How Songwriters Make Money

What Is SoundExchange and How Does It Pay Songw...

SoundExchange collects and pays digital performance royalties for the sound recording side of music—specifically from non-interactive digital platforms like Pandora, SiriusXM, and web radio. It pays performers and recording owners,...

What Is SoundExchange and How Does It Pay Songw...

SoundExchange collects and pays digital performance royalties for the sound recording side of music—specifically from non-interactive digital platforms like Pandora, SiriusXM, and web radio. It pays performers and recording owners,...

What Is a Mechanical Royalty and How Do I Colle...

A mechanical royalty is money paid to songwriters and publishers when their composition is reproduced—digitally (like streaming and downloads) or physically (like CDs and vinyl). It’s separate from performance royalties...

What Is a Mechanical Royalty and How Do I Colle...

A mechanical royalty is money paid to songwriters and publishers when their composition is reproduced—digitally (like streaming and downloads) or physically (like CDs and vinyl). It’s separate from performance royalties...

What Is a Performance Royalty and When Do I Ear...

When Do You Earn Performance Royalties? You earn performance royalties when your song (composition) is: Use Case Earns Performance Royalties? Played on FM/AM radio  Yes Streamed on Spotify/Apple Music  Yes...

What Is a Performance Royalty and When Do I Ear...

When Do You Earn Performance Royalties? You earn performance royalties when your song (composition) is: Use Case Earns Performance Royalties? Played on FM/AM radio  Yes Streamed on Spotify/Apple Music  Yes...

What’s the Difference Between an Admin Deal and...

An admin deal lets you keep 100% of your publishing rights while the publisher administers and collects royalties for a fee. A co-publishing deal gives the publisher partial ownership (usually...

What’s the Difference Between an Admin Deal and...

An admin deal lets you keep 100% of your publishing rights while the publisher administers and collects royalties for a fee. A co-publishing deal gives the publisher partial ownership (usually...

How Do Publishers Help Songwriters Make Money?

Music publishers help songwriters make money by managing, protecting, promoting, and monetizing their songs. They collect royalties, pitch songs to artists and media, and ensure you get paid from all...

How Do Publishers Help Songwriters Make Money?

Music publishers help songwriters make money by managing, protecting, promoting, and monetizing their songs. They collect royalties, pitch songs to artists and media, and ensure you get paid from all...

What Is a Split Sheet and Why Is It Important?

A split sheet is a written agreement among songwriters and contributors that clearly defines who owns what percentage of a song’s copyright and royalties. It’s essential for avoiding disputes and...

What Is a Split Sheet and Why Is It Important?

A split sheet is a written agreement among songwriters and contributors that clearly defines who owns what percentage of a song’s copyright and royalties. It’s essential for avoiding disputes and...