What Does It All Mean?

     In the music industry the artist and the music companies have to agree, to disagree and compromise. There are many different categories of publishing in the entertainment business. Publishing companies stem from the music and film industry, to television programming, to Cd and Dvd's, to internet downloading. But the focus here is breaking through into the music industry and its business  entertainment leaving many songwriter's possibly taken for granted and slim chance's of recovery.

     We all must certainly agree that the rise and fall of stars come and go, over-night success comes rarely, and to stand alone is be a superstar. This business has its winner's and loser's, along with its pro's and con's, also its compromise of exploiting artists who write and perform, or either just song-write.
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     The compromise in the music publishing industry greatest focus is revolved around the development of the artists song writing. This diverse, challenging, passive and assertive business calls for essential communicating skills and techniques that range from copywriting, collecting royalties on behalf of the song writer, and the promotion on songs/production, etc.

     The music industry has to be paid close attention to and when it comes to publishing companies, song writer's (producer's too) have to know one thing, "in order to get something in this business, one has to give something in return." Again, this is a business and it helps to remember that a publisher is giving you something in order to get something. In other word's, "In order to have a friend, you have to be one." So my friend, below you'll find a list of examples to "What Does It All Mean"...

• The Draw- a demo budget is not a reward, it is a loan that the publisher will seek first once the song has generated some finances.
• Song Pluggers- do a great deal to comfort the songwriters by taking the materials and getting the song played, but are mostly overwhelmed with other writer's materials.
• Validation- Song writers should take confidence in themselves and not rely on any publisher to make him/her feel that (publishers) validation is the only positive feedback.
• Co-publishing agreement- a compromise where the artist takes 50% share of the songwriter ownership, and the other 50% belongs to the music publishing company.

     So there you have it! A few tips that I've put together that can keep a shinning star light shinning bright when it seems dimming. Remember, this is just a few piece's of the puzzle, you have to put it all together and make it happen and see how it works for yourself! http://www.cliffgoldmacher.com/songwriter/ .....And always remember, like everyone else in the industry, music publishers are in the business of buying something of yours in order to sell it to other's at a profit. P.O.W

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