The slides from the CMU:DIY x UD Industry Takeover Seminar called 'Songwriting, Publishing & PRS' looking songwriting, song copyrights and music publishing.

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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
LIVE PERFORMANCE
FAN RELATIONSHIP
HOW DO YOU MAKE MONEY FROM MUSIC?

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IP PRODUCTS
©
Musical Compositions
Lyrics
PUBLISHING RIGHTS ©
Sound Recordings
Music videos
MASTER RIGHTS
©
Artwork
Photography
ARTISTIC RIGHTS ®
Band Name
Band Logo
TRADEMARKS

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IP PRODUCTS
©
Musical Compositions
Lyrics
PUBLISHING RIGHTS ©
Sound Recordings
Music videos
MASTER RIGHTS
©
Artwork
Photography
ARTISTIC RIGHTS ®
Band Name
Band Logo
TRADEMARKS

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MUSIC:RIGHTS

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 Copyright is a form of ‘intellectual property’.
COPYRIGHT FACTS
 Copyrights run out eventually…
• Life of creator +70 yrs (compositions, lyrics, artwork etc).
• 70 years after release (sound recordings).
 By default the copyright belongs to…
• Creator (compositions, lyrics, artwork, photography).
• Funder (sound recordings).
 Copyrights are automatic.
 Copyright, Designs & Patents Act 1988.

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REPRODUCTION
RENTAL
PERFORMANCE
DISTRIBUTION
ADAPTATION
COMMUNICATION
COPYRIGHT CONTROLS

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REPRODUCTION OR MECHANICAL RIGHTS
PERFORMING OR NEIGHBOURING RIGHTS
REPRODUCTION
RENTAL
PERFORMANCE
DISTRIBUTION
ADAPTATION
COMMUNICATION
COPYRIGHT CONTROLS

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Make a copy
and sell it them
Give them permission
to copy it for a fee
MAKING MONEY FROM COPYRIGHT
Someone wants a copy of
one of your songs
CD/VINYL DOWNLOAD
YOU’VE MADE MONEY FROM YOUR COPYRIGHT!

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Someone wants to perform
your song in public
MAKING MONEY FROM COPYRIGHT
YOU’VE MADE MONEY FROM YOUR COPYRIGHT!
Give them permission to perform your song for a fee
Sing it on stage Play it at clubPlay it on radio

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MAKING MONEY FROM COPYRIGHT
Someone wants to make
an adaptation of your song
YOU’VE MADE MONEY FROM YOUR COPYRIGHT!
Remix it Rework itSample it
Give them permission to make an adaptation for a fee

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LICENSING
GIVING PERMISSION
= LICENSING
LICENSE
DIRECT
Sync deals
(maybe)
LICENSE VIA
COLLECTING SOCIETY
Live Performance
Cover Versions
Broadcast
Bars, cafes, shops
(usually)
LICENSE VIA
THIRD PARTY
Getting content into
iTunes and Spotify
via a distributor
(maybe)

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COLLECTING SOCIETIES IN THE UK
RECORDING RIGHTS PUBLISHING RIGHTS
Performing
Rights
Mechanical
Rights
Though both currently work together

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SONG:RIGHTS

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HOW SONG RIGHTS MAKE MONEY
PHYSICAL
RECORDINGS
DOWNLOADS
& STREAMS
BROADCAST
(RADIO)
SYNC
(TV, FILM,
ADS, GAMES)
LIVE
PERFORMANCE
OTHER PUBLIC
PERFORMANCE
ADAPTIONS
(inc SAMPLES,
REMIXES)
SHEET
MUSIC

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 Collaboration is common in songwriting.
 When songs are co-created the rights are co-owned.
 Collaborators need to agree what the splits are.
 May be based on contribution or status.
 Do you do this at the start, as you go, or at the end?
 Do it before the song is worth money!
 Splits need to be logged with relevant collecting societies –
income is then split between the co-owners according to share.
CO-OWNERSHIP OF SONG RIGHTS

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 Many songwriters sign to music publishers.
 This traditionally involves the assignment of song copyrights to
the publisher – so the publisher owns the copyright.
 This may be for a set time or for life of copyright.
 Why do the deal?
PUBLISHING DEALS

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PUBLISHING DEALS
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 Publisher pays advance.
 Provides A&R, rights management, sync/commission pitching.
 Deal actually excludes performing rights – they stay with PRS.
 But publisher is paid 50% of PRS money once the deal is done.
 So signed songwriter gets 50% of PRS money direct, but other
royalties come via the publisher subject to contract.
PUBLISHING DEALS

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 A songwriter can do an ‘administration deal’, where they get
the services of the publisher without assigning copyright.
 Though usually won’t get as good an advance as with a
conventional publishing deal.
 But lots of established songwriters go this route, as it gives
them more control and they are usually tied to a publisher for
less time.
PUBLISHING DEALS

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