An Easy To Follow Guide To Understanding Music Song Royalties: Start Making Money From Your Music

By Leslie Bowe

This eBook is intended to provide a quick overview of a complicated music royalty system.
Follow along in this easy-to-read eBook that breaks down the different royalty components to a song, including a comprehensive visual overview of the U.S. royalty system in a flow diagram format and step-by-step charts, so you can easily see how it all works together without feeling overwhelmed by it all. Shorten the time it will take you to learn how the U.S. music royalty system works and the time it will take you to start earning money from your music. All provided in a single resource.

• Language: English
• Publisher: BookBaby
• Release date: Feb 14, 2023
• ISBN: 9781667887845

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An Easy To Follow Guide To Understanding Music Song Royalties:

Start Making Money from Your Music

Disclaimer: I am not a music attorney. The contents provided in this e-book should only be used as a reference resource to introduce & guide you to the steps I researched that are involved in the generation of music royalties. Please consult a music attorney if you ever feel you need legal representation or a professional interpretation before you sign any agreements.

© 2023 JAVAHEART PRODUCTIONS LLC

ISBN: 978-1-66788-784-5 (eBook)

Contents

Glossary of Terms

The WHY

Music Royalty Flowchart

The How: Song Mechanical Royalties

1. MECHANICAL RIGHTS of the Sound Recording (Direct Sales)

2. MECHANICAL PERFORMANCE RIGHTS (Indirect Sales)

Mechanical Royalty Flowchart

Mechanical Royalty Checklist

The How: Song Publishing Royalties

1. MECHANICAL RIGHTS of the Song (Direct Sales)

2. PERFORMANCE RIGHTS of the Song (Indirect Sales)

Publishing Royalty Flowchart

Writer/Publisher Royalty Checklist

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Glossary of Terms

Copyright: The exclusive legal right, given to an originator or an assignee to print, publish, perform, film, or record literary,