Do I need a publisher for my music?

Do I need a publisher for my music?

The truth is you don't need an MBA to take control of your music. In fact, it's not unusual for songwriters to also be their own publishers. It's fairly easy to set up a company and with a publishing administrator like Songtrust to help you, it's an option you can definitely consider.

How can I copyright my music for free?

According to Pierre Bradshaw, who worked 6 years at MCA/Universal Music, a band with a hit song can bring in anywhere from $10 thousand to $50 thousand per performance. And the actual members of the band get to keep around 85% to 90% of that. (Their manager usually gets a 10% to 15% cut.)

How much can you sell a song for?

$200 is super high for most indie artists. But, take into consideration how much value you're bringing to the table. If all the artist has to do is re-record their vocals and they're using all of your instrumentation, then $500-$1000 is a fair place to start.

How much money does a songwriter make per song?

Songwriters are guaranteed a royalty from every unit sold (CDs, vinyl, cassette, etc.). These royalties are paid out differently in different countries, but in the U.S., they come out to $0.091 per reproduction of the song – nine cents every time a song is reproduced/sold.