Comments on: Music Publishing http://ostimusic.com/blog/music-publishing/ John Mackey, composer Mon, 30 Jan 2012 07:42:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Richard Zola http://ostimusic.com/blog/music-publishing/comment-page-1/#comment-3853 Richard Zola Sun, 04 Dec 2011 07:52:26 +0000 http://ostimusic.com/blog/?p=587#comment-3853 John, Wow, that really changed my aspect on self-publishing. Great post! I did not know how greedy the publishers were. And think, I showed a publisher some of my music at Midwest this year. Your post, my friend Zach Plata, and Steven Bryant's video on self-publishing makes it actually seem alot more creative. I am also a painter besides composing, and when I submitted a score to a publisher with my design on it, they would not publish it till I took it off. The only problem with self publishing is the copyright. Is it hard to do that with Congress? Thank, Richard John,
Wow, that really changed my aspect on self-publishing. Great post! I did not know how greedy the publishers were. And think, I showed a publisher some of my music at Midwest this year. Your post, my friend Zach Plata, and Steven Bryant’s video on self-publishing makes it actually seem alot more creative. I am also a painter besides composing, and when I submitted a score to a publisher with my design on it, they would not publish it till I took it off. The only problem with self publishing is the copyright. Is it hard to do that with Congress?
Thank,
Richard

]]> By: Jesse http://ostimusic.com/blog/music-publishing/comment-page-1/#comment-3685 Jesse Mon, 19 Sep 2011 23:17:02 +0000 http://ostimusic.com/blog/?p=587#comment-3685 You guys....you talk about "self" publishing. So what does that entail?....calling up a serious tv show or symphony and ask them to play it? That is a one in a million shot. Giving up the 50% is way worth it. Go for non-exclusive deals. Hell, go even for exclusive deals. You need someone working on your behalf! Life is short. You can't hold out thinking you are the next Beethoven. Jeezus! Get any exposure you can while you can! You guys….you talk about “self” publishing. So what does that entail?….calling up a serious tv show or symphony and ask them to play it? That is a one in a million shot. Giving up the 50% is way worth it. Go for non-exclusive deals. Hell, go even for exclusive deals. You need someone working on your behalf! Life is short. You can’t hold out thinking you are the next Beethoven. Jeezus! Get any exposure you can while you can!

]]> By: Self-publishing – nuts and bolts | Steven Bryant http://ostimusic.com/blog/music-publishing/comment-page-1/#comment-3425 Self-publishing – nuts and bolts | Steven Bryant Tue, 05 Apr 2011 13:28:43 +0000 http://ostimusic.com/blog/?p=587#comment-3425 [...] Music Publishing [...] [...] Music Publishing [...]

]]> By: Jim Colonna http://ostimusic.com/blog/music-publishing/comment-page-1/#comment-3260 Jim Colonna Wed, 16 Feb 2011 14:35:37 +0000 http://ostimusic.com/blog/?p=587#comment-3260 John, Reread this at a time that I needed to. Publishers also make odd requests. Recently one told me they would consider publishing the new work, but they wanted a loud ending. I disagree, totally, it is fine the way I struggled with it as I continued its architecture. So no publishing....big problem for me....how to promote my music to the expected audience for it. That can be costly. Would be cool if you talk about this. Your ability to network is stunning. Ciao! Keep on creating! John,

Reread this at a time that I needed to. Publishers also make odd requests. Recently one told me they would consider publishing the new work, but they wanted a loud ending. I disagree, totally, it is fine the way I struggled with it as I continued its architecture. So no publishing….big problem for me….how to promote my music to the expected audience for it. That can be costly. Would be cool if you talk about this. Your ability to network is stunning.

Ciao!

Keep on creating!

]]> By: Cesar Aviles http://ostimusic.com/blog/music-publishing/comment-page-1/#comment-3236 Cesar Aviles Sat, 12 Feb 2011 06:35:57 +0000 http://ostimusic.com/blog/?p=587#comment-3236 As a composer I was told this same information but never as complete and convincing as in this article. One should get involved in the business as well to gain as much possible from your music! As a composer I was told this same information but never as complete and convincing as in this article. One should get involved in the business as well to gain as much possible from your music!

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