00:00 Welcome and introduction of John Fishlock.
00:48 John shares his story and entry into the music industry, working with artists like Hans Zimmer, George Michael et al.
03:18 John makes a move to Air Studios in London working with Paul McCartney, Chaka Kahn & Dire Straits.
05:20 John moves into publishing via Chrysalis Music to become Publishing Manager.
7:05 Simon Climie writes a song that Clive Davis (Arista Records) assigns to Aretha Franklin and George Michael 'I Knew You Were Waiting' was a global Number 1.
09:00 John moves to MCA Music Publishing and then proceeds to start his own publishing company.
10:40 John moves to Polygram Music signing huge international acts including the movie Four Weddings And A Funeral. John becomes a Music Supervisor for film in music. 'Love Is All Around' is re-recorded and Wet Wet Wet becomes a global sensation.
14:25 John moves to Polygram in Germany - this was a challenge on many levels.
15:25 John starts Polygram in South Africa from scratch on 1 January 1997.
16:38 John starts his own company - Active Music Publishing.
17:10 QUESTION by Lukas: What is publishing and why is it important?
19:45 Essentially there are two sides to publishing: the admin-side and the value-side.
21:25 QUESTION by Helmut: Where does the money in publishing come from?
22:32 - There are four areas of income:
22:40 1. Print (the sale of manuscript)
23:40 2. Mechanical Income
25:15 3. Performance Income
27:37 4. Licensing
29:05 QUESTION by Lukas: Who needs a publisher? Self-publishing vs Publisher?
31:58 QUESTION by Helmut: Where does an artist find a 'trust-worthy' publisher?
36:02 QUESTION by Lukas: What's a producer or a beat-maker's claim to copyright?
38:24 Law-suite between Marvin Gay song & Robin Thicke / Farrell Williams - the cowbell rhythm!
40:10 Time to wrap things.
40:48 A parting shot of wisdom from John Fishlock on why to consider publishing.
41:40 Closure
The Bomb Podcast hosted by Helmut Meijer & Lukas de Beer
Guest | John Fishlock
Videographer | Charl Fölscher
Sound & Music | Helmut Meijer
Producer | Lukas de Beer
Executive Production | StoneBear & Mayor Music
Recorded at StoneBear & Mayor Studios, Stellenbosch
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