loops, beats, or submit requests for live instrumentation.
Why Choose Elizabeth Music Group?
Elizabeth Music Group stands out because of its commitment to transparency, education, and artist empowerment. With a team dedicated to helping artists maximize their potential, EMG ensures that every song you create gets the attention it deserves—both creatively and financially.
Key benefits include:
Regular sync briefs that include a wide variety of genres.
A dedicated Discord server for collaboration and support.
A transparent royalty tracking system.
Take Control of Your Music Career
Music publishing is not just an administrative task; it’s a gateway to sustaining your career. By registering with a reputable admin company like Elizabeth Music Group, you’re not only securing your royalties but also positioning yourself for growth and opportunities in the global music landscape.
Don’t leave money and opportunities on the table. Protect your music, maximize your income, and focus on what you do best: creating incredible music.
