The Musician's Guide to Publishing & Performing Rights
What you'll learn
- Making money with your music!
- Publishing basics
- Setting up Publishing as an Independent Artist
- Cashing in on Publishing
- Performing Rights
- Performing Rights Organizations
- ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC
- Mechanical Licenses
- Harry Fox Agency
- Synchronization Rights (Sync Rights)
- Dramatic Rights (Grand Rights)
- Publisher Responsibilities
Requirements
- Students who have some music already written will benefit the most from this class. No matter what state the song is in, you are probably ready to publish it and get paid for performing it.
- No music degree, notation, or technical skills are required.
Description
Welcome to the "Musician's Guide" Series!
This series is pulled directly from the courses I've created for my university position in Music Business. All of these courses are designed for the everyday musician - amateur or professional - who has little or no knowledge on the topic, but wants to master it.
This class is all about Publishing and Performing Rights. Which is to say: This class is about getting paid for your music.
100% Answer Rate! Every single question posted to this class is answered within 24 hours by the instructor.
It is ideal for anyone who writes music. Especially:
Creators: If you are making music, you need to understand publishing. You are literally giving away money by not setting up publishing correctly.
Musicians: Performing Rights Organizations pay the creators of music for their "public performance". That means anytime something you've written is played (played live, or even a recording is played in a coffee shop), you get paid.
Producers: If you are producing music, you need to understand publishing!
In this class, we start with defining "music publishing" - it is a big topic (and has nothing to do with publishing books...). Then I'll walk you through how to set yourself up as a publisher so you can take advantage of the performing rights organizations that pay the publisher half of your earnings. I'll walk you through every step of the process and explain the logic behind every concept.
The goal of this class is for you to start getting the money that you are owed for your music.
Software:
This course is NOT specific to any DAW program.
Genre:
Publishing has no genre - so all are welcome here.
Topics Covered:
Publishing
Co-Publishers
Cashing In on Publishing
Performing Rights Organizations
Music publishing, and music industry trends
Make money online with your music.
Getting Paid from the PRO
The Publisher's Cut
ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC
Mechanical Licenses
The Harry Fox Agency
Synchronization Licenses
Dramatic Licenses
Publisher Agreements
Publisher Responsibilities
And much, much more!
If you are ready to start making money from your music, and making sure it is protected, this class will start you on that journey. Get started today.
Dr. Allen is a university music professor and is a top-rated Udemy instructor - with nearly 100 courses and over 200,000 students.
In 2017 Star Tribune Business featured him as a "Mover and a Shaker," and he is recognized by the Grammy Foundation for his music education classes.
** I guarantee that this course is the most thorough publishing course available ANYWHERE on the market - or your money back (30-day money-back guarantee) **
Closed captions have been added to all lessons in this course.
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Praise for Courses by Jason Allen:
⇢ "It seems like every little detail is being covered in an extremely simple fashion. The learning process becomes relaxed and allows complex concepts to get absorbed easily. My only regret is not taking this course earlier." - M. Shah
⇢ "Great for everyone without any knowledge so far. I bought all three parts... It's the best investment in leveling up my skills so far.." - Z. Palce
⇢ "Excellent explanations! No more or less than what is needed." - A. Tóth
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⇢ "I am learning LOTS! And I really like having the worksheets!" - A. Deichsel
⇢ "The basics explained very clearly - loads of really useful tips!" - J. Pook
⇢ "Jason is really quick and great with questions, always a great resource for an online class!" M. Smith
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Students who register for this course will receive ongoing exclusive content and discounts for all future classes in the series.
Who this course is for:
- Songwriters: If you write songs and you are looking to turn your songwriting into a career, this course is for you!
- Anyone with little experience writing music, but an interest in the industry should explore this course - there is a lot of industry information to get you started!
Instructor
Dr. J. Anthony Allen is a distinguished composer, producer, educator, and innovator whose multifaceted career spans various musical disciplines. Born in Michigan and based in Minneapolis, Dr. Allen has composed orchestral works, produced acclaimed dance music, and through his entrepreneurship projects, he has educated over a million students worldwide in music theory and electronic music production.
Dr. Allen's musical influence is global, with compositions performed across Europe, North America, and Asia. His versatility is evident in works ranging from Minnesota Orchestra performances to Netflix soundtracks. Beyond creation, Dr. Allen is committed to revolutionizing music education for the 21st century. In 2011, he founded Slam Academy, an electronic music school aimed at increasing accessibility to music production education. His innovative approach to academia was highlighted in 2024 when he received tenure and resigned from his university position on the same day.
As a composer, Dr. Allen is known for his unique synthesis of diverse musical influences, often blending acoustic music with electronic dance music elements. With a Ph.D. in Music Composition, multiple master's degrees, and numerous awards, Dr. Allen's academic and professional achievements are substantial.
The Minneapolis Star Tribune recognized him as a "Mover and Shaker," reflecting his constant pursuit of new challenges in music, education, and exploration.
Dr. J. Anthony Allen exemplifies the modern musical polymath, consistently pushing boundaries in composition, education, and interdisciplinary innovation.
If you run into him on the street, he prefers to be addressed as J. (as in, Jay.)