How do I get my music published?
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get your material copyrighted and proceed by making appointments with artist represenatives in the music industry.  start by getting out there when industry events are happening and always profess your pursuit for good collaborating talent, as nothing can be done alone if you'RE looking for a publisher-producer.  TRY CHAPEL MUSIC INTERSONG IF YOU'RE VERY SERIOUS. Get to know an A&R guy or gal.
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Although you can copyright via the net (or get the forms through sites like: http://www.copyright.gov/forms I believe it would be in your best interest to call the copyright office at: (202) 707-3000 and have Form “PA” (performing arts), sent directly to you. For years, some people have even believed that “mailing the song to yourself” is protection of some kind. This is NOT the case (nor has it ever been). You have stated the possibility that: “I believe that the act of just post your song here is proof of authership, but does it establish ownership and what of copyright.” This is not the case either. Who is to say that one didn’t steal the song and then “post” it before the original writer? \n\nYour best bet is to simply copyright the song in a legal fashion…therefore avoiding problems down the road. \n\nA “song” is an “asset” (just like a home or a vehicle), but it is referred to as an “intellectual asset”. Just as a “deed” is to a home or a “title” is to a car…the “copyright” establishes ownership to your “intellectual asset” (that being a song). There are no tricks nor ways around it. \n\nFurther, a “copyright” does not get you “money”, but merely establishes ownership. If and when your song is “published” and “sells”, you will receive money from the publisher (whether the publisher is you or some outside entity). \n\nIn the US, if you publish material that's not registered, you can be assessed a $500 (or is it $250) fine. I assume this would only come up if you tried to sue someone. \n\nIn the US, if you sue, you have to register to sue. If you don't register until after the violation, you aren't entitled to "statutory damages and attorneys' fees", only "actual damages".\n\nAll of the information you need can be found in ONE book (which is considered to be the “bible” of the recording industry. It is called: “This Business of Music” by Krasilovsky & Shemel and published by “Billboard Books”. You can find it here at: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url/index%3Dstripbooks%26field-keywords%3Dthis%20business%20of%20music%26results-process%3Ddefault%26dispatch%3Dsearch/ref%3Dpd%5Fsl%5Faw%5Ftops-1%5Fstripbooks%5F4345336%5F2/102-1151058-1207346 or at any major bookstore. \n\nThis book includes “all” possible information regarding the record industry (contracts and all) in great detail. This book is not a: “how to” but rather a: “what is”. I seriously recommend this specific book. It may be a bit difficult to understand at first, but it DOES encompass “all”. \n\nI hope that answers some of your questions.
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Your first step will be to contact the various record companies.  Once you've done that, you'll need to find out who the distributor is in your area.\nThen, you'll need to contact the distributor and let them know what your station format is going to be so they can start sending you music.  You'll also need to furnish them - probably at the company level as opposed to the distributor - with your call letters or provide documentation from your faculty supervisor verifying that you're going to either have a carrier current station (won't be broadcast outside the building) or on the web.  If you're webcasting, you might have a bit more difficulty and will almost definitely have to provide verified documentation and aren't just someone trying to get free cds.  \nGood Luck
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Start by not asking how to illegally copy music from the provider on the provider's Answers page.\n\nJust a start.
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You shouldn't get royalties unless you're actually producing the material with influence. Otherwise, you should just charge more if your a really good recording artist. Also, if your that good, just keep searching for more talent. Offer to produce. Start your own publishment. Too, it wouldn't hurt to ask for a little snitchel like 10 cents an album. I'm sure it would add up. Good luck. Talk to the recording arts department at fullsail.
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you can upload at yadio and veoh for free\ni'm not sure about "publishing"
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First you need a place to upload the music to.  Maybe a music server or some kind of server that is willing to host music files.  Once you upload the file the string will look like this.\n\nwww.yahoo.com/music/song.mp3 (as an example)\n\nThese days it's hard to find places that will host music files due to all of the protection viloations and copyright violations.\n\nYou can upload music files to www.putfile.com to start off.  Try that then move your way up.
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Most of the sites online charge to download or print their sheet music. Other options: \n\ngo to the library and see if they have  a song book/lesson book and photo copy it.  \n\nGo to a local music store look it up. Most would not have an objection to you writing down the info you are looking for. They may even photo copy what you need for you.
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staring with a few questions:\nAre your songs copyrighten?\nWhat Performing Rights Organization are you a member of?\nHow many genres do you work in?\nDo you specialize in a genre?\nHow large is your catalog?\n\nThese are key things to sort out when venturing into the world of music publishing. In a perfect world you'd find a manager a publisher and let the money start rolling in....unfortunatly getting a publshing deal these days is about as hard as get a record deal.\nBUT\nthe good thing is publishing deals with mainly with ownership and issuing the rights to use a song.\nFor that perspective you can copyright your songs, compile and organize your catalog and bamm, you're a publisher.\nTHE \nhard part comes in selling your songs to the movies.\nKnowing your market is key, know what your movie makers want, and actually having it...\nUnderstand that doing all types of genres doesnt mean a hill of beans to a music supervisor looking for a specfic song for his movie project.\nDoing the research, knowing the music desision makers are  and what they need is how you get a feel for the demand of your catalog in the market.\nTrade mags, tip-sheets, etc.. can help with this, but keep in mind these resources and contacts are valuable to independent artist  and companies and should not be abused. Some tip-sheets are not cheap and for some you even need to provide credentials to buy. If you are a member of a performing rights org., check their website, look for workshops, \nshowcases, events where panelist speak and answer questions, or events that give you a chance to meet people. At some point you have to put on your salesmen's hat. \nButs not impossible to get a song placed on your own...
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Send your stuff in to radio stations. Make sure your packages look professional. No one is going to take a handwritten label seriously. Also, depending on what kind of music you do, give it to DJ's at clubs too. Be sure to include your contact information. Try to network with DJ's and Music Directors at the radio stations too. Try to set up appointments with them. That way you can get feed back because if you just send it in, it can get lost with all of the other music they get.
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Look in your local bookstore or library.  There are many books about submitting your book/manuscript and how to get an agent to do it for you.
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Make a demo.  You won't get anywhere without anything recorded.  The industry is ridiculously tough to get into, so you have to work hard at it.  You have to promote the hell out of your music, and create a buzz.  Start small, then work your way up.  The major labels mostly look at smaller, indie labels for new talent now.  Start performing live at local venues.  You're not going to just walk into a major recording contract.
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Hi, I have written my own music but as yet not had it published [my choice].  I play keyboard and have composed music for cultural dances and even a song for a charity event.  \n\nOne of the best ways of getting started is to think carefully about the atmosphere you are trying to set.  Use a variety of patters and modulate to make the music more interesting and also to give direction.  One person I know composes by throwing a dice and mapping each throw to a chord in a scale - not a technique I would use but I guess it may help you get over writes block.\n\nIf you are writing a song - I would suggest you write down all the words that you want to use in your composition and then place them on a framework  and build up the song in stepwise fashion.\n\nAlso, speak to friends and family and ask what they think of your composition - they can be the best critics!\n\nYou may find the attached websites useful. However, bear in mind if you are going to embark upon this for commercial gain, the quote . . .\nRemember : The Music Industry is not looking for talent – it is looking for success! \n- Catherine Masters [ref 3]\n\nGood luck in your venture.
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Dogh!...so many ways.  I am a recording artist with 4 releases out world wide with an independent label.  A label makes a big difference.  And realistically being without a label has it's fair share of problems.  However if you insist on doing all of it yourself, be prepared to spend money and lots and lots of time.\n\nThe first thing to do is saturate youself on the internet.  Put your music on every single free site you can find.  Myspace, CNET's Download.com, Artistlauch.com, Soundclick.com, IAC...the list is endless.  No doubt you will forget about where you've posted music so make a list.  The next thing is to get people on those sites to play your music on their "stations"...basically music stations that people can stream from their computers.  And Network with people, make friends with them so that they list your page on their page and vise versa.  That's the easiest thing.  Then it gets more difficult.  In order to get more people to know about you, you need to get on the radio.  Submit to every free station you can find.  (There's lots of heartbreak here) many of them will lose your material and or tell you they don't have a show that will play it.  Your skin has to be thicker than the average Joe.  Then you have to submit to people who review music and get write ups.  Target contests and publications that cater to independent music.\n\nIf you insist on the one stop place.  Visit Artistpr.com, or Sonicbids.com, these places charge a monthly fee for promoting independent bands.\n\nTo be totally honest with you, it's a crap shoot, you'll either make it or you'll just sit stagnant on the internet wondering why no-one is finding your music.  You have to be active constantly to get heard, change your pictures regularly, rotate songs, give songs away as free downloads.  Anything and everything to get and keep people interested.\n\nYou are looking at the hardest thing to do as an independent artist.  It will compromise your time for writing and recording and drain you emotionally.  You have to stay focused and strong or you will just spin your wheels.\n\nTake the positive and the negative and balance them.  I used to make some decent money back in the MP3.com days.  I promoted my music and did alright before getting signed to a label.  And now it's much the same struggle.  Still nagging people to play my stuff and giving away so much that I am still in the negative.\n\nGood luck!
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i think you should keep a copy with you own beat first. but you should also enter this contest and get your name put out there as well.\nhttp://www.thebeatgame.com\nGood luck!\nlet me know how it goes\nyou can e mail me
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Hi...\nHere's a link that will walk you through the process of copyrighting your music. \n\nhttp://www.copyright.gov/register/sound.html\n\nIt's not that expensive, but if these are the first songs you have written you may want to consider whether you want to invest the money into copywriting them. Unless you have someone wanting to record them immediately, you may want to keep writing until you think you have finally written a "hit" record. I would suggest having someone from the industry review your music to see if you actually want to spend money right now.\n\nIf they tell you that the songs aren't ready, don't take it as a dis... buckle down and write more songs. It takes most songwriters many attempts to get to a point to where their music is on a professional level.\n\nHope that helps.\n\nKeep on rockin' in the free world....\nDoc
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You need a demo. Try to find a local recording studio where you can record 3 or 4 of your songs. Make sure to ask to hear a few samples of artists that they've recorded. Do they sound professional? Are they similar to the style of music you're writing? What do these guys charge per hour?\n\nOnce you have a demo, you can try to book live performances or search for a manager. That's really the first step.