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Publishers collect royalties (performance royalties and mechanical royalties), issue licences (e.g sync, covers), and create revenue opportunities for a composition.
Canadian composers without a publishing deal are de facto their own music publisher, and will receive their publisher share through SOCAN and SOCAN RR.
Publishers seek revenue generating opportunities for their clients including placement in film/television/video games, advertisements or pitching the song to be recorded by another artist. In return, the publisher owns a percentage (sometimes all) of an artist’s current and future catalogue.
The publisher’s interest is in the composition itself which is distinct from a recording.
In order to collect all your publishing royalties, you must be signed up with either CMRRA or SOCAN RR

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