Music producer royalties in Nigeria

Описание: In music business, knowledge is power. Artists and producers deliver best when it comes to the creative process. Unfortunately, talent is not enough for success in the music industry. Generally, it is a known fact that the business side of music is not as fun as the creative part. If you are not ready or willing to get good music business education, please get a knowledgeable entertainment lawyer or a business manager. A single mistake when signing a contract can cost you your career!

We have heard many stories of talented writers who lost out on millions because they didn’t handle music business properly.

It is standard practice all over the world that the music producers and song writers who contributed towards the success of a song should get publishing. Sadly, it’s a different story for most producers in Nigeria as most creatives do not get their publishing. I strongly believe that the rights of Music producers and song writers should not be ignored or played down because they are extremely important in the music industry.
A lack of music business education and structure are the major reasons things are not done properly.

Many artists still believe that after they pay for the beat, the producer should not expect any additional payment.
The advance fee or session fee producers receive for their beats is totally different from royalties.
Music royalties are payments that go to recording artists, songwriters, composers, publishers, and other copyright holders for the right to use their intellectual property.

That is why it is important to have a split sheet which will determine the percentage of royalties each party will receive in the future.

A split sheet is an agreement that identifies the ownership percentage each producer and songwriter has in the song. It also includes other information such as each person’s specific contribution (lyrics, hook, melody, beats, etc.) and publisher information.

You can download a sample here
https://www.songtrust.com/split-sheet...