Maori Music Publishing

ADVANCE OPTIONS

An "Advance" refers to a payment a songwriter can receive when signing a contract with a publishing company and / or on submitting qualifying "live" performance claims.
Advances are typically recoupable, which means that the publishing company collects and keeps the songwriter's royalty income until the amount of the advance has been repaid.

NEW CLIENTS

MAORI MUSIC is able to offer new UK clients the following ADVANCE option:-

A CASH ADVANCE of £100 or 75% (whichever is the greater) of the estimated value of their first performance royalty claim for 20 or more licensed live UK Gig / Event performances.

We regret that this option can not be offered to PRO Member clients, clients who are songwriters only (as opposed to songwriters who perform their own material "live"), or clients who have any other titles published elsewhere.

Minimum Requirements

(a) Applicants must have UK residential status.
(b) Applicants must not be a writer member of any PRO.
(c) MAORI MUSIC must handle administration of their full publishing catalogue.
(d) New Applicants must have performed their original material "live" on a minimum of 20 occasions as the headline act at licensed UK Gigs / Events / Residencies during the past 12 months.
(e) New clients have a maximum period of TEN working days from the date of their initial application to meet the appropriate requirements outlined for the New Client Advance Option, or a period set by us, after which the option to apply will lapse.

HOW TO CLAIM?

Simply select the advance option on your respective SIGN UP APPLICATION Form and then submit your initial Live Claims Form within TEN working days.

For further information see the full Terms & Conditions of ADVANCE

ESTABLISHED CLIENTS

MAORI MUSIC is able to offer all established UK clients the following ADVANCE options:-

UK LIVE PERFORMANCE CASH ADVANCES
Established clients who have been with us for at least ONE year can apply for a LIVE PERFORMANCE CASH ADVANCE worth 50% of the estimated value of the claim on all claims for over TEN UK Gig / Event / Residency performances as a headlining act, to reduce the waiting time for royalty payments from licensed UK Gigs / Events / Residencies.

The minimum live performance advance for any Band / Act is £20.
The maximum cumulative live performance advance for any Band / Act is £500.
Concerts / Festivals do not qualify for advance calculations.
You must not have any titles published elsewhere or be a PRO Writer-Member.

FURTHER ADVANCES
Established clients who have been with us for at least THREE years can apply for a FURTHER ADVANCE based mainly on their past "live" royalty claims history and overall earnings record.
We may require additional supporting documentation in the form of Live Engagement Contracts such as those recommended by the Musician's Union (see the Musician's Union Website for further details).

The minimum Further Advance for any Band / Act is £50.
The maximum cumulative live performance advance for any Band / Act is £500. This may be of particular use to those clients who are arranging their own extensive up-coming UK tours / engagements.
You must not have any titles published elsewhere or be a PRO Writer-Member.

HOW TO REQUEST A FURTHER ADVANCE?

Complete the form below