MUSIC PUBLISHING
GLOSSARY

Letter of Direction (LOD)

The formal notice to a collection society that a publisher will be taking administrative control of a songwriter’s catalog on that songwriter’s behalf. 

Related Terms:

• Administration
• Administration Agreement (Deal)
• Administrator
• Publishing Administrator

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