How Songwriters Get Publishing Deals and Hit Songs

Nonstop Management founder and principal Jaime Zeluck Hindlin has signed, shepherded, and spearheaded the success of numerous GRAMMY® Award-winning multi-platinum songwriters and producers. In 2018, the roster ignited smashes such as Meghan Trainor’s “No Excuses” and “Let You Be Right,” XXXTentacion’s “Numb,” Jason Mraz’s “Have It All,” Young The Giant’s “Simplify,” and more as well as singles for Alesso, Bebe Rexha, Jack & Jack, Zara Larsson, and BTS.3:00 Welcome4:42 What does a music publisher do?7:22 Pairing songwriters together and the purpose of songwriting sessions14:35 The process of writing songs from movie briefs15:28 To credit or not to credit18:43 The Pact22:33 Why you should negotiate the splits when the song is actually done25:35 What it means to be a manager for songwriters and producers26:58 From songs to the radio29:19 Radio hits versus a big album cut31:44 Songwriters asking for points on the master34:17 The importance of your personality39:15 The process of getting admin and co-publishing deals43:06 Advice for aspiring songwriters45:05 Does it matter where songwriters reside?47:02 The downside of Zoom sessions49:19 The stage of your pitched music and networking on social media51:50 Final questionSubscribe to The New Music Business: https://aristake.com/nmbAri's Take Academy (use code NMB for 10% off): https://aristakeacademy.comWatch more discussions like this: https://bit.ly/3LavMpaConnect with Ari’s Take:Website: https://aristake.comAcademy: https://aristakeacademy.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/aristake_/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aris.takeTwitter: https://twitter.com/ArisTakeYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/aristake1Connect with Ari Herstand:Website: https://ariherstand.comInstagram: https://instagram.com/ariherstandTwitter: https://twitter.com/ariherstandYouTube: https://youtube.com/ariherstandConnect with Jaime Zeluck Hindlin:Website: https://nonstopmanagement.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nonstopmanagementInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jemaimeTwitter: https://twitter.com/missjemaimeThe Pact: https://www.the-pact.orgEdited and mixed by Maxton HunterMusic by Brassroots DistrictProduced by the team at Ari’s Take Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.