In 2009, GrooveMedia will launch GroovePublish to administrate publishing royalties on behalf of their clients, collecting performance, mechanical, synchronization, print and foreign release income. Many artists and labels find publishing to be one of the most difficult areas of label management to master. In fact, many musicians may not know what music publishing is. Well, music publishing is the commercial exploitation (usage for profit) of songs through the issuance of mechanical licenses, synchronization licenses, performing rights licenses, print licenses as well as other licenses authorizing various uses of the songs. So why do we call it publishing? The term originally referred to publishers of sheet music. Currently, music publishers rarely deal with printed music or scores, but the term remains. Not all artists own their publishing, but many (especially in electronic music) own or later purchase the rights to their publishing and start companies without help from an outside agent. GroovePublish is here to help those artists that own all or part of their publishing royalties. When performed correctly the tasks associated with the administration of royalties can lead to a steady source of income for the copyright holder, but many small labels feel overwhelmed by the royalty collection process. For a small percentage of the collected income, GroovePublish will make the appropriate collections in partnership with many of the world finest industry professionals.

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What does a publishing administrator do?

For starters a publishing administrator, while not controlling the copyrighted works, helps collect the monies due to the owners of copyrighted works. Learn more about how we can help you with the administration of your publishing to make your catalog work for you.

Mechanical Royalties: These royalties are due when a song is reproduced by a mechanical device. CD, DAT, cassette and other media sold on a "per unit" basis.

Foreign Monies: Foreign countries have different rules regarding the ways artists or labels collect and distribute of mechanicals. We can help you enter into agreements with subpublishers overseas to collect your mechanical royalties across the world.

Synchronization Licenses: When a song is paired with a visual image such as a movie, game or TV the producers of that program need a synchronization (AKA "synch") license, which allows them to link the sound to the image. GroovePublish can help you collect monies due to you for those licenses.

Transcription Licenses: Because radio does not utilize picture, radio producers need a license which is similar but slightly different from the synchronization license found in movies, games or TV. When a work is licensed for commercial purposes on the radio this is called a "transcription license."

Public Performance Royalties Radio and television stations work with performance rights collectors such as BMI, ASCAP and SESAC who collect monies on behalf of publishers when they broadcast a song broadcast.

Administration and Registration of Copyrights: We can assist with copyright transfers and the registration of musical copyrights with the U.S. Copyright Office. Registering your copyright with the US Copyright Office provides added protection to copyright holders, and can permit the copyright owner to recover statutory damages of up to $100,000 and attorneys fees if the copyright is subsequently infringed.

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