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INDEPENDENT PUBLISHING
SINCE 1961

We offer artists and our worldwide partners a space where creativity and success go hand in hand. Our aim is to be one of the most trusted and creative partners for musicians and music professionals, fostering sustainable, holistic careers through innovative solutions and unwavering support. We see the bigger picture. We build relationships and provide comprehensive support.

ADMINISTRA­TION THAT HAS YOUR BACK

We register musical works to safeguard our authors’ intellectual property under copyright law, ensuring they are properly compensated.

We manage the registration of musical works with collecting societies worldwide. As direct members of GEMA, AKM/AUME, and SUISA, we communicate directly with the societies in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Through our international network of independent publishers, we ensure our authors receive their royalties, no matter where their music is played.

Our royalty department consolidates various income types, providing an accurate and comprehensive overview.

WE BELIEVE IN POTENTIAL

Together with our authors or partners, we develop personalised strategies tailored to their music and circumstances, maximizing creative success.

Synchronisation: We place musical works for use in various media, including film, series, advertisements, or video games. See recent placements here

Career Advancement: If artists haven’t yet found the right team, we leverage our connections to introduce them to potential labels, booking agencies, distributors, or artist managers.

Co-writing opportunities: We connect authors with potential writing partners and arrange songwriting camps.

Song Plugging: We maintain contact with other artists looking for songs and pitch for suitable projects.

WE KNOW WHAT YOUR WORKS ARE WORTH

Media licensing: We use our expertise to negotiate appropriate fees for use in media, including series, film, advertisements, stage performances, video games, sheet music, and (audio)books. We manage the entire licensing process, including contract negotiation and drafting.

Remix and sample requests: We handle the licensing process for remixes, amendments, compilations, or sample requests of the copyrights we represent.

Rental Sheet Music: We supply orchestras with rental sheet music and related materials. Find out more here.

MAXIMISING YOUR ROYALTIES

We scrutinize collecting societies to ensure everyone receives the amount allocated. If discrepancies arise, we can reclaim the outstanding royalties on our authors’ behalf.

We monitor for unauthorised and authorised use and initiate steps to remove or monetise such content.

We verify and correct live concert data registration to ensure accurate compensation.

Through direct deals with leading global lyrics licensing companies, we provide enhanced control over monetising and tracking the use of lyrics online.

Staff

Benjamin Schacht

Managing Director
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Io Schacht

International Affairs / SMV Scandinavia
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Claudia Funk

PA to GM, Head Of Royalties
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Ute Lingner

Head Of Copyright,
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Barbara Möhrke

Copyright Manager National
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Andrea Vitz

Copyright Manager
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Jutta Bächner

Head of Creative/A&R/Sync
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Nina Köhler

Head Of Digital, A&R Manager
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Niklas Kodel

Junior Royalty Manager
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Christiane Hansen

Project Manager Sheet Music
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Partners

ADMINISTRATION

BECO Musikverlag GmbH, CCC – Ton Schacht & Co. KG, Finck von Finckenstein Music and Sound Art Publishing, F&M Feral Media GmbH, ITM GmbH & Co. KG, Nuclear Blast GmbH, Piranha Arts AG, Platz Musikverlage GmbH, Strictly Confidential Germany GmbH, Tonika Musikverlag Kaempfert-Schacht oHG

CO-PUBLISHING / EDITIONS

AMV Publishing GmbH, Ed. Ample Soul Music, Ed. Blankenese, Ed. Carren Music, Electric Eye Waldeck Klaus Musikverlag, Fehlfarben Musikverlag, Finca Am Meer Publishing, Ed. The Heart.Work, Ed. Hit Shit, NDA Company No Limits, Ed. Petzi, Ed. Popular Songs, Ed. Radio Bongo, Ed. Running Back, Ed. Select Cuts, Stefan Eichinger Musikverlag, Ed. Soojeeliebt, Ed. The Heart.Work, Ed. The New Evolution, Ed. Vienna Calling

REPRESENTED IN GERMANY

A O U Entertainment Inc, Art Yard Music, Back 2 Da Future Music Ltd., BDI Music Limited, Bill-Lee Music, Big Tree Music, Blue Beard Music Limited, Bomber Music, Bucks Music Group Ltd., Capture The Sound Of Music, Carl Douglas, Charmax Music, Collect! Music Publishers B.V., Container Publishing, Cooking Vinyl Publishing Australia, Cricket Hill Music, Don Snow/ Jonn Savannah, Far Out Music Publishing (UK), Four Flies Srl, Full Cycle Music, Full Time Hobby Music Publishing, Hoodooh Music Publishing, Ingenious Music, Instrumental Music, James Sayer Music, Jungle Music, Kenmar Music, Key Music Ltd, Laurie Johnson Music, Marine Parade Music Ltd, Mat Music, Melmax Music, Mirabellemmy Music, Misty Music, Murray Gold Music, Myra Music, Normal Music, North Star Media, Nude Music, Observer Publishing, Onward Music Ltd, Perfect Pitch, Phantasy Sound Ltd, Pongolove, Powis Music, Prophesy Music, Queensryche Publ., Quietland Music Company, Record Kicks Di Pozzoli Nicolo, Rekids Music, Resnik Music Group, Rossio Music Publishing, Silent Knights Songs, Songs Of Lorb, Sosafunke Music Publishing, Soundslike Music, Soundtree Music Publishing, Standard Music Ltd, Starlab Publishing, SteepleChase Music, Stone Music, Stoneboy Publishing, Swayzak Music, Terrorbird Publishing, Trevskee Music, Vacilando ’68, Vydia Music, Westbury Music Ltd.