When received royalties , and when not
Keep in mind , among the dreams of achieving wealth by being an artist , actually a lot of artists who do not get royalties from the songs they sing . This is because there are some cases that led to the artist receives no royalties . So if the artist is not able to sell hundreds of pieces of the song , then do not expect to become rich from the royalties .
Recording artists get royalties from sales of CDs and cassettes . And recording artists do not get royalties from public performances such as songs in radio broadcasting , television or bars and cafes . Unlike the author of the song , in this case songwriters still get royalties , as well as for the sale of CDs and tapes they get royalties .
The only chance the artist earns royalties from the public sphere when the song is played digitally such as webcasts and internet radio , and even then must be non-interactive . Is not the intent of interactive listeners do not get to choose the song that is playing , so they have to subscribe for songs to play .
Copyright on Songs
As we know , copyright is used to indicate who the owner of " something " , which in this song .
When someone writes a song , the song will automatically be copyrighted if , the song has physical evidence . Like for example in the form of recordings or printed in sheet music . But to have the force of law , that song must be registered before the song was played publicly .
As the owner of the song , he had the freedom to broadcast it , composing , distributing and others.
Of the Copyright Licensing
By licensing a song , you give permission to use your song . If you give your creation a song license to company records , then the perusaahan freely distribute your song , but a song should not be as small as apapapun without your permission . Once the song was distributed , then you 'll get a monthly royalty reports .
If you are making the lyrics and your friends who make music or vice versa . So it is copyrighted songs 50-50 for you and your friends .
Some cases require you to transfer copyright . Example : There are some publishers who asks songwriters to transfer the copyright to them . In a couple of points that the agreement should be agreed by both parties is the amount of royalties to be paid by the company ( the transfer of copyright ) as well as how long the transfer royalty applies .
You need to remember , if you work in a song writing project ( eg you work for an agency , and had to write a song for the job ) , then copyright does not belong to you but the song belongs to the Agency where you work .
The players in the Music Industry
Songwriter : It's clear they are someone ( many people ) who created the lyrics and music in a song .
Publisher : The person or company in charge of promoting the song made by the author of the song . They are in charge of promoting the song to record companies , TV , Film or anyone who wants to buy the song . If the song were sold , they usually split 50-50 payments to publishers and songwriters .
Singer : It's obvious , they are dilensikan to sing . The singer does not have the rights to the song .
Record Companies : Companies that make the process of recording and distributing it .
Kind Rights and Royalties
In general there are 4 categories
1 . License relating to granting permission to process the song into cassettes , CDs etc. . In this case the royalties paid to the recording artist , songwriter and publisher . The amount depends on the number of songs sold .
2 . License associated with song playback . When a song is playing , royalties given to the songwriter and publisher .
3 . Production -related license a song for a program on television, radio , film, video , advertising or mobile phone ring tones . This type of royalties paid to the songwriter and publisher .
4 . License sales related sheet music , royalties on this kind given to the songwriter and publisher .
Chronology of Money Flowing
Well here will be simulated how money is created out of a song .
For example, someone has created a song . Although the song was automatically his , but because he felt this song has the potential to be successful , then the author of the song legally patented . Because the song was his voice on the tape does not sell , then he needs a proper singer . He therefore contacted the publisher . He and publishers make arrangements . After that task is a publisher looking for a suitable record company .
Let's just say that publishers find a record company willing to accept the song , the publisher will earn 50 % royalties for each song sold ( royalties which will also be shared with the author ) .
After the turn of the record company worked with recording artists hers , then began the process of production and promotion .
You already get the picture right? then after a long process , it appeared that the song became a hit , then anyone who gets the money?
First for each song sold so that earn royalties are : songwriters , publishers , record companies and artists singers .
When the song was played on the radio , restaurant etc , then just get extra royalties songwriters and publishers .
Then the song turns out to be a desirable part of an ad / movie ( when the song combined with video ) then the songwriters and publishers will get royalties . If not the only part of the song that is used but also the singer's voice that makes the song popular , the singer also get royalties section .
How Much Money Obtained Publishers and Authors ?
For every song that sold the producer gives royalties to the publisher , the publisher then dividing by songwriters , usually amounting to 50/50 . As an illustration , in America , to the tune of 5 minutes or less duration , royalties paid was $ .08 (about Rp.750 ) , to the tune of more than 5 minutes duration , royalties amounted to $ 0155 per minute . So when the 8 -minute duration of the song , royalties $ .124 ( approximately Rp.1150 ) . Everything that is royalties for songs sold per
So for example, a song with a duration of 5 minutes it sold over 500K , then the royalties earned around Rp . 375,000,000 , so publishers and authors each earn Rp.187.500.000 ( Please remember , this is only for one song , and sales royalties . Authors and publishers can still get additional money from other royalties )
How Much Money Obtained artist ?
Although the actual range of money spinning here is more complex , but basically as follows .
Artists earn 7 % -15 % of the sale price CD / Cassette . Reduced the number and even then still a few things . Among other things , the artist does not receive royalties for the promo CD distributed to radio , the reduction of production costs to cover cover song , reduction to refund CD / cassette is not sold , the reduction for the CD / cassette damaged .
example :
Eg for 1 CD sold 50,000 reduced manufacturing costs by 20 % to cover 40,000
for example, the artist royalty of 10% , and the CD was sold 100ribu then obtained copies of the artist 's Rp.400 million , from 400 million , it could still be reduced to the cost of a CD is damaged , etc. .
Note : Group TLC , for the first and second albums get 7 % royalty , for their platinum album 8 % , and then 9.5 % . So 10% of the sample was very large .
From this it can be seen , that the sale of the CD if a singer is only slightly so , not much money is earned . Greatest potential to make money from the music industry lies precisely in songwriter . Especially when it 's artist is the man behind the song .