Hip Hop Publishing is how you get paid as an Independent Hip Hop Record Label on the Copyright you own for a song or music. You have two choices when trying to collect your Hip Hop publishing money. You can either set-up your own Independent Hip Hop publishing company or you can sign with an established Hip Hop publishing company. The only real difference is this: If you sign with a Hip Hop publishing company you will be giving away 50% of the money you earn from your Hip Hop Music.

So why then, do so many Independent Hip Hop Record Labels and Artists sign with a Publisher? Simply put - it’s a lot less paperwork and hassle . However, setting up your own Independent Hip Hop publishing company is really not that hard if you have the information. In fact, there are many associations out there that will collect all your monies owed, cut you a check, and handle all the paperwork for your Independent Hip Hop Publishing company.

There are four main areas of Hip Hop Publishing:

    * Performance – You collect money from your Hip Hop Music being played on Radio, Clubs,  or any public performance of your copyrighted song.
    * Mechanical – You collect money from every unit; CD, MP3, Vinyl, etc, that is sold.
    * Print – This is for sheet music or printed lyrics sold, of your copyrighted song.
    * Synchronization – You get paid for each time your copyrighted song is played with picture. Examples would be: Film, MTV, BET, Commercial, etc.

Getting your Music copyright is not a hard concept. I can help guide you to the right offices, help with paperwork, and review your filings before you make any costly mistakes. In addition, I can help you set up your own Hip Hop publishing company so you are not giving away 50% of your own money. I can then show you have to invest that money you saved into your own Independent Hip Hop Record Label's Success.