A (music) publisher specializes in the management, marketing, and distribution of musical works and the associated music rights.

The main tasks are:

Rights management: The music publisher ensures that the copyrights to a musical piece are protected and managed.

Exploitation: The publisher takes care of the use of music in various media and formats, such as radio, TV, streaming services, advertising, or films.

Licenses: A music publisher grants licenses to other companies or organizations that want to use the musical piece, such as music platforms, filmmakers, or advertising agencies.

Promotion and marketing: The music publisher supports the distribution of music and ensures that the musical pieces become known, for example through marketing measures, contacts with producers, and collaborations.

Royalty management: The publisher ensures that musicians and other rights holders are financially compensated for the use of their music by distributing the income, such as royalties, to the creators.

A music publisher is therefore an important partner for composers, lyricists, and producers, helping them to exploit their works and generate income, while also ensuring that the music is legally protected.