The legacy of unwavering integrity, creativity and service has resulted in industry recognition and awards celebrating over one hundred years of business by the National Music Publishers Association (NMPA), the Association of Independent Music Publishers (AIMP) and ASCAP.  Shapiro Bernstein songs have also earned numerous Gold, Platinum, Multi-Platinum, Grammy, Oscar, Tony, Ivor, ASCAP and BMI awards.

Welcome

Welcome to Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc., New York City-based music publishing company. Founded in 1900, Shapiro Bernstein is home to a prolific catalog of songs deeply woven into the fabric of history for over a century and whose roster of songwriters continues to shape the present and future of music.

In 2020, Shapiro Bernstein combined forces with independent music company Reservoir, keeping the legacy and history of one of Tin Pan Ally’s original publishers alive, while pushing forward into their second century of business.

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For all Inquiries email info@reservoir-media.com.
For more about Reservoir visit www.reservoir-media.com.

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About Us

We are a New York City-based, family-owned, independent music publishing company.   Our diverse, incredible catalog of songs has helped form the soundtrack of the world for over a century.  Our roster of songwriters continues to shape the present and future of music.  

History

Founded at a time when the prevalence of the rotary printing press made it reasonable to sell sheet music to the masses, Shapiro Bernstein has been at the forefront of all industry and technology advancements.  From being the only founding member of ASCAP still in existence, to challenging injustices to songwriters  which became landmark copyright cases, Shapiro Bernstein has helped songwriters thrive while ushering in advent of records, radio, film, tv, tapes, cd, downloads and streaming technologies.

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Accolades

The legacy of unwavering integrity, creativity and service has resulted in industry recognition and awards celebrating over one hundred years of business by the National Music Publishers Association (NMPA), the Association of Independent Music Publishers (AIMP) and ASCAP.  Shapiro Bernstein songs have also earned numerous Gold, Platinum, Multi-Platinum, Grammy, Oscar, Tony, Ivor, ASCAP and BMI awards.

Vision

Representing the world’s most-beloved songs, Shapiro Bernstein fundamentally believes protecting the songwriter is our most sacred responsibility. In doing it is our mission to seek new opportunities to showcase our music, ensure accurate administration and uncover every revenue source to collect all our writers are due.

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    Change of Address Policy & Procedure
    A signed Change of Address Form is required to formally change an address in our system. To change your address please email royalties@reservoir-media.com with your account name and new address.

    Setting Up an Estate or Beneficiary Account
    In order to set up an estate or beneficiary account, please fill out and follow the instructions on the Estate or Beneficiary Application Form.

    Payment Schedules

    Shapiro Bernstein remits royalties twice a year.  Payments are remitted on February 1st for the six-month period ending December 31st of the prior year, and on August 1st for the six-month period ending June 30th of the current year.  Client royalty accounts less than $50 are accumulated and paid by check once the total amount available for distribution reaches $50, provided we have the relevant Tax ID number on file. The royalty remittance threshold does not apply to clients who opt-in to direct deposit royalty payments.

    Direct Deposit
    If you would like Shapiro Bernstein to remit your royalty payments via direct deposit, please fill out either our Direct Deposit Authorization Agreement for US Bank Accounts as well as the proper US Tax Form – W9 for US residents and W8 for non-US residents.

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      Shapiro Bernstein c/o Reservoir Media

      200 Varick Street, Suite 801
      New York, NY 10014
      United States
      (212) 675-0541
      licensing@reservoir-media.com
      Fax: (212) 675-0514