Insights: APRA AMCOS for Producers
Join Producer, Artist Manager and Executive Director of MPEG (Music Producers and Engineers’ Guild of Australia) Kurt Luthy as he shares essential industry advice on producing music.
We’ll be discussing:
- The difference between a studio producer vs a writing producer and why this matters for APRA AMCOS membership.
- 'Producer points’: what are they and how do they work?
- Producer royalties: master royalties vs composition (aka publishing) royalties – which applies and when?
- Charging fixed price fees as an alternative to royalty shares.
- When to use a contract and what are some of the basic terms a producer’s agreement should include?
- Tips for using pre-made beats and licensing your own beats via 3rd party websites.
Register now to be in the mix!
Kurt Luthy is the Executive Director of MPEG and a producer/artist manager who has worked extensively with multi award-winning producers and composers.
Since 2012, Kurt has been a producer-manager with Catherine Haridy Management, prior to which he was the Executive Producer of the critically acclaimed and ARIA nominated compilation albums ‘To Hal and Bacharach’ and ‘Corroboration’.
Hailing from a DJ background, Kurt is a passionate music lover with a firm focus on recorded music and the broader music production community. Currently Kurt can be found studying a Bachelor of Laws, listening to music and/or hanging with his cat, Iggy.
NB- This event is for APRA AMCOS members in Australia.
Takes place Wednesday 14 May, 5:30pm - 6:30pm AEST
