Selling Sheet Music

Earlier this year, the US Copyright Office issued the second part of its long anticipated report on copyright and artificial intelligence, which was focused on issues of copyrightability. Today I'm very excited to share my conversation with one of the authors of that report, Jalyce Mangum, who serves as AttorneyAdviser to the Office of General Counsel at the U.S. Copyright Office.Resources from the U.S. Copyright Office:Copyright and Artificial Intelligence Landing PageCopyright and Artificial Intelligence, Part 2: CopyrightabilityCopyright and Artificial intelligence, Part 1: Digital ReplicasCopyright Registration Guidance for Works Containing AI-Generated MaterialsEngage Yor CreativityWhat Musicians Should Know About CopyrightSubscribe to Copyright Office E-mail Updates: https://www.copyright.gov/subscribe/Contact the Copyright Office in English or Spanish for assistance or to request a speaker: Contact Form and Speaker Request Form

Dive into the world of choral music publishing with this episode featuring Jack Zaino from Alfred Music! Gain insights into Alfred's focus on serving public schools, teachers, students, and community choirs. Aspiring composers will discover essential advice on submitting music and building industry connections. Choral directors will find valuable tips for selecting the perfect repertoire. Explore the collaborative nature of music publishing and hear Jack's reflections on his mentor, Audrey Snyder. A must-listen for anyone involved in the choral music community.

Joining me live at the American Choral Director's Association National Conference in Dallas is Scott Harris, Stacey Nordmeyer, and Luke Talen for a wide ranging discussion about the state of the choral industry and how composers can find their place in it!

Popping in to your feed today with two quick announcements!First, this Friday we are officially launching "Sheet Music Insider," a new weekly newsletter compiling the biggest stories in our industry each week. Sign up at sellingsheetmusic.com today!Second, we are adding video to the podcast! Follow our new YouTube channel, @sellingsheetmusic as well as our Facebook and Instagram accounts to stay up to date and be a part of the conversation!We'll be back on Saturday with a brand new episode featuring the Hal Leonard Choral Team.

Today we are taking a behind the scenes look at the publishing process with Greg Gilpin, composer and editor for Shawnee Press. We've talked a lot on the show about submitting to publishers and what publishers are looking for. But today we're going to focus on what happens when they actually say "YES!" You might be surprised at how many steps there are in this process.

Today's episode celebrates the ten year anniversary of Music Engraving Tips, an online community that includes one of the largest music related facebook groups on the internet. It's founder, Justin Tokke, is an expert composer and engraver based out of New York, and we had a fantastic conversation about the history of the group, the need for quality engraving, and how self-publishing composers can improve their scores.

For today's episode I'm on site in Musicnotes' Nashville office, speaking with their senior marketer Jaleesa Garland. This episode is full of great concepts and principles that will help composers market their music better.

Quick Tip #20: Keep Your Audience on the Platform

Music Theatre International, or MTI, is one of the world's leading theatrical licensing agencies, working with composers and lyricists to make their shows available to professional, community, and educational theaters all over the world. In this episode, Jody Edwards, Director of Music and Materials and Jason Cocovinis, Director of Marketing take us behind the scenes and walk us through everything that needs to happen to get a show from Broadway onto stages all across the world.

Quick Tip #19: Follow the Money