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7 Sessions / 1 hours of work per session
Skill Level
Beginner
Topics
Publishers, Performing Rights Organisations, Licenses, Publisher Agreements

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The Musician's Guide to Publishing & Performing Rights

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7 Sessions / 1 hours of work per session
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Beginner
Topics
Publishers, Performing Rights Organisations, Licenses, Publisher Agreements

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Course Description

This class is all about how bands (and any musical collaborators) work together.


In this class, we start with defining "music publishing" - it is a big topic (and has nothing to do with publishing books...).


Then I'll walk you through how to set yourself up as a publisher so you can take advantage of the performing rights organizations that pay the publisher half of your earnings. I'll walk you through every step of the process and explain the logic behind every concept.

 

Here is a list of some of the questions we will answer:

· Publishing

· Co-Publishers

· Cashing In on Publishing

· Performing Rights Organizations

· Getting Paid from the PRO

· The Publisher's Cut

· ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC

· Mechanical Licenses

· The Harry Fox Agency

· Synchronization Licenses

· Dramatic Licenses

· Publisher Agreements

· Publisher Responsibilities

· And much, much more!

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schedule

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Session 1: Getting Started (December 15, 2025)
Welcome! We start with defining "music publishing". Then I'll walk you through how to set yourself up as a publisher so you can take advantage of the performing rights organizations that pay the publisher half of your earnings. I'll walk you through every step of the process and explain the logic behind every concept.
4 lessons
1. Welcome!
2. What We Are Covering Here
3. Tools You Will Need
4. Disclaimer: I Am Not a Lawyer
Session 2: What is Publishing? (December 22, 2025)
4 lessons
1. Publishing: Not Just For Books Anymore!
2. Musicians as Publishers
3. Co-Publishers
4. Cashing in on Publishing
Session 3: Performing Rights Organizations (December 29, 2025)
10 lessons
1. The History of the PRO
2. What They Do
3. What is "Public"?
4. How the PRO Gets Paid
5. How Does the PRO Know About You?
6. ASCAP vs. BMI vs. SESAC
7. How You Get Paid
8. The Publisher Cut
9. Inside the ASCAP Website
10. Back to Death Cab For Cutie
Session 4: Mechanical Licenses (January 5, 2026)
6 lessons
1. The Player Piano
2. Publishers and Mechanical Licenses
3. Two Methods for Obtaining a License
4. The Harry Fox Agency
5. Rates
6. For The Writer
Session 5: Synchronization and Dramatic Rights (January 12, 2026)
4 lessons
1. Silent Movies
2. How to Get a Sync License
3. Dramatic Rights
4. All the Rights!
Session 6: Publisher Responsibilities (January 19, 2026)
4 lessons
1. Setting Up an LLC
2. Administer Licenses
3. Promote the Song
4. Licensing Opportunities
Session 7: Wrap Up (January 26, 2026)
2 lessons
1. What Comes Next?
2. Thanks for Watching!
Learning Outcomes

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