Hello, my partner left me in charge of his music, and I was wondering if anyone has any advice or resources on dealing with a deceased musician's music. There are a few things that I don't understand, for instance:
Registering new works with BMI - when/why would I choose a split with the publisher? I noticed that on some of his songs, he gave himself 200%, and on others, he did a 100/100 split between himself and Songtrust.
Another thing I have been wondering about is how to keep his music current - he's on Artlist, but how would I get his music to other licensing platforms?
Marketing - what platforms are actually worthwhile. On average, how much should an artist be spending per year? Do I seek a management team? What is the standard lifecycle of marketing for a new release? (Is it any different than promoting a band coming to a venue, as I have experience doing that?)
Advice for having WIP finished - if I hired someone to finish the songs, would that be considered a collaboration? What are the ways to respect the artist's integrity?
Please go easy on me!!!!