Not to put a damper on your success ( I was very excited when I got my first contract also). But for the record, a publishing company's job is to "collect" copyrights so don't give them away to easily.

There are lots of company's out there that simply collect great sounding demos.. (i:e: no investment on their part). Then they can sit back and do nothing and just hope that YOU believe in the song enough that you will pitch it yourself and get a cut. If that happens, they get 50% for doing nothing more than having you sign a little piece of paper.


Why would I not want to be published?? you ask>>>??

#1, if you're offered a contract, make sure it includes that THEY pay for a new professional demo
#2, make sure it has a reversion clause so that you can get the song back
#3, before giving away your publishing, as the publisher what songs they have had CUT in the past.

I'll be the first to say congrats..... just be careful what you give away and make sure you get something back.

Kindest regards,
Kay-lynn
Nashville, TN

"It Mattered to THAT One"