An Introduction to Publishing

Song Writing Royalties - Do you write songs??

Lyrics = 33.3% Melody = 33.3% Chords = 33.3%

Court cases can form over the rights of royalties from a piece of music and who they are given to.

Internal Band Contracts An arrangement between band members and the songwriter/s where royalties from a song or album are divided between all band members even if they aren't specifically entitled to the royalties.

Session Musicians Session musicians get separate royalties from the bands who they have appeared on, session musicians cannot have access to the band's song writing royalties