CD Baby ProPublishing overview

Who remembers anything about music publishing?

Music publishing explained in one sentence!

Publishers make sure songwriters get paid when their music is used commercially.

Forget music publishing, it’s all about CD Baby Pro

CD Baby Pro collects publishing royalties on behalf of songwriters.

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Royalty collection ✓ ✓

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Creative services ✓ ✘

Legal services ✓ ✘

Publishing royalties: Performance

Radio plays Plays on TV Online streams Live performance

Performance royalties are paid when…

Songwriters / Publishers

Publishing royalties: Mechanical

Mechanicals royalties are paid when…

Publishers

Digital sales (outside the US only)

Digital streams (interactive services only)

What do publishers get paid?

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Performance royalties Mechanical royalties

What % of publishing royalties are paid to the client?!

CD Baby Pro keeps 15%of all publishing royalties we collect.

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Ready for your brain to explode?!

CD Baby Pro clients keep 100% of the songwriter’s share *paid direct by ASCAP / BMI / SESAC

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One-Stop Global Royalty Collection

We register songs and collect publishing royalties globally.

…and more!

When are publishing royalties paid?

Publishing royalties take time…

How much time?

…most societies are two quarters behind.

What are the terms of my agreement with CDB Pro?

1 year* Global collection**

Going forward only***Exclusive

15% admin fee

*1 year post-term collection**Everywhere it is possible

***Retroactive sometimes available; rarely > 12 months

Now it’s time for Manuel’s Frequently Asked Questions!

FAQ #1

Can I join CD Baby Pro if I’m not affiliated with a

Performing Rights Organization?

FAQ #1 Can I join if I’m not affiliated with a Performing Rights Organization?

Yes! You can pick between ASCAP or BMI.

Any affiliation fees are included in your CD Baby Pro set-up fee.

FAQ #2

Can I join CD Baby Pro if I’m already with ASCAP or BMI?

FAQ #2 Can I join if already with ASCAP or BMI?

Yes! We require a Letter of Direction to tell ASCAP / BMI we’re collecting on your behalf.

FAQ #3

Can I join if I have my own publishing company?

FAQ #3 Can I join if I have my own publishing company?

Yes! CD Baby will be listed as the administrator for your company and collect royalties on its behalf.

Only those assigned an IPI really have publishing companies.

FAQ #4

Can I join if I have a publishing deal?

FAQ #4 Can I join if I have a publishing deal?

Your agreement with CD Baby Pro gives us the exclusive right to collect for you.

If you’re already in an exclusive publishing agreement, then no dice.

FAQ #5

What types of royalties do you collect?

FAQ #5 What types of royalties do you collect?

1. Performance royalties: Broadcast (TV / radio / online / live)

2. Mechanical royalties: Reproduction (digital sales / online streams)

FAQ #6

From which countries do you collect?

FAQ #6 From which countries do you collect?

We collect globally!*

*not everywhere on the planet

FAQ #7

When should I expect firstroyalty payments?

FAQ #7 When should I expect first royalty payments?

The earliest you’ll see royalties is 6 - 9 months after completion of affiliation process.

FAQ #8

How often do you pay my publishing royalties?

FAQ #8 How often do you pay my royalties?

We pay quarterly – as quickly as possible after receiving from societies.

FAQ #9

How much will I earnfrom CD Baby Pro?

FAQ #9 How much I earn from CD Baby Pro?

The amount of royalties you make will depend on a multitude of factors (amount of use, type of use…).

If your music is not being used meaningfully,there will be nothing to collect.

FAQ #10

Do you collect royalties formy co-writers?

FAQ #10 Do you collect royalties for my co-writers?

If they are CDB Pro songwriters, then yes. If not, no.

FAQ #11

What are song splits?

FAQ #11 What are song splits?

Based on their contribution, each songwriter will be assigned an ownership percentage of a song.

Splits should be agreed upon before registering songs and total 100%.

FAQ #12

How far back do you collect?

FAQ #12 How far back do you collect?

We collect going forward*

*In some instances, there will be retroactive. These rarely go back more than 12 months.

FAQ #13

Can I register a cover song / a song I did not write?

FAQ #13 Can I register a cover song?

FAQ #14

Can I register a song with samples?

FAQ #14 Can I register a song with samples?

* Unless you have permission from copyright holders

FAQ #15

Can I register an arrangement of a song I didn’t write?

FAQ #15 Can I register an arrangement of a song I didn’t write?

*Unless you have permission from copyright holders or the song is public domain.

More questions?!