Glossary
A&R: The initials stand for artist and repertoire. Commonly describes a job role at a record label, but is also part of the function of music publishers in assisting songwriters and artists to develop, and developing the skills to evaluate potential music industry talent.
Administration deal: A legal agreement between the copyright owner and an entity to administrate an individual song(s) or an entire catalogue for a negotiated period of time. The administrator can be a publisher or a qualified professional (lawyer, accountant). Functions of administration include filing necessary documentation, copyright registrations, collecting royalties and negotiating third party licences (e.g. synchronization licences). Fees for administration ...
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