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#Independent Songwriters
Practical articles on music publishing, royalties, and rights — written so songwriters and rights holders can make smarter decisions.
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How to Start Your Own Music Publishing Company in the UK (Step by Step)
Want to collect the publisher's share of your own songs? Here is how to set up a music publishing company in the UK: structure, naming, PRS and MCPS, registering works and when to use an administrator.
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Songtrust vs Sentric vs TuneCore Publishing: Which Publishing Administrator Is Right for You?
Comparing Songtrust, Sentric, TuneCore Publishing and Dark Lab: how each type of publishing administrator charges, what you keep, and the eight questions to ask before you sign anything.
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💡 Are your music royalties sitting in the "Black Box"? Here is where independent songwriters lose money.
When a song streams, master royalties and publishing royalties are paid separately. Without registration your publishing money can sit in the black box. See six ways independent songwriters lose money and how to fix them.
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