Thank you for your advice. I’m an independent artist myself. I’ve been selling my music since 2019, but didn’t have a lot of support from my fans. I think it’s about selling it right to the public which is why I want sign up for music publishing on Ditto. I’ve been emerging since 2017 and I started just releasing my music without it published. Now I’m gonna be working at a full time job , I’ll get enough income. I realise now to have a better music sale, it would be good for me to do publishing because then you can reach out to more audience and it looks professional. You also get royalties.
This was extremely helpful and insightful, Thank you for posting this. Seems like the wild west for independent Musicians but a fortune could be made if you do things right for yourself it seems.
Thanks for the info Charles. What's the best way to approach a larger publisher like Sony with your song/s? Do they typically accept demos or do you just have to put your music on CZcams and let a publisher approach you if you're lucky enough that they are somehow exposed to it?
Hey Charles, first of all great video - very clear and to the point. I had a question i was watching another video where the guy said when you get the publishing deal you would need to transfer the copyright to the publishing company. Is this a different type of copyright? or is this incorrect information - Just trying to see what limitations going with a publishing company has in regard to songwriter copyright. Thanks
hey carl, i think that might be a different copyright, when you get a publishing deal, you might give up a lot of your "publishing" but i've never heard of giving up your copyright. i mean, you can. but then you're saying someone else wrote the song really, right?
Charles Cleyn hey! i got a question i want to become like cdbaby or tunecore do you have an idea how can i Launch that in Germany like i want to be Able to put the Songs on spotify would be Great to Hear from you
@@CharlesCleyn yes I am an accordionist and enjoy piano in my leisure time I just ordered a Yamaha classic guitar and will be venturing on thuis instument as a novice keep up the videos thanks again
what do you mean by sync royalties? which group in canada collects those? are those royalties for the publishing of the song or for the master recording? I get money from SOCAN for songs played on TV but I don't get any royalties for the masters when the song is played on TV/Netflix- should I be?
I am a singer song writer, 4 of my songs are ready for radios & publishing, i really need to publish it, but a bit lost about what is the best way or who is the best publisher. How can i find A&R? I heard if thry like your music & ideas they will help you with making your album, is that right? By the way, thanks for your video, was helpful.
Hey, thank you for your video. I have a question. I'm an African music producer and I work with people outside of the continent. So can I get access to those companies or entities you mentioned? Because I don't want to straight sell my compositions in case some of them pop up globally.
I found your channel today. I watched two videos and found them extremely insightful. You explain things very clearly, and I thank you for that. So, I'm recording new songs daily, and would like to publish some of them. I was thinking of using the service of either CD baby, Distrokid or OneRPM. Not sure what's the best one and I'd love for you to expand on this. Lorenzo
Thanks for watching Lorenzo. I would recommend tunecore or distrokid as I use these for my own music. Have you seen my comparison videos on this? You can see them on my channel.
@@CharlesCleyn I watched it and I liked it. The thing is, I'm considering more the "free" ones. Tunecore can be quite expensive. What's your take on routenote? Thx
Thank you for the information. I have released a song through TuneCore and also have my own independent publishing company. Is it possible to have TuneCore do the publishing admin as well or does that confuse the PRO on who gets what? It's hard getting answers to know how to figure this out. Any help would be great!
Hi Charles! I’ve written a piece of music (which is my first one) and I’m trying to get it published. But this song being my first one, I’m not recognized by anyone or any entity that would make it easy to publish. I want to write more music so I was hoping you could give me a good starting point as an inexperienced first timer
Thanks Charles. I'm a little unclear still. I have registered all my works with PROs as a CA (Composer/Author). I have released music non exclusively with a Record Label but I never signed a Publishing deal ever. I believe that makes my the "publisher". Do I need to re-register all the works as a Published also so in fact, there is 2 entries for each work?
Hi Charles, Thank you for the video. What would be the best approach for a indie songwriter getting ghost writing opportunities? Say if someone had 100+ finished songs just doing nothing. Do you reach out to publishers? Labels? up coming Artist's? I'm not a singer, and write for my band, so some get produced, but have so many songs I write that don't, Ideally I would be able to monetise all these songs I am making. Any advice or information with this would be great! Thanks
So a publisher don't need to be something oficial at all? I register my music in different stances of collecting and when the distributor ask who is the publisher I type "me"? ....
Good video. I am seeking a publisher for my songs, not an admin published but full publisher. But my challenges, are I get no response from any company about any songs. I have sent out a lot. I am not living near sny music city center. I am not a singer per se, so my demos are not ideal. Also, my songs are not mixed, it is just me zad guitar and phone. Also, i only see big music oublushers, so it is too difficult. Feedback kindly. Cheers
Hi I need some help with distrokid, I created an distrokid account for my daughter she is 14years sings well but the age limit shows 18 unless some audit is sign up...Do you have any information?
Hi thank you for your video if you have time can you please answer this question I have some songs on CZcams that I performed with my acoustic guitar that I wrote and now I've come to find their plane commercials before a few of my songs on CZcams do I get royalties or should I be getting anything for the people from the people who are putting commercials before my song on CZcams or no?
Heĺlo, what should i do to collect royalties from everywhere and do i need some company-music publisher in this case if i live in Russia but my music (country sang in english) sell in USA? Do i need company-music publisher if i distribute my music through Tunecore, and in special on Bandcamp?
If I remember correctly from music business class it is advantageous for the songwriter to have their own publishing company and then submit that song to somebody like BMI or ASCAP can you confirm this please? Thank you
I found your video very helpful and very interesting this seems to seem to be a lot of red tape involved with music publishing I am a singer I am not an artist I have been singing for 15 years plus and have been making singing recording videos for 15 years plus I don't know if this makes me an artist and not I don't know manager got no agent actually I don't know what I am I started singing when I was about 15 years but there was no opportunities for a singer 15 years old in the outback so waited until I got older I have 15 platforms with singing videos on them I don't know what I am I made cover songs so what am I
is it crazy to sign a 5 year exclusive deal in which you give 100% of publishing to the company? this is big company but the not the top 4 you mentioned. they do international and therefore have sub contracts in place... but 100%? ouch. thanks for any response.
ya, 100%. That's a big ouch. I'm not sure the benefit unless they give you incredible exposure to your other music. Might be worth it but hard for me to say.
Hi Charles been watching all your videos..- so if I write my own songs am i the publisher? Then if i were to sign up with an admin publishing company, am they now the publisher? Or would i still remain the publisher and they are she publishing *Administrator*? Because im not sure who to designate under publisher when I eventually sign up with ASCAP or BMI
Hey Jex, thanks for watching my videos. To answer your question, yes, if you're independent then you are your own publisher. When you sign up for something like ASCAP or BMI then they become your PRO (Performing Rights Organization). They are not your publisher but they will help you collect your performance rights. Does that help?
@@CharlesCleyn thank you for fast reply!! So refreshing. And sorry I meant that if I, an independent artist and my own publisher, once I sign up with an admin publishing company like Songtrust, TuneCore, Sentric etc, would they then become my “publisher” and I’m no longer the publisher? (+therefore keep any publishing royalties when I sign up with a PRO?)
@@Jexmusic This is the million dollar question no one want to be transparent about. Give me a little time to do my research and I will come out with a video giving indie artist details info on this subject. Based on what I know you give up your publishing (aka copyright) and in my eyes, that's a no go BUT let me do confirm first.
I think Audiam is great if you are not using a service to collect your youtube royalties but a lot of distributors will offer this as a service. For example, I know Tunecore does
@@CharlesCleyn They say that they are not a music publisher, but i'm signed and they dicollect Some royalties that publishers do and also take their % you can track streaming royalties with them.... from dif platforms...
Flintstones family. Flintstones family polygamy. I'm learning that we don't like saying pebbles and Bambam just yet. So I say it with solfege;. Pebbles and Bambam, La-w. Thank you, have a good day.
Thanks Charles this vid is good for independent artist like myself.
You’re very welcome :)
Thank you for your advice. I’m an independent artist myself. I’ve been selling my music since 2019, but didn’t have a lot of support from my fans. I think it’s about selling it right to the public which is why I want sign up for music publishing on Ditto. I’ve been emerging since 2017 and I started just releasing my music without it published. Now I’m gonna be working at a full time job , I’ll get enough income. I realise now to have a better music sale, it would be good for me to do publishing because then you can reach out to more audience and it looks professional. You also get royalties.
What is an independent artist
Will you speak more about those sync royalties .. you said other publishing entities? But is it possible to go more in depth about that? Thank you 😊
TY
This was extremely helpful and insightful, Thank you for posting this. Seems like the wild west for independent Musicians but a fortune could be made if you do things right for yourself it seems.
I completely agree with you.
Great
Doing my research ur post was really helpful thank you
Clear.. thank you so much!
Brilliant great vid!
Thanks :)
Thank you for class Charles!
Thanks for the info Charles. What's the best way to approach a larger publisher like Sony with your song/s? Do they typically accept demos or do you just have to put your music on CZcams and let a publisher approach you if you're lucky enough that they are somehow exposed to it?
Hey Charles, first of all great video - very clear and to the point. I had a question i was watching another video where the guy said when you get the publishing deal you would need to transfer the copyright to the publishing company. Is this a different type of copyright? or is this incorrect information - Just trying to see what limitations going with a publishing company has in regard to songwriter copyright. Thanks
hey carl, i think that might be a different copyright, when you get a publishing deal, you might give up a lot of your "publishing" but i've never heard of giving up your copyright. i mean, you can. but then you're saying someone else wrote the song really, right?
Hey charles thanks for info. I just started writing songs and hope i will become successful artist one day
hey Vineet, my pleasure. Good luck on your journey!
Thank you for this information, it’s very helpful !
you're welcome!
Thanks a lot brother this helped clear up lot of confusion 🤟🏼
Super! Glad to hear that.
Charles Cleyn hey! i got a question i want to become like cdbaby or tunecore do you have an idea how can i Launch that in Germany like i want to be Able to put the Songs on spotify would be Great to Hear from you
Independent gospel artist here just put out 5 songs and wondered what's my best avenue publishing wise? I did my distribution thru tunecore thanks
Which type of publishing deal do you think it's best to sign, in your opinion?
Great video thanks!
You’re welcome Kord
Thanks for the info Charles
You're welcome, happy to help. are you making music joseph?
@@CharlesCleyn yes I am an accordionist and enjoy piano in my leisure time I just ordered a Yamaha classic guitar and will be venturing on thuis instument as a novice
keep up the videos thanks again
what do you mean by sync royalties? which group in canada collects those? are those royalties for the publishing of the song or for the master recording? I get money from SOCAN for songs played on TV but I don't get any royalties for the masters when the song is played on TV/Netflix- should I be?
I am a singer song writer, 4 of my songs are ready for radios & publishing, i really need to publish it, but a bit lost about what is the best way or who is the best publisher. How can i find A&R? I heard if thry like your music & ideas they will help you with making your album, is that right? By the way, thanks for your video, was helpful.
I need to get my music out there
Hey, thank you for your video. I have a question. I'm an African music producer and I work with people outside of the continent. So can I get access to those companies or entities you mentioned? Because I don't want to straight sell my compositions in case some of them pop up globally.
How about songtrust? Do you think they are good
Nice video! Thank you for sharing!
hope it helps, are you a musican?
@@CharlesCleyn No, but I want to be
@@CharlesCleyn I have a couple of songs to be done (writing and music editing). But I don't have time and skills to work on them.
I found your channel today.
I watched two videos and found them extremely insightful.
You explain things very clearly, and I thank you for that.
So, I'm recording new songs daily, and would like to publish some of them.
I was thinking of using the service of either CD baby, Distrokid or OneRPM.
Not sure what's the best one and I'd love for you to expand on this.
Lorenzo
Thanks for watching Lorenzo. I would recommend tunecore or distrokid as I use these for my own music. Have you seen my comparison videos on this? You can see them on my channel.
@@CharlesCleyn I watched it and I liked it.
The thing is, I'm considering more the "free" ones.
Tunecore can be quite expensive.
What's your take on routenote?
Thx
@@lorenzob249 I'm not very familiar with the free options, is it 100% free or are they taking a % of streaming royalties?
@@CharlesCleyn yeah, they take a percentage. Only Love is free I guess
Thank you for the information. I have released a song through TuneCore and also have my own independent publishing company. Is it possible to have TuneCore do the publishing admin as well or does that confuse the PRO on who gets what? It's hard getting answers to know how to figure this out. Any help would be great!
Hey Peters, you can get tunecore to do your publishing and also have a PRO. That’s a good thing.
Send you send that you have your own publish your own independent publishing what do you publish my singing videos I'm not an I am not an artist
Hi Charles! I’ve written a piece of music (which is my first one) and I’m trying to get it published. But this song being my first one, I’m not recognized by anyone or any entity that would make it easy to publish. I want to write more music so I was hoping you could give me a good starting point as an inexperienced first timer
Is it possible for me to get my song on spotify without cdbaby, distrokid, etc?
Thanks Charles. I'm a little unclear still. I have registered all my works with PROs as a CA (Composer/Author). I have released music non exclusively with a Record Label but I never signed a Publishing deal ever. I believe that makes my the "publisher". Do I need to re-register all the works as a Published also so in fact, there is 2 entries for each work?
Hi Charles, Thank you for the video.
What would be the best approach for a indie songwriter getting ghost writing opportunities? Say if someone had 100+ finished songs just doing nothing. Do you reach out to publishers? Labels? up coming Artist's?
I'm not a singer, and write for my band, so some get produced, but have so many songs I write that don't, Ideally I would be able to monetise all these songs I am making.
Any advice or information with this would be great! Thanks
So a publisher don't need to be something oficial at all? I register my music in different stances of collecting and when the distributor ask who is the publisher I type "me"? ....
Yes exactly
Good video.
I am seeking a publisher for my songs, not an admin published but full publisher.
But my challenges, are
I get no response from any company about any songs.
I have sent out a lot.
I am not living near sny music city center.
I am not a singer per se, so my demos are not ideal.
Also, my songs are not mixed, it is just me zad guitar and phone.
Also, i only see big music oublushers, so it is too difficult.
Feedback kindly. Cheers
Hey Charles! So when I go to BMI, would I sign up as the songwriter, publisher, or both?
Hi I need some help with distrokid, I created an distrokid account for my daughter she is 14years sings well but the age limit shows 18 unless some audit is sign up...Do you have any information?
Hi thank you for your video if you have time can you please answer this question I have some songs on CZcams that I performed with my acoustic guitar that I wrote and now I've come to find their plane commercials before a few of my songs on CZcams do I get royalties or should I be getting anything for the people from the people who are putting commercials before my song on CZcams or no?
Hey Santino, if you can prove they are your songs then yes you deserve the royalties.
@@CharlesCleyn thank you sir
Does distrokid get mechanical royalties?
Heĺlo, what should i do to collect royalties from everywhere and do i need some company-music publisher in this case if i live in Russia but my music (country sang in english) sell in USA? Do i need company-music publisher if i distribute my music through Tunecore, and in special on Bandcamp?
Any idea for UK publishing
And if you are your self publisher - what things you need to put in work to sort all the things out?
What do you mean Alan?
@@CharlesCleyn Build LLC and create your own company or just use another service to do the work for you.. Pub Adm.
Please am an artist from Nigeria I have been trying to know what it means
If I remember correctly from music business class it is advantageous for the songwriter to have their own publishing company and then submit that song to somebody like BMI or ASCAP can you confirm this please? Thank you
Yes, that's a good approach!
So if I incorporate a publishing co. How do you prove that such co. owns the copyrights? Thanks.
I found your video very helpful and very interesting this seems to seem to be a lot of red tape involved with music publishing I am a singer I am not an artist I have been singing for 15 years plus and have been making singing recording videos for 15 years plus I don't know if this makes me an artist and not I don't know manager got no agent actually I don't know what I am I started singing when I was about 15 years but there was no opportunities for a singer 15 years old in the outback so waited until I got older I have 15 platforms with singing videos on them I don't know what I am I made cover songs so what am I
Love your sir and I need help as a independent artist
Where do I have to go to set up my own music publishing company in UK?
is it crazy to sign a 5 year exclusive deal in which you give 100% of publishing to the company? this is big company but the not the top 4 you mentioned. they do international and therefore have sub contracts in place... but 100%? ouch. thanks for any response.
ya, 100%. That's a big ouch. I'm not sure the benefit unless they give you incredible exposure to your other music. Might be worth it but hard for me to say.
Can u publish old music already uploaded
Charlie C . . 🎶🎶🎵🎶🎵 thanks for the info. . Do u have an email or dm where we can asked questions?
thanks a lot, you could try insta!
Hi Charles been watching all your videos..- so if I write my own songs am i the publisher? Then if i were to sign up with an admin publishing company, am they now the publisher? Or would i still remain the publisher and they are she publishing *Administrator*? Because im not sure who to designate under publisher when I eventually sign up with ASCAP or BMI
Hey Jex, thanks for watching my videos. To answer your question, yes, if you're independent then you are your own publisher. When you sign up for something like ASCAP or BMI then they become your PRO (Performing Rights Organization). They are not your publisher but they will help you collect your performance rights. Does that help?
@@CharlesCleyn thank you for fast reply!! So refreshing. And sorry I meant that if I, an independent artist and my own publisher, once I sign up with an admin publishing company like Songtrust, TuneCore, Sentric etc, would they then become my “publisher” and I’m no longer the publisher? (+therefore keep any publishing royalties when I sign up with a PRO?)
@@Jexmusic This is the million dollar question no one want to be transparent about. Give me a little time to do my research and I will come out with a video giving indie artist details info on this subject. Based on what I know you give up your publishing (aka copyright) and in my eyes, that's a no go BUT let me do confirm first.
Is it easy to self publish and how do I get started?
you can self-publish using a music distributor if you'd like.
@@CharlesCleyn thanks but in that how much percentage would they receive and how much would I receive!? Do you know the answer?
Bro what are you saying at 5:21? Anmin publisher?
They help you with your publishing
What do you think about Audiam?
I think Audiam is great if you are not using a service to collect your youtube royalties but a lot of distributors will offer this as a service. For example, I know Tunecore does
@@CharlesCleyn They say that they are not a music publisher, but i'm signed and they dicollect Some royalties that publishers do and also take their % you can track streaming royalties with them.... from dif platforms...
There were 69 likes before I showed up here
Flintstones family. Flintstones family polygamy. I'm learning that we don't like saying pebbles and Bambam just yet. So I say it with solfege;. Pebbles and Bambam, La-w. Thank you, have a good day.
Interesting
@@CharlesCleyn that's correct! Thanks Charles. All the best to you and your Flintstones Fa-Mi!
Stopped listening once I heard "ad-MIN." It's "AD-min."
Thanks Michael.. got through life okay though so far.
Charles, can we talk in person? I would like to have this conversation.