MUSIC PUBLISHING

MUSIC PUBLISHING In the music business the owners of song copyrights often make more money than the composers or performers. Publishers play a key role in promoting individual songs because they make their livelihood from the income that these songs generate. Also, the publishers are a key element of two very powerful groups—ASCAP (The American Society of Composers, Artists, and Publishers) and BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.)—that regulate the performance of music. Music publishing 's profitability…