Why should 'publishing' music be so complicated? It almost feels like music publishing is a barrier to entry for micro indie musicians who don't want to have to pay a music publishing service more money for a years worth of service than we'll earn in royalties in even ten years.
What's the answer? Don't bother, pay the distributor to handle it (again, quite possibly a money losing option), Figure out how to do it yourself?
The Music Modernization Act was heralded as good news for indie artists. As a member of ASCAP I faithfully supported passing the legislation.
One part, that has so much promise is the MLC.
Library of Congress Blog April 13, 2020
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