The Music Business Buddy

Episode 98: Music Royalties Explained - Distribution vs Publishing

May 19, 2026·15 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Confusing distribution with publishing is one of the fastest ways to lose time, miss money, and second guess every release decision you make. I’m Jonny Amos - host of The Music Business Buddy and I’m stripping it back to basics so you can clearly separate what a music distributor does from what a music publisher does, without the jargon and without the myths. We start with the core distinction the industry actually cares about: the sound recording (master rights) versus the underlying song (...

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