The Truth About Copublishing Deals (And How They Help You Get Paid)
What Is a Co‑Publishing Deal?
A co‑publishing (co‑pub) deal is a publishing agreement where you, the creator, share ownership in the composition with the publisher. At Elizabeth Music Group you retain your full writer’s share and split the publisher’s share.
This means you keep control of your art while tapping into professional support to register your songs, collect royalties, and leverage industry relationships.
Why Co‑Publishing is the Right Choice for Many Creators
Financial Upside: You receive an upfront advance as a pre payment of some of your publishing royalties. Publishing payouts can be delayed as your publisher works hard to get your catalog optimized and registered at every global pay source, fixing metadata and ownership disputes.
Industry Networks: Co‑pub partners often have hands-on influence, placing songs with artists, supervisors, or licensors.
Creative Support: They may offer creative feedback, beat placements, or pitch your music actively.
Why EMG’s Co‑Pub Deal Stands Out
Elizabeth Music Group has built an artist‑first co‑publishing model that blends industry leverage with fairness, transparency, and creative support. Here's how EMG differentiates itself:
1. Global Registration and Royalty Collection
From PROs like ASCAP, BMI, PRS, to mechanical rights and streaming platforms, EMG ensures your songs are properly registered and tracked across all major territories.
2. Transparent, Fair Financial Terms
Unlike opaque traditional deals, EMG offers clear royalty splits, transparent financial data, and regular, detailed reporting through their royalty portal—so you always know what you're earning and from where.
3. Active Sync Licensing and Creative Partnerships
EMG doesn't just collect royalties—they pitch your songs for sync placements in TV, film, video games, and ads. Plus, their private Discord community gives creators access to sync briefs and collaboration opportunities.
4. Personalized, Creator‑First Relationship
As a boutique publisher built by songwriters and producers, EMG offers hands-on guidance and genuine support—not a faceless admin dashboard. You’re treated like a partner, not a catalog number. At Elizabeth Music Group, you can speak directly with the team and even the CEO regularly and can gain industry insight, one on one consultations, receive educational resources, and have a team dedicated to answering your questions.
Final Thoughts
If you’re building a career and want to balance ownership with professional support and future earning potential, a co‑publishing deal with Elizabeth Music Group offers the best of both worlds. You receive global publishing income from all uses of your music, the infrastructure to make it work worldwide, and creative partnership!
