How To Set Up A Publishing Company For Music 2026 | Do I Need A Music Publishing Company

🟡 Become your Own Record Label: https://www.topmusicattorney.com/beco... 🟢 Free Case Evaluation: https://www.topmusicattorney.com/free... 🟠 Say Hi On IG   / topmusicattorney   In this episode of the Top Music Attorney Podcast, Entertainment Attorney, Miss Krystle discuses whether you should set up your own music publishing company, the pros and cons, and how to do it yourself step by step. Breaking down what publishing actually means, the difference between composition and master recordings, and how songwriters make money from performance royalties, mechanical royalties, sync placements, and catalog sales. Miss Krystle also covers forming an LLC, registering with a performance rights organization, copyright protection, the Mechanical Licensing Collective, and how AI generated songs affect publishing rights. Whether you want to collect your own publishing as a writer or build a company that represents other artists, this is a practical guide to protecting your catalog and maximizing music royalties. 0:00 Should You Start A Publishing Company 0:21 Represent Yourself Or Other Artists 0:41 What Music Publishing Actually Is 1:22 Composition Versus Sound Recording Explained 2:06 Why Publishing Makes So Much Money 2:40 Performance Royalties Mechanical Royalties Sync 3:19 Writer Share Versus Publisher Share 4:21 Setting Up An LLC For Publishing 5:17 Why You Must Register With A PRO 6:28 Writer Fee Versus Publisher Fee 6:53 Representing Other Artists As A Business 7:16 Publishing Agreements And Split Agreements 7:51 Copyright Registration And Mechanical Licensing Collective 8:14 Collecting International Royalties With Songtrust 8:29 AI Songs And Publishing Rights 9:46 The Real Costs Of Doing This Properly 10:20 Collecting As A Writer Without A Company Legal Disclaimer: The information, ideas, and suggestions in this video are not intended to be legal advice. Before following any suggestions contained in this video, you should consult your personal attorney. The speaker shall not be liable or responsible for any loss or damage allegedly arising as a consequence of your use or application of any information or suggestion in this video. Pursuant to the fair use doctrine under the 1978 Copyright Act, a copyrighted work owned by another may be used for criticism, commentary, news reporting, and educational purposes. The use of the livestream contained in this video falls within the fair use doctrine. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🟡Become Your Own Record Label: https://www.topmusicattorney.com/beco... 💻 #1 Resource For Artists And Producers: https://www.topmusicattorney.com ⚖ Hire An Attorney: https://www.delgadoentertainmentlaw.com 📺 Get Your Music Into Tv/Film/Games: https://www.topmusicattorney.com/sync 📰 Get My Newsletter: https://www.topmusicattorney.com/news... 📄 Music Contracts: https://www.topmusicattorney.com/musi... 🎧 Listen To The TMA Podcast On All Streaming: https://www.topmusicattorney.com/podcast 🟢 Free Stuff: https://www.topmusicattorney.com/free... Miss Krystle Artist Links: https://www.misskrystle.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TOP MUSIC ATTORNEY SOCIALS Links: https://www.topmusicattorney.com/links Website: https://topmusicattorney.com/ Instagram:   / topmusicattorney   Tik Tok:   / topmusicattorney   Facebook:   / topmusicattorney   Linkedin:   / top-music-attorney-16405573   MISS KRYSTLE SOCIALS Website: http://www.misskrystle.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1g6jA... Instagram:   / misskrystlelive   Tik Tok:   / misskrystlelive   Facebook:   / misskrystlelive   Linkedin:   / misskrystle   Twitter:   / misskrystlelive   Website: http://www.misskrystle.com/