Musicians and students of the new music industry: Want the lowdown on making great music, promoting it, and protecting it―all while earning the royalties you deserve? Introduction to Music Publishing for Musicians, Second Edition is the essential guide, written by two seasoned musicians and industry pros. In this new edition, you’ll discover: New AI tools and how to use themNew Spotify (and other DSP) royalty ratesUpdated strategies for pitching, placing and monetizing songsCutting-edge digital analytics for monitoring and promoting songsNew developments for registering with collecting societies and organizations Updated strategies for landing that major music publishing dealAnd so much more This book is organized into eight clear and concise sections: 1) The Basics of Copyrights; 2) Types of Publishing Income; 3) Publishing Companies and Types of Deals; 4) Creative Matters of Music Publishing; 5) Interviews with Today’s Creative Pros; 6) Interviews with Today’s Business Pros; 7) Key Insights on Music Publishing’s Future, and 8) It’s a Wrap. Bobby Borg and Michael Eames have created a simple, easy-to-read overview of today’s music publishing industry that is perfect for both students and working musicians who want quick, up-to-date, credible, and relatable information so that they can get back to doing what they like best: creating music! “Michael and Bobby have taken the very complex business of music publishing and crystallized it into a compact and easy-to-understand reference book that will be a huge asset to musicians of all levels of experience. It is crucial in this new digital era of music that all musicians and artists understand their business and the important role their songs play in the overall musical eco-system. For anyone desiring to get an overview on the business of songs, Intro to Music Publishing for Musicians: Second Edition is an essential read.” ―David Israelite, president & CEO, National Music Publishers' Association (NMPA) “An extremely well-laid out and easy-to-read book that provides a strong foundation to both the business and creative aspects of the music publishing industry today. This book is a must-read!” ―Michael K. Garcia, chair, music industry program, Thornton School of Music, The University of Southern California Bobby Borg is an Assistant Professor of Practice at the University of Southern California's Thornton School of Music. He is the author of four widely read books on the music industry and the founder of Bobby Borg Consulting, where he coaches rising music industry professionals.