Chit Chats at Whammy | Demystifying Publishing

The second episode of “Chit Chats at Whammy” takes us through the often misunderstood world of Publishing. Lucy Suttor - badass lead singer of punk band ‘Dick Move’ sits down with Pennie Black from publisher Native Tongue and Gabe Andrews from APRA, to chat about what a publisher actually does and how they represent songwriters.
Bookmarks to skip to:
00:20 - What a publisher does for you
1:55 - Sync Licensing
4:28 - The different types of publishing deals: Admin deals
5:12 - Splits
5:27 - Direct deals & advances
7:30 - How do you get a publishing deal?
9:03 - Signing to a 'major publisher'
13:50 - Music delivery clauses and commitments
15:05 - Tips around advances and the industry
Ngā mihi to Lucy Suttor, Gabe Andrews, Pennie Black and Whammy Bar!
Music: 'Here Comes The Best Bit' by Carb on Carb

[@gracekellynz]

Looking at the Nashville scene of songwriting… how common is it in NZ for publishers to sign a writer that is exclusively a writer and not also an artist?

[@NZOnAirMusic]

Kia ora Grace! Here is a reply from Pennie Black from Native Tongue:
"We can’t speak for other publishers, however at Native Tongue we have a growing roster of songwriters that do not perform as an artist first and foremost. This includes a mix of writer/producers and topline writers. We also have a number of our artist based writers that have transitioned to focus more on writing and production than performing and touring. We also have a strong roster of screen composers. The collaborative writing space is developing really well in NZ, but will always be hamstrung by the relatively small market compared to somewhere like Nashville where for songwriters based in that market there are a wealth of opportunities to have a song cut by a recording artist, and for that song to generate decent income. Market size alone is a key reason why it is very common for NZ artists to have many strings to their bow."

[@reedtikana1024]

Im Auckland based for the moment, and I've always had a strong knack for creative writing. I enjoy writing songs, how do I contact Native Tounge about working with artists