Music Publishing

Music publishers provide a bridge between the creative process and the market. They discover, nurture, develop and promote composers and ensure their work finds a commercial outlet. Music publishers protect the interests of artists and guarantee their creative output is rewarded by arranging contracts and protecting copyrighted music.

Music publishers also play a pivotal role in ensuring cultural diversity.

In the past, the publication and sale of printed music provided the bulk of earnings for composers and publishers. Printed music still remains a vital part of the print music publishing industry, but composers and publishers have adapted to new consumer uses. Adapting to market needs has allowed music publishing to continue to realise its creative mission. Music publishing's commercial success and ability to secure an adequate reward from those that benefit from music is the force behind new investment in musical creation and the nurturing of new works.

Music publishers are active in music video, cable and satellite broadcasting, karaoke, music in interactive products, ringtones, film music, advertising music and on-line. The digital age in particular has posed serious challenges in the form of internet piracy, but it has also brought with it opportunities for new outlets and revenue streams. Music publishers are at the forefront in designing solutions and capitalising on the potential offered by new technologies and approaches.