An international network of independent publishers
providing the fastest, most efficient and accurate collection of copyright royalties together with maximum service and information.
In 1994 Andy Heath of Momentum Music Ltd London, Michel Lambot of Strictly Confidential Brussels and Mark Chung of Freibank Music Hamburg recognised a need for an independent copyright administrator with the sole aim of maximising and speeding up songwriters' earning by a one-stop fast collection service which resulted in European Copyright Collection, Inc ("ECC")
Initially formed to provide self-published American bands with an alternative to multi-national major publishers for ex-US deals, ECC currently handles songs by Kristin Hersh, Throwing Muses, Primus, ProPain, Swell, Pere Ubu, MC900 Ft Jesus, Kendra Smith, Barkmarket and two French catalogues.
The Service
experienced local publishers with a thorough knowledge of their market,
the collection societies and the copyright legislation
one statement and one payment (in US dollars) covering all territories
"at source" calculation of royalties
simultaneous accounting for each country without inter-territorial delay
no double deductions
faster payment by avoiding inter-society and inter-company transfers
comprehensive and immediate copyright registration
thorough administration
qualified local policing, control and trouble-shooting
black box participation
elimination of double taxation
The result is MAXIMUM INCOME and receipt of YOUR MONEY quickly and efficiently
The Company
ECC is a music publishing company, incorporated in the USA. The central administration is based in Brussels and accounting is based in New York
The Contract
ECC can be flexible when structuring a deal as we are looking to provide a service that suits your needs. Our agreement is based on years of publishing experience and is written in plain English. We pay advances and/or pipeline income where appropriate. All our collection deals are on at "at source" basis.
The Difference
A "traditional" multi-territory publishing deal involves you ("Owner") licensing your copyrights to a publisher ("Publisher") which in turn will sub-licence your rights to a local sub-publisher ("Sub-publisher"). The Sub-publisher will deduct its share before sending the royalties to the Publisher who then deducts its share before accounting to the Owner. There is also a time delay firstly from the collection societies (of between 3 to 18 months), then the Sub-publisher will retain the money for an accounting period, and finally the Publisher who will retain this for another accounting period before sending it to you - all of this eats into your income.
Neither we, nor anyone else, can avoid the societies delays and commissions but we do account on the gross amount, rather than net receipts, and we cut the distribution time factor which means that you will receive your money at least Six (interest bearing) months earlier.
THE EUROPEAN COPYRIGHT COLLECTION NETWORK
Pauline Fasoli
Momentum Music
United Kingdom
and Republic of Ireland
Klaus Maeck
Freibank Musikverlag,
Germany, Switzerland and Austria
Maria Doolan
Alondra Music
Spain and Portugal
Marie-Anne Dudouit
Les Editions Confidentielles
France
Caruzo Fuller
Jade Music
Japan
Piet Bekart
Strictly Confidential
Belgium, Netherlands and
Luxembourg
TonyTasinato
Franton Music
Italy
Rune Ofwerman
Gazell Music
Scandinavia
Danny Chu
PolyGram Music
South East Asia
Peter Paterson
Shock Music Publishing
Australia, New Zealand
for further information please contact
Pauline Fasoli
European Copyright Collection, Inc
17-19 Alma Road
Tel: +44 181 871 2121
London, SW18 1AA
Fax: +44 181 871 2745
United Kingdom
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