CLAY HILL MUSIC Independent music publisher near Cologne — pop/rock, singer-songwriter, folk & anything hand-made
Clay Hill Music is an independent music publisher based in the Rhineland, just outside Cologne. We support writers and artists with administration and creative advice, and work closely with all our clients to ensure the best possible support and flexibility within the constraints of a small independent structure.
Our focus is on pop/rock, singer-songwriter, folk and anything hand-made. The top priority is the targeted, long-term development of the artist. We support our artists both musically and in business matters. This always takes into consideration the quality, authenticity and individuality of the act.
Publishing services for songwriters
A selection of our services for writers.
Administration
- ·Active publishing exploitation of the works to industry standard
- ·Registration of the works with GEMA
- ·Filing of setlists, plus checking and challenging of royalty statements
Creative and organisational support
- ·Introductions from the publishing network
- ·Advice on artistic development
- ·Advice on release strategy
- ·Help finding further partners for the writer or artist
- ·Assessment of funding options and support with applications (e.g. Initiative Musik)
- ·Pitching works and songs for sync briefs
- ·Review of and advice on contract matters (clauses, terms and conditions)
Catalogue & sync licensing
Music supervisors, editors and agencies: our catalogue of hand-made pop/rock, singer-songwriter and folk songs is available for sync licensing in film, TV and advertising. Browse and listen on DISCO; for licensing requests write to hello@clayhillmusic.de.
Label & partners
Steeplejack Music is our in-house label, so publishing and master rights for our own releases are one-stop. We also work with a network of partner labels, studios and sync agencies across Germany, the UK and North America. Here are some examples:
Contact & demo submissions
Are you a songwriter or artist looking for a music publisher? We’re always looking out for new artists to work with and look forward to hearing from you. Please don’t send MP3 or CD demos any more.
Instead, submit your demo through our DISCO inbox.
We promise to listen to every demo we receive, but please understand that we will only reply if we think we can work with you.