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A music publisher is a type of publisher that specializes in distributing music. Music publishers originally published sheet music . When copyright became legally protected, music publishers started to play a role in the management of the intellectual property of composers.
Music publishing is the business of creating, producing and distributing printed musical scores, parts, and books in various types of music notation, while ensuring that the composer, songwriter and other creators receive credit and royalties or other payment (where applicable). This article outlines the early history of the industry.
The campaign led to Motown Records switching most of its music publishing from BMI to ASCAP in 1971. [ 23 ] ASCAP licenses over 11,500 local commercial radio stations, more than 2500 non-commercial radio broadcasters and hundreds of thousands of "general" licensees (bars, restaurants, theme parks, etc.). [ 24 ]
Artists and repertoire (or A&R for short) is the division of a record label or music publishing company that is responsible for scouting, financing and overseeing the artistic development of recording artists and songwriters. [1] It also acts as a liaison between artists and the record label or publishing company.
Playing a music CD (or tape, etc.) in public is "performing" the work. broadcast playing live or recorded works, including radio, television, webcasting, podcasting, etc., to several listeners in a setting such as a bar or bookstore. (Using that definition and the previous one leads to phrases like 'live broadcast performance'.)
Publishing is the activity of making information, literature, music, software, and other content available to the public for sale or free of charge. [1] Traditionally, the term refers to the creation and distribution of printed works, such as books, comic books, newspapers, and magazines.
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In the case of music publishing, the emphasis is not on printed or recorded works. It usually refers to the promotion of a musical composition, or its referral to a suitable recording artist. A music publisher who does produce (or contract to issue) sheet music is known as a music print publisher. It can be used by authors, journalists, and ...