Learn HOW to Be Your Own Music Publisher

In this music business, publishing might be the most not understood portion of the business but also the MOST important portion and most times talent might not even know that or have never been exposed to learning about it. When you have the gift of music, sometimes you don't care to learn and having that mindset, you may even be taken advantage of by your management and your label. It's a scary thought, but it definitely happens. Sometimes your sole concern as a creative mind is wanting to just create the music and get exposure in hopes of signing a contract with a label eventually. BUT, if you don't understand what the terms of your contract are, especially about your publishing rights, then you've missed the most important part of the business that could possibly sustain you for the rest of your life. There are some music industry weisels who will take you for everything you earn, if you allow them to. Knowledge of publishing is key to preventing that from happening. As a writer and performer, YOU NEED TO PROTECT YOUR PUBLISHING. That's your copyrights and your licensing. The first step is actually understanding exactly what publishing is and what it can do for you. Publishing is literally your 401k plan in this music business.

Peniece Le Gall, Writer/Publisher Relations Coordinator for SESAC-Atlanta, is the driving force behind the Publishing vs. Publicity Music Publishing Seminars. She gives singers, songwriters, producers, managers, promoters, DJs, etc. a platform to learn about the music business and to also network. Music is 80% business and only 20% talent. That may sound a little crazy, but it is true. Protect your publishing people. It's not that hard to understand. Proper exposure to the subject matter is very important.

You can start by attending the Pub V Pub seminars in Atlanta, GA. We are now planning for the first seminars of 2012. Save the dates, March 1st and March 3rd. Last years seminars were very successful and we are looking to expand and get even bigger this year! By attending Pub v Pub, you will gain knowledge of the business, a platform to network and you will also leave with tangible publishing literature and potential opportunities to exploit your music for placements in mainstream artist projects, tv and film.

If you want to learn more about Pub V Pub, visit the website, http://www.pubvpub.com/. Follow us on twitter at @Workshop_Pub and like us on facebook, www.facebook.com/musicpublishingworkshops. Email us at pubvspub@gmail.com to get added to our mailing list for updates and announcements about Pub V Pub.

- J.Couture