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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Interpret publishing agreements
   • Calculate publishing income in line with publishing agreements, copyright legislation and collection society agreements
   • Negotiate and confirm royalties due from the use of published works on behalf of creator of work or copyright owner
   • Confirm royalty negotiations reflect the commercial stature of the work
   • Discuss and confirm terms and conditions of publishing agreement with creator of work or copyright owner
2. Collect and disperse publishing income
   • Notify relevant collection societies of publishing agreement
   • Report the use of published works, using the standard administration procedures of relevant agencies
   • Calculate royalties and apportion income in line with publishing agreement using relevant software
   • Distribute royalties to originators in line with publishing agreement
3. Monitor use of published works
   • Plan and implement strategies to monitor and report on the use of published works
   • Build profile of published works to increase usage
   • Negotiate with relevant collection societies to protect use of published works internationally
4. Maintain accounts for published works
   • Update files systematically to maintain currency and accuracy of records and reporting
   • File new published works and notify relevant agencies promptly

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to:

analyse publishing agreements

calculate, collect and distribute publishing income to creators or copyright owners

maintain records for the administration of music publishing income.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

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Knowledge Evidence

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

outline copyright legislation as it relates to licensing, publishing, rights and royalties

describe the various revenue structures in the music industry and the types of royalty income due to composers and songwriters

describe the methods for calculating and distributing publishing income

describe the rights and obligations of publishers and originators of published works

describe the role and functions of national and international music industry collection societies

describe methods for monitoring use of published works, and outline how this information is used

outline processes for monitoring and recording use of published works

describe the typical features, requirements and terminology used in publishing agreements

outline the issues and challenges that typically arise in the context of administering publishing income, and how they might be overcome.

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