Music Publishing Services For Unpublished Talent
Introduction
Leap Music Limited is a publisher member of MCPS, PRS and the MPA. We self-administer for the UK & Ireland, and sub-publish through Bucks Music Group for the rest of the World. In a time of drastic change within the music industry, we offer unpublished talent the chance to publish individual compositions in return for exploitation within commercials.
Existing Unpublished Tracks
Since BBH’s seminal Levi’s “Launderette” ad used “Heard It Through The Grapevine”, UK agencies have used well known songs in their spots. In almost every case, agencies have licensed these copyrights from music publishers whose vast catalogues contain many classic titles. Of-course there will always be commercials that need instantly recognisable songs, though for many campaigns there’s an opportunity to try fresh new talent.
In the current climate of falling mechanical royalties, many large publishers try to make up the shortfall in revenue through high synch fees from their classic copyrights. Synch promotion of new titles by recent signings often becomes a lower priority, and many emerging acts are overlooked. Rather than rely on mainstream suppliers as intermediaries, Leap offers new acts a direct path to leading advertising agencies who want to hear and use their music. Instead of new bands seeking traditional music companies to launch their careers, Leap builds on the many past examples of commercials breaking new artists, in the role as publisher. New bands wishing to gain exposure through TV ads can use Leap to promote their material to agencies on the basis that we publish any title successfully placed.
Leap Model
We issue detailed deal memos and creative music briefs to artist managers & lawyers explaining the precise terms on which we’re looking to acquire new titles and the benefits to writers:
• Single Song Assignment (only if title is placed in commercial)
• World-wide deal
• Provision of detailed spot plans from media agencies (commercial broadcast dates / times)
• Efficient global income tracking of performance (PRS) income
• Re-licensing fees for extensions to initial term, territory & media
For further details, contact Richard Kirstein or Julz Baldwin
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