Guard Your Publishing: A Straightforward Guide to Understanding and Surviving the Music Business

Protect Your Songs.Protect Your Career.Most musicians spend years perfecting their craft yet only minutes learning the business behind their music. That is where careers fall apart. Publishing copyright royalties and contracts determine who gets paid and who gets taken advantage of.Guard Your Publishing is a clear and straightforward guide to the most important and most misunderstood parts of the music business. Designed for emerging and established artists this book gives you practical knowledge to protect your rights avoid costly mistakes and build long term success.What You Will Learn• How to register and protect your songs correctly• How to keep ownership of your publishing and masters• How royalties actually work and how money flows• How to choose the right performing rights organization and collect every revenue stream• How record deals songwriter splits and producer agreements really work• How to pitch for sync licensing and maximize streaming income• How to build a smart release and marketing plan• How to surround yourself with the right team and make informed career decisionsNo confusing language. No gatekeeping. Just the information every artist needs to confidently run their business and own their future.About the AuthorLiz Kamlet also known as Liz The Music Manager has collaborated with major labels global publishers film studios and award winning artists whose music has earned more than one hundred million in sales and billions of streams worldwide. She is the CEO of Windsong Entertainment and is dedicated to empowering musicians to protect their rights and build sustainable careers. Liz lives in Colorado near Aspen with her husband legendary singer songwriter Stephen Bishop and their son. Read more