MPG Producer Deals Guide

Cameron Craig of the Music Producers Guild and Chris Cooke of CMU discuss the new MPG Producer Deals Guide, explaining how producer agreements are changing and what producers need to understand about points, royalties, expenses and publishing. They explore the issues facing both established and unsigned artists, and why agreeing terms clearly and putting them in writing is essential.

Chapters

00:00 - Introduction

00:18 - Who are CMU?

01:03 - The Producer Deals Guide

03:51 - The Changing Industry

09:35 - The Producer Contribution

18:45 - Unsigned Artists

21:02 - Addressing The Matter Early

25:00 - When To Get A Publisher

26:31 - Managing Multiple Works

33:04 - Covering Expenses