"I advise all composers and authors to take the time to learn about the music industry."
If you have read all ten topics above, then you have caught a first glimpse of what you need to know to make money as a composer – but don’t stop now!
To deepen your understanding of how you can make money as a composer, I would recommend you explore all the topics available on CLIP, starting with the sections on “Music Creators’ Rights”, “Scope of Protection”, “Rights Transfer and Licensing”, “The Music Industry Ecosystem”, and “Getting Credited and Paid”.
Congratulations on your progress. Keep learning, don’t get discouraged, and above all, enjoy the ride!
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Davo van Peursen is the Managing Director of Donemus Publishing and the Director of the Dutch Music Publishers Association. He teaches Entrepreneurship for Composers at the Conservatory of Amsterdam.
His expertise in the field has led to his appointment to the global board of the International Council of Music Publishers (ICMP).
Video credit: Davo van Peursen.