In the music business, publishing is where long-term wealth lives. Every time a song is streamed, performed, synced, or covered, its writers and publishers earn, but only if the rights are properly secured and the deals properly negotiated. Our publishing practice represents songwriters, composers, artists, and independent publishers in protecting and monetizing their catalogs.
We negotiate and draft exclusive songwriter agreements, co-publishing and administration deals, catalog acquisitions and sales, single-song assignments, and sub-publishing arrangements for foreign territories. We advise on the terms that shape a writer's financial future: advances and recoupment, ownership splits and reversion rights, territory and term, administration fees, and audit rights. We also guide clients through registration and royalty collection with performing rights organizations (ASCAP, BMI, SESAC), the MLC, and international societies.
Catalog values have soared and so have the stakes of every publishing decision. Whether you are signing your first publishing deal, administering your own catalog, or considering a catalog sale, we make sure you understand exactly what you are giving and exactly what you are getting.