Word is US based Warner divisions Atlantic and Warner Bros are both trying to include publishing as well as recording rights in the contracts they make with new bands - recent Warner Bros signing Secret Machines are said to have entered in such a deal. No word on what the kick back for the bands is. Warner Music's publishing arm Warner Chappell are reportedly endorsing the practice providing they are involved in the publishing bit of the deal. That in turn is leading to speculation a future Warner Music restructure could integrate the group's recording and publishing business in some way.
Jun 9, 2004
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Are Warner looking to publishing income?
Word suggests Warner's US Atlantic and Warner Bros divisions are seeking publishing as well as recording rights in new contracts, with Secret Machines reportedly in such a deal.