As you're no doubt aware, songwriting royalty divisions are common if several people collaborate on a composition. The common opinion is that whoever helped write the song keeps a part of the publication. If the producer was not involved in the composition of the song, but only helped create the recording of the song, the producer may be entitled to receive points for the sound recording, but should not receive any part of the composition or release of the song. This is usually how you do it in the big leagues, as this encourages the producer to put a lot of time and effort into the song (the better it is, the more money you can make).
However, if the artist and producer create a song from scratch and basically co-write it together, then, yes, the producer gets the co-writing credit and ownership. Some people believe that music producers have only one “gift” for work, but the truth is that you can learn anything and you can train your ears to delve into music and, at the same time, engage with sound and maximize the potential of a song. However, pop and hip hop producers are usually in the room right from the start working on the song with the artist from scratch. The producer guided the recording process and worked with the engineers to configure the microphones, turn the knobs and finish the recording.
Many producers work with sound engineers (who are responsible for pressing the buttons and placing the microphones and often using the DAW), and some producers do everything themselves. In the case of contracts with independent artists (whether self-released or with a small independent label), a producer can receive between 15 and 25 percent of net royalties, which usually means paying the royalties that remain after paying recording costs, producer fees and other third-party production costs, such as manufacturing and distribution. A music producer (record producer) must have in-depth knowledge of both the technological aspect and the artistic aspect of musical production. Therefore, if an artist scores 18 points (percentage) on a major record deal and the producer gets four points, those points are subtracted from the artist's points and the artist ends up with 14 points.
A director has a complex understanding of cinematography, lighting and sound; the same goes for music producers. Producers can create rhythms, guide artists' performances, play an instrument, and rearrange entire songs. If your producer rearranges your song to make it flow better, but leaves the words and melody intact, you are NOT entitled to a publishing division. A music producer must be complete in everything that has to do with the full song and the production.
