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Mechanical & Performance
Publishing Administration Agreement
Publishing contract where the songwriter retains 100% copyright ownership and pays an administrator (e.g. Songtrust, TuneCore Publishing) a 10%–15% commission fee to collect worldwide royalties.
A publishing administration agreement allows self-published songwriters to collect global mechanical and performance royalties without surrendering copyright ownership.
Key Terms & Legal Architecture: 1. 100% Copyright Ownership: Writer retains full ownership of both Writer's and Publisher's shares. 2. Admin Commission: Admin takes a 10% to 15% commission on collected royalties. 3. No Advance / Low Setup Fee: Minimal setup fees, short 1 to 3 year administrative terms.
Legal Citations & Known Aliases
publishing administration agreementpub admin dealpublishing administrationsongtrust agreementPUB-ADMIN
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