Originally Posted By: Guitarhacker
Originally Posted By: Janice & Bud
Originally Posted By: MusicVillain
So, what is the difference between a publisher and a distributor?

I thought they are the same. I assume you don't need to make a demo. You can just make a completed song, upload to a distributor, it will be published on all platforms, done.

Also, is Songtradr anything special? Is it better than other mainstream distributors such as CD Baby, DistroKid, TuneCore, etc?





Songtradr is a sync library. They license songs for customers including the big film/commercial companies to indie producers and more. They offer distribution but that’s only a side feature for members. You upload your songs to them and if a customer wants to license it ST handles All the business end for a relatively small percentage and collects royalties. They are one of many sync libraries but unlike the others they will accept all of your uploads. Most libraries approve the song before making it available to customers. There is a ton of info on the net about sync libraries.

Bud


This is true. They're basically like a huge store where people looking for music can go and browse for something that fits what they are looking for.

The better quality libraries and publishers are very selective. As a result they are more familiar with the music and artists in their libraries and when the customer comes to them with a requirement, they are in a position to recommend a number of songs that would fit. Some of those will also forward the listing to their writers for the purpose of getting newly written music for the customer. These libraries are very good to work with but are extremely difficult to get into.
All of the better libraries are very high bar.


So, can you do a triple dipping?

You first upload your song to a distributor like DistroKid, then you upload the same WAV to a sync library like Songtradr, and finally you upload that WAV to a PRO like ASCAP.

In this case, you can collect royalties from three separate sources.

Are you allowed to do that? Is there gonna be a copyright conflict between a regular publisher and a sync library?

A Canadian music producer, singer songwriter, composer, and professional guitarist.