Music Business Jargon, Made Clear

An Administration Agreement, often called an Admin Agreement, is a type of publishing agreement where…

An Advance is money paid to you upfront under a music contract, against royalties you…

Mechanical Royalties (or 'mechanicals') are the payments made by record companies and digital platforms to…

PPD, short for 'Published Price to Dealer', is the wholesale price set for physical music…

Recoupment is the process by which a record company, publisher, or other music industry investor…

A sunset clause is a contract provision that determines how and when a music manager…

A Sync Licence is a legal agreement that grants permission to pair a piece of…