Dr. Music Songs | Music Publishing for Bands & Artists

Music Publishing for Bands, Artists and Songwriters | Music Rights, Royalties, Sync Licensing and Song Plugging

With our in-house publishing division Dr. Music Songs, we provide professional music publishing services for bands, artists, composers, songwriters, and lyricists. As a co-publishing partner of Schubert Music Publishing, we support our writers in the worldwide administration, exploitation, protection, and licensing of their music rights.

Our goal is to strengthen the commercial and creative health of your songs, maximize the long-term value of your catalog, and support the sustainable growth of your musical catalog. To achieve this, we provide professional publishing administration, royalty administration, copyright management, music rights exploitation, sync licensing for film, advertising, television, and video games, as well as active song plugging for suitable artists, producers, and creative projects.

We actively work to place the compositions and lyrics of our songwriters and composers in films, commercials, television productions, and games. Furthermore, we pitch suitable songs to established performers and recording artists, as well as producers and industry professionals seeking hits for their future releases. At Dr. Music Songs, artists and their songs and lyrics remain at the center of everything we do, and we strive to maximize the value and potential of every work.

As publishing authors at Dr. Music Songs, you automatically benefit from the synergies among our internal departments, Dr. Music Promotion, Dr. Music Records, Dr. Music Booking and Dr. Music Management. Here, we provide additional services as needed, such as PR campaigns for your releases, facilitating touring opportunities, and assisting with artist development.

A key part of our work is worldwide royalty administration and publishing administration. We oversee the accurate collection and accounting of royalties generated through radio broadcasts, television broadcasts, film placements, public performances, and concert performances. Furthermore, we monitor licensing revenues from mechanical rights, covering physical and audiovisual products, and coordinate with international collecting societies, including GEMA, SUISA, ASCAP, BMI, and SIAE.

Thanks to our partnership with Schubert Music Publishing, Dr. Music Songs is exceptionally well-positioned worldwide. With 13 offices across major music markets and an extensive international sub-publishing network, Schubert Music Publishing provides the ideal foundation for our ambitions and standards as a music publisher.

What Does a Music Publisher Do?

A music publisher represents the interests of songwriters, composers, and lyricists while ensuring that musical works are commercially exploited and protected as effectively as possible.

In many ways, a professional music publisher serves as a long-term specialist dedicated to the commercial success of a songwriter’s repertoire.

This includes:

• Music rights administration
• Publishing administration and royalty tracking
• Song registration and catalog management
• Sync licensing for film, television, advertising, and games
• Song plugging to artists, producers, labels, and creative partners
• Monitoring international royalty collections and licensing revenues
• Supporting the long-term career development of writers and composers

While a record label primarily markets sound recordings, a music publisher focuses on the underlying musical compositions and lyrics.

Worldwide Rights Management and Royalty Administration

One of the core areas of our work is professional music rights management. We continuously monitor the commercial health and performance of your catalog and ensure that all relevant revenue streams are properly captured and maximized.

We assist our writers with the registration, administration, monitoring, and management of their works while ensuring that royalties are collected and accounted for correctly from as many relevant sources as possible.

These include:

• Radio broadcasts
• Television broadcasts
• Film productions
• Streaming platforms
• Concerts and live performances
• Physical products
• Digital downloads
• International licensing activities

We work alongside collecting societies such as GEMA, SUISA, ASCAP, BMI, and SIAE while monitoring the corresponding international royalty collection and accounting processes.

Sync Licensing for Film, Advertising, Television, Games and Sports

In addition to traditional publishing administration, we actively support our writers in securing placements within audiovisual media.

These include:

• Films
• Television series
• TV productions
• Advertising campaigns
• Video games
• Trailers
• Corporate films
• Sport live/public performance placement, stadium anthem and in-game placement

Successful sync placements often act as a powerful growth treatment for individual songs, creating additional revenue streams, visibility, and long-term career opportunities. In addition, we evaluate placement opportunities within the sports sector for suitable works, including sporting events, live streams, club media, stadium productions, and other sports-related media formats.

Song Plugging for Songwriters

Another important area of our work is active song plugging, meaning the strategic pitching of songs to artists, producers, record labels, management companies, film productions, advertising agencies, and other potential licensees. The objective is to create additional exploitation opportunities for existing works while generating new revenue streams.

We actively pitch suitable songs from our writers to artists, producers, labels, and industry partners seeking new compositions for future releases.

For professional songwriters, this can create valuable creative collaborations and additional commercial opportunities.

Why a Music Publishing Deal Through Dr. Music Songs Makes Sense

One of the major advantages of Dr. Music Songs is its close integration with the other divisions of Dr. Music Management, Dr. Music Promotion, Dr. Music Records and Dr. Music Booking.

While many music publishers focus exclusively on rights administration, we support our artists and writers across multiple areas of the music business.

Dr. Music Management

Support with:

• Artist development
• Career planning
• Industry networking
• Strategic positioning

Dr. Music Promotion

Professional music PR and music marketing services for:

• Print media
• Online media
• Radio
• Television
• Playlist promotion
• Tour Promotion
• Social advertising campaigns

Dr. Music Records

Worldwide physical and digital music distribution through:

• Edel AG
• MVD Entertainment
• recordJet

Dr. Music Booking

Support with:

• Concert booking
• Festival booking
• Tour booking
• Support slot placement

This creates valuable synergies that extend far beyond traditional publishing administration. While many publishers focus solely on rights management, our publishing writers benefit from an integrated ecosystem that combines publishing, PR, distribution, booking, and artist development. This allows us to support releases, songs, and careers far more comprehensively than traditional publishing models.

Artist Development and Long-Term Career Growth

A successful song’s journey does not end with its release. That is why we actively support our writers and artists in the long-term development of their careers.

Together, we analyze career potential, identify growth opportunities, and develop sustainable strategies that support the long-term development of a band’s and an artist’s career, leveraging the right partners, networks, and industry opportunities.

Our goal is sustainable career growth built on healthy structures and long-term perspectives.

International Publishing Infrastructure Through Schubert Music Publishing

Through our partnership with Schubert Music Publishing, Dr. Music Songs benefits from a powerful international publishing infrastructure.

Schubert Music Publishing represents the rights to the music of artists such as Jewel, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Lord Of The Lost, Thundermother, and Gossip, and operates 13 offices across key music markets. In addition, they maintain a comprehensive international sub-publishing network.

This allows music rights to be professionally administered, licensed, and exploited worldwide.

What Are the Benefits of a Publishing Deal with Dr. Music Songs?

Our publishing services are designed to strengthen the long-term financial viability of your catalog while creating new opportunities for growth, licensing, and international exploitation.

• Worldwide music rights administration
• Professional publishing administration and royalty administration
• International royalty tracking and accounting control
• Sync licensing for film, advertising, television, games, and digital media
• Active song plugging and creative pitching
• Optional inclusion of back-catalog works
• Song placement opportunities for artists, producers, and labels
• Artist development support
• Synergies with PR, distribution, management, and booking
• Access to global publishing and sub-publishing networks
• Co-publishing partnership with Schubert Music Publishing and its global sub-publishing network
• Personal support from experienced music industry professionals
• Publishing agreements available independently from PR and distribution services

Optional publishing deal independent of PR and distribution

A publishing agreement with Dr. Music Songs can be concluded independently of a PR or distribution agreement.

Upon request, previously unpublished works or songs from an existing back catalog can also be included.

In addition, our publishing writers benefit from synergies with our internal divisions, Dr. Music Promotion, Dr. Music Records, Dr. Music Booking, Dr. Music Management. Depending on the project, we may also support our publishing artists with PR activities, club promotion, artist development, and opportunities for attractive support slots.

Who Is Dr. Music Songs Suitable For?

Our publishing services are particularly suitable for:

• Bands
• Solo artists
• Songwriters
• Composers
• Lyricists
• Producers

What Is the Difference Between a Music Publisher and a Record Label?

A record label primarily markets sound recordings. A music publisher manages and exploits the rights associated with musical compositions and lyrics.

What Is a Music Publishing Deal?

A music publishing contract is an agreement between a songwriter and a music publisher. It defines how copyrights, royalty collections, licensing opportunities, and catalog administration are handled and how revenues are shared between both parties.

What Are Royalties?

Royalties are revenues generated through the use of musical works, including radio airplay, streaming, television broadcasts, concerts, public performances, and audiovisual uses.

What Is Song Plugging?

Song plugging is the strategic pitching of songs to artists, producers, labels, and other parties searching for suitable compositions.

What Are Sync Licenses?

Sync licenses allow music to be used in films, television series, advertisements, video games, trailers, and other audiovisual productions.

How Can I Get My Music Placed in Films, Series, TV Shows or Video Games?

Music placements are typically secured through sync licensing. Music publishers actively pitch suitable songs to film studios, television producers, advertising agencies, game developers, and music supervisors. A strong catalog and professional publishing representation can significantly improve these opportunities.

Can Older Songs Be Included in a Publishing Agreement?

Yes, depending on the situation, previously unpublished works and songs from an existing back catalog may also be included.

How Does a Music Publisher Earn Money?

A music publisher participates in revenues generated through the use of the musical works it represents. These include performing rights, mechanical rights, sync licensing income, and other licensing revenues.

Do Independent Bands Need a Music Publisher?

Independent bands can benefit significantly from professional publishing services. A music publisher assists with rights management, royalty tracking, licensing opportunities, and the active exploitation of songs.

What Is a Co-Publishing Deal?

A co-publishing deal involves multiple publishing partners working together to administer, exploit, and license musical works internationally, creating broader networks and additional opportunities.

What Is Royalty Administration?

Royalty administration covers the collection, monitoring, verification, and accounting of all revenues generated worldwide through the use of musical works.

What Is the Difference Between a Music Publisher and a Music Distributor?

A music publisher manages and exploits the copyrights associated with songs and compositions. A music distributor delivers sound recordings to streaming platforms, download stores, and physical retailers. Both services are important but serve entirely different functions within the music industry.

Why Is a Music Publisher Still Important in the Streaming Era?

Streaming has transformed the music industry, but it has not replaced professional rights management and music publishing. Due to the growing complexity of international royalty streams, professional rights administration is more important than ever.

Can Songwriters Work with Dr. Music Songs Without Being Performing Artists?

Yes, our publishing services are available not only for bands and recording artists but also for professional songwriters, composers, lyricists, and producers who wish to actively exploit and administer their catalogs worldwide.

Do I Need to Be a Member of a Collecting Society?

No, you do not need to be a member of a collecting society such as GEMA before starting a collaboration with Dr. Music Songs.

However, if you enter into a publishing agreement with Dr. Music Songs, membership in the appropriate collecting society is required so that your performing and mechanical rights can be properly administered and royalties can be collected and distributed. We will, of course, guide you through the necessary steps and assist you with the registration process and the professional administration of your music rights.

Our goal is to build a healthy long-term foundation for your catalog while creating the best possible conditions for professional rights administration, royalty administration, and international licensing.

Which Artists and Bands Are Represented by Dr. Music Songs?

Dr. Music Songs represents the rights of the following artists and bands:
ATHORN, BIRDEATSBABY, CPYIST, CHILD OF CAESAR, DEAFCON5, DEAN M. COLLINS, DÖRTHE DROTHEN, ECHT STEINBACH (Peter Steinbach), ERANAËS, FOOL THE MASSES, FOUR TRIPS AHEAD, HENRIETTE, IN LOVE YOUR MOTHER, JESUS CHRÜSLER SUPERCAR, KAISER FRANZ, NOGAPS MUSIC, OVERSENSE, PETER WILSON,  SORTOUT, TOMORROW’S EVE, WALTER SUBJECT, ZEITGEIST

The previous edition Limited Access Publishing featuring bands and musicians such as Daniel Wagner (F.R.E.I., 4BACKWOODS), KAMIKAZE KINGS, MERCURY TIDE or CONTRADICTION, remains with BMG Rights Management. Inquiries regarding artists represented within that edition will, of course, continue to be handled actively.

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