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Mechanical Royalties Money Flow |
Pen: |
| Produce: Create a tangible copy of your work. (CD, Minidisc, sheet music) |
| Protect: Complete the appropriate copyright form or prepare a "poor person's copyright". File the form, tangible copy of the work and a check in the amount of $45 payable to Register of Copyrights. |
Press CDs. |
| Promote: Post your music on a website(s) or create an Internet radio station. Find an on-line distributor such as Amazon, CD Baby, CD Now or iTunes. |
| Perform: Live performance creates an audience, promotion and helps artists find their sound. Live performance also provides tremendous opportunities to profit from merchandising. |
| Profit: To receive writer and publisher airplay royalties, register with ONE of the following: ASCAP BMI SESAC Register with SoundExchange.com in order to receive SR and artist royalties for digital broadcasts. To collect your mechanical royalties, register your music with the Harry Fox Agency. |
| Persevere: If you get knocked down -- get back up. You will know when it is time to give up. A setback is a learning experience. See challenges as opportunities and always keep your focus on the goal. |
| For information regarding filing a fictitious name in Florida, please
visit: sunbiz.org |