Publishing, Splits & Rights

Who owns what, and how you get paid.

The business side, explained plainly. Not legal advice, but enough that you know what you are signing and what to ask.

What a song is, legally

Two copyrights, not one.

1. The composition and the recording
2. Writers, publishers and splits
3. Master rights, and who holds them
4. Registering a song

Money and agreements

How revenue actually flows.

1. Types of royalty: mechanical, performance and sync
2. Collection societies and what they do
3. Distribution deals, and what to watch for
4. Samples and clearance
5. Split sheets: settle splits early, in writing
6. Rights final