Music Publisher

Indonesian keroncong maestro Gesang Martohartono on October 1, the past 91 years of age. Songs such legendary Bengawan Solo, Jembatan Merah, Sapu tangan and Sebelum Aku Mati, since created many years ago until now still continue to be enjoyed by many people, not only in Indonesia, even in the international stage. To celebrate his birthday on October 3 ago, in the city of Solo events held symbolic surrender annual royalties to music publishers Gesang by Pertiwi [PMP]. Music publisher [publisher] that under the flag of a record label Gema Nada Pertiwi since the year 1996 by Gesang is given the power to manage and exploit the economic rights of the songs creation. PMP has been more focus to manage copyright songs or classical songs in the country.

In 2008 Gesang was receive royalties amounting to Rp 70,033,968, - [after taxes].Registration number, according to publisher Strategy Pertiwi obtained from the use Gesang songs inside and outside the country. For exploitation abroad, Earth Music Publishers in cooperation with Universal Music Publishing and Warner-Chappell Music Publishing. For composers champion like Gesang , royalties received by it every year like pension funds songwriter who would guarantee their life in the old days. According to copyright law No. 19/2002, Gesang, or other composers are entitled to receive royalties for life plus 75 years after he died. Further royalties will be given to heirs who have been appointed by Gesang. If the deadline has passed, then the copyright of the song by Gesang be managed directly by the state.

The Difference Between the Music Publishers

We have four record labels who are classified as major labels: Universal Music Group, Sony BMG Entertainment, Warner Music Group, and EMI Music. These are the 80% who dominate the music industry in the world. Each of these labels have their own music publishing team under the banner. Universal Music Group has a Universal Music Publishing, Warner Music Group, Warner Chappell has a Music Publishing, EMI Music Distribution has EMI Music Publishing and Sony BMG Music has Sony BMG Music Publishing.
Next is a small music publishing company or the artist management company that has a music publishing division. Such music publishers typically rarely compete with the big music publishers.The songwriter who did not join the big music publishers usually join in this kind of music publishers. Small music publishers are also more active in the exploitation of their works represented. They are also usually more creative in developing cooperation with foreign parties. Make sure that small publishers are able to provide services in accordance with what you need. Do not sign a contract with a small music publisher if the work you did not receive due attention from the basic services you want.

Different Types of Music Publishing Joint

The division of royalties between the artist's music publisher or songwriter is 50% for the creator and 50% for music publishers. Prior to establishing cooperation with publishers, the music you still have all these advantages. The following types of cooperation that ordinary music publishing applicable, including co-publishing, administration, and single-song.

When will Cooperate With the Music Publisher?

There are several strategies to determine when the right time for you to sign a joint music publishing. As reviewed earlier, depends on your strategy with a level of status that has been achieved by you as an artist or songwriter.

By Wendi Putranto @ www.rollingstone.co.id