From Pirate Radio to Prime Syncs: Inside Music Publishing with Mara Kuge
This week Music Business has a special guest: Mara Kuge, president and founder of Superior Music Publishing, takes us inside the making of 40 Watts from Nowhere, a documentary tracing the rise and fall of a rebellious pirate radio station—and the massive effort behind clearing 70 songs for a 90-minute film. Additionally, she breaks down what music publishing really is, how sync licensing has evolved in the age of streaming, and the fine line between a great song and a “syncable” one. From real-world examples like The High Strung’s placement in Shameless, Mara shares how artists can negotiate…
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