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Creative Ventures into Music Publishing

May 15, 2012 by philip copeland Leave a Comment


I'm thrilled to see all of these new ventures into music publishing.  Today I am featuring Kansas City Music Publishing.
 
In case you are new to ChoralNet, we talk about music publishing often on this blog.  Here are some of the articles from the past:
Transforming Gutenberg Grounded Economics
Publishers vs. Creators
Future Models of Music Publishing
Most Music Publishing Gets it Wrong
Why Dan Publishes with SJMP
Dying Industries and Choral Music
Thriving Industries and Choral Music
In Defense of Music Publishers
 
With that in mind, I got this email the other day – it sounds like a company that believes in many of the values we've espoused here over the past few years:
 
My name is Jacob Narverud (). I am the President of Kansas City Music Publishing Co., a new all-digital publishing company in Kansas City. (www.kcmusicpublishing.co)

Here is some information about the company:

BENEFITS FOR THE CONDUCTOR:
-No shipping costs
-Lower prices on all titles
-Items are never out of stock
-Quick access to the complete catalog at all times
-Rehearsal tracks are available for nearly every title
-See and hear the complete score before making a purchase
-Personalize/edit your music before duplicating for your ensemble
-Flexible payment options including PayPal, Credit/Debit Cards, & Invoices
-Scores are sent directly to your email after purchase (no more waiting!)

BENEFITS FOR THE COMPOSER AND ARRANGER:
-A 50% royalty rate on all titles
-A 5 year print and public performance license agreement with the company (you retain your copyright ownership as well as mechanical and synchronization rights)
-Less time between work submission and availability for purchase
-A team of multiple editors
-Audio recordings, biographies, and performance notes available on website
-Advertising and promoting by the company

I encourage you to check out Kansas City Music Publishing. And, in case you are wondering, neither I nor ChoralNet receive anything in return from featuring various publishers or new products.

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