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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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PRS vs MCPS vs PPL: Which UK Music Royalty Body Pays You What?
PRS for Music, MCPS and PPL all collect royalties in the UK, but for different rights. Here is who pays what, which ones you need to join, and the registration mistakes that leave money uncollected.
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Writer's Share vs Publisher's Share: The 50% Many Self-Published Songwriters Never Collect
Every performance royalty has two halves: the writer's share and the publisher's share. If you self-publish and only register as a writer, the second half may never reach you. Here is how to claim both.
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