Making money with music licensing – Part I: Copyrights and revenue

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Disc Makers Blog

Publication Date

2-6-2013

Abstract

To develop an adequate understanding of the path to earning money with your original music, four essential areas make up the key foundational knowledge, and we’ll explore them in three posts. In this first post, we’ll look at the different copyrights and the basic blueprint for how revenue is generated by licensing your music. Part two will address creating value and earning income through licensed music. In part three, we’ll explore the diversity of buyers for original music, and the all-important connections you will need to develop to begin to make money from your original music.

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