TRACK: Industry Insights | The Role of the Publisher

Whether it’s digital streaming, vinyl, film, or television, it’s the music publisher’s job to ensure songwriters are properly and comprehensively licensed, so that whenever a songwriter’s work is played, this translates to them receiving all the revenue they’re owed. In this video, Janet Baker breaks down this complex side of the industry; she makes clear the value in collaborating with a music publisher, she demystifies concepts such as songs splits and sync clearances, and she make appart how, in many ways, music publishers are at the center of Canada’s music economy.

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