Collaborating with a producer or co-writer? How do you come up with a fair percentage split of the music publishing? Figuring it out up front is a good first step.
Working with partners when songwriting is inherently collaborative and is often how great songs get written. Plus – for musicians, songwriters, and producers – the music creation process is usually the most enjoyable.
But how do you split up the music publishing pie when it comes down to business? How do you have that uncomfortable conversation with your partner if you did more work on the song and think you deserve a greater percentage of the pie? In this video clip, The Renman from RenmanMB.com gives some advice on the topic and reminds us 50% of zero and 75% of zero both equal zero. Watch the clip for more!
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Steve Rennie (AKA the RENMAN), legendary music industry veteran and manager of Incubus for 17 years, helps aspiring musicians and industry professionals navigate today’s music business. Join him weekly on Renman MB Live, and get “insider access” to the industry. Remember – you don’t ask, you don’t get.
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In the80’s I co arranged an album for Columbia records. The single went no 1. I was told up front that the artist and manager would retain all back end. However the arranging process was not in the traditional selse,as I wrote chord progressions for song bridges and original transitions. The artist wrote lyrics and melody ,but I was not compensated.
Never do to much!!