Great blog! This stuff is really helpful – I had a recording engineer ask for a portion of Publishing rights as a trade for lower recording costs. Glad I said No. Next time you’re in Regina, I own 2 Pub/Venues, The Lancaster Taphouse and The Capitol Jazz Club and Tapas Bar – come by and check them out!
Thanks again!
Thanks Judd. Yes, you should never give up songwriting/publishings rights unless actual co-writing is occurring with the third party. If you ever have questions about anything music related, don’t hesitate to email me at kdahl@murphyandcompany.com. And I appreciate the invite to Lancaster & the Capitol — I’ve heard great things about both, and will be in town soon for our show with Judas Priest! I look forward to meeting in person soon. Kurt Dahl
Entertainment Lawyer
I have two questions. 1. Which is better. Signing a publishing deal as an artist/group OR as a label? 2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each Publishing Deal?
kurt_dahl says:Not sure I understand the first question. The pros: a fat advance 😉 , increased exposure and use of your catalog, administration of your pub income, etc. The cons: you give up a significant amount of pub revenue to the publisher, and lose that independence in relation to your songs. Thanks Kurt Dahl
Entertainment Lawyer