How does BeatStars Publishing work?

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Many producers make beats, sell leases, and earn upfront money—but miss out on publishing royalties when those beats are turned into songs. BeatStars Publishing helps you collect that money globally, even if the song was released years ago.


 What Is BeatStars Publishing?

It’s a publishing administration service powered by Sony Music Publishing, designed to:

  • Register your songs and publishing info globally
  • Collect your songwriter/publisher royalties from streams, radio, and sync
  • Claim your share of YouTube monetization and foreign earnings
  • Pay you directly as the composer of your beat


 What Does It Do for You?

 Registers your songs with PROs, YouTube, and royalty collection societies in 200+ territories
 Collects mechanical royalties from DSPs like Spotify, Apple Music, etc.
 Monetizes YouTube videos that use your beats (even without your permission)
 Manages publishing splits if you collaborate with artists or producers
 Pays you quarterly for the royalties you’ve earned


 What Can You Earn?

Publishing royalties include:

  • Performance royalties (radio, live shows, streaming)
  • Mechanical royalties (Spotify, Apple Music plays)
  • Sync licensing (TV, film, YouTube, games)
  • YouTube Content ID monetization

These are separate from beat lease or exclusive sale income.


 How to Join

  1. Have a BeatStars account
  2. Apply via the Publishing tab in your dashboard
  3. Agree to terms (BeatStars takes a percentage of your publishing—not your master rights)
  4. Register your beats and fill in metadata


 Pro Tips

  • Use BeatStars Publishing even for older songs—you may be owed back royalties
  • Make sure your splits are clear before you register a song
  • You still need to join a PRO (like BMI or ASCAP)—BeatStars Publishing is not a PRO


 Final Tip:

If you’re not using a publisher, you’re leaving money on the table. BeatStars Publishing makes it easy for producers to start collecting long-term royalties like professional songwriters.

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