Publishing Agreements
Publishing Agreements are probably the least well understood of the standard types of contracts that you encounter in the music industry. However, given the ever increasing opportunity for the use of music in all manner of new mediums, Publishing Agreements are fast becoming one of the most important types of contracts in the music industry. In this Fact Sheet we consider some of the key aspects of Publishing Agreements and the issues you should be aware of if you are ever considering entering into a Publishing Agreement.
The specific questions we address are:
- What is a Publishing Agreement?
- Does a Publishing Agreement mean that a publisher owns my songs?
- What exactly does a Publisher do with my music?
- Are there different types of Publishing Agreements?
- What is an Administration Agreement?
- What is a single song deal?
- If I play in a band but don’t write songs do I need a Publishing Agreement?
- Can a publisher do anything they want with my music?
- Are there any guarantees as to what the Publisher will do?
- Will a publisher pay advances?
- How does a Publisher get paid?
- Is a publisher entitled to a share of my APRA money?
- How much will a Publisher get paid?
- How much will I get paid?
- When will I get paid?
- What is the difference between the Term and the Retention Period in a Publishing Agreement?
- How long does a Publishing Agreement last for?
- Will a Publishing Agreement Apply in respect of the whole world?
Fact Sheet: Publishing Agreements (475)