Opperman Music Services LLC
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Private music industry consultancy firm specializing in publishing administration, copyrights, royalties, commissions, and contract compliance
Advocating for artists, songwriters, composers, producers, record labels, and publishers since 2016.
Headquartered just outside New York City, Opperman Music Services LLC works in tandem with many of the music industry’s top business and personal management firms, attorneys, A&R representatives, and music distributors to ensure the smooth day-to-day operation of our mutual clients’ businesses. Our private client list includes top Billboard-charting and Grammy award-winning artists, legendary producers, and several independent mid-sized record labels.
Custom Solutions for Unique Businesses
We understand that the music industry has many unique corporate infrastructures and will work with you to customize solutions that fit your situation. Opperman Music Services LLC was founded by music industry veteran Christopher D. Opperman, previously of Universal Music Publishing Group and GSO Business Management. Opperman will bring his decades of experience, study, and expertise to your projects in today’s ever-shifting music industry landscape.
Founder Christopher D. Opperman
Photo by Nicole Cohen
Contact Us
oppermanmusicservices at gmail.com
Areas of Practice
Publishing/SoundExchange Administration
We can run the day-to-day administration of your copyrights including registering your works with the U.S. Copyright Office, performing rights organizations such as ASCAP and BMI (including setting up your publishing designee(s) ), issuing mechanical and synchronization licenses, collecting the money from the labels (while checking for accuracy), and assisting you with securing a sub-publishing deal with a major when your music goes from national to international. With us, you maintain 100% of your copyrights.
For record companies, primary artists, and producers, we can help you register all of your master recordings with SoundExchange to ensure that you are able to fully participate in that revenue stream.
Contract Compliance
We can work with your distributor to generate customized royalty statements for artists, producers, and publishers to ensure that you are not in breach of any of your agreements. We can also guide you in negotiating with third parties to ensure reasonable agreements within the norms of the music industry. Furthermore, we can obtain mechanical licenses for your recording projects.
Invoicing & Other Basic Business Management Services
We understand that some producers and independent artists don’t have complicated enough businesses to warrant a full-blown business manager and the expenses that come with it. We are happy to assist with basic business management services such as invoicing, income tracking, and preparing/paying management commissions.
In the future, if your business grows enough to warrant a business manager, we will help you and your personal management team find a reputable one. We can also assist you with finding reputable tax accountants who specialize in the music industry, registered agents for your corporations, and royalty auditors should you need those services. Teamwork makes the dream work.
Additional Services
With decades of experience, there are many other services that we can provide. If you need something you don’t see listed here, please feel free to contact us. If the unlikely event that we are unable to help, we may be able to make recommendations and introductions.
“Success is not final; failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.”
– Winston S. Churchill.
Get in Touch
Feel free to get in touch with us today to discuss how we can help you with your music business: oppermanmusicservices at gmail . com