This is the last of our weekly Long Reports. Over the month we've covered management, booking agents and press, PR and plugging. I hope you've found my reports vaguely useful. Please remember that these aren't fully comprehensive accounts of everything embodied in the one subject, more of a brief snapshot and a few people's opinions. Things can happen differently for everyone; what we've tried to give is a little advice from some good people to help you get started.

For our final report, we're looking at the massive and massively confusing world that is music publishing. What, actually, is it? And is it really possible for a band to make MONEY from their music?!

We spoke with Mark Gale from Universal Music Publishing and Dan and Marion from The Sync Agency about what their companies do, and heard how ace bands like Los Campesinos!, Funeral For A Friend and Bright Light Bright Light go about getting their music published.

To learn more about publishing, visit the BBC Introducing advice section, where we have in-depth text articles and video advice clips on the topic from the likes of Marina and the Diamonds andpublisher Mike McCormack.

Previously:

The Long Report - Part 1: Managers

The Long Report - Part 2: Booking Agents

The Long Report - Part 3: Press

Jen Long is Broadcast Assistant for BBC Introducing in Wales with Bethan Elfyn.