What every artist needs to know about music publishing

Marc Caruso, CEO, and Co-Founder, of Angry Mob Music, joins Michael Brandbold and Jay Gilbert on the Music Biz Weekly podcast to clearly explain what publishing is and why every artist needs to understand it.

How are the rates set for publishing payouts, what the DSPs pay, what is negotiable, and what isn’t negotiable?

What is holding back better payouts?

Marc – CEO and Co-Founder – oversees all facets of Angry Mob Music, a truly independent music publishing company. Under his leadership, Angry Mob has grown since 2009 into a diversified music company with successful operations in publishing, music rights management, and trailer music production; and has led direct signings ranging from major label artists and accomplished songwriters to emerging producers and composers.

Marc is also VP of the LA Chapter of the Association of Independent Music Publishers and serves on its National Executive Committee. He is also a member of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, The Recording Academy, The Motion Picture Editors Guild, The Society of Composers & Lyricists, and represents Angry Mob’s writer and publisher interests in the National Music Publishers Association as a member of the NMPA Team 100.