Every Music Royalty Explained... (Updated)

[@allthingsnu4673]

I watched this just because I was curious how my favorite artists get paid when I buy or listen to their music. After hearing all of this, I hope they are getting all the money they should be getting.

[@openboundariesofficial]

So thanks to this, I've only just discovered I haven't been claiming for a lot of different royalties...honestly, I needed this. Thank you

[@trinidadtraxx]

Oh MY GAWD . . . 👏🏽 👏🏽 👏🏽 👏🏽 👏🏽 THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH for FINALLY breaking it down for folks in a simple and understandable manner. I try to tell people ALL 👏🏽 THE 👏🏽 TIME about these and eyes glaze like donuts. Good job! 🎉

[@veyotheartist.]

Your content is so informative and I've learned so much from you, dope KZbinr 💪🏾

[@JackHL]

This is a good, straight forward, simple explanation at a high level that most people need. Thank you!

[@Sana-universe-within]

One of the most comprehensive and well-structured videos on music release rights I have watched during my month long research as a newborn artist about to release my 1st song

[@davidsharpmuzik]

Fantastic guide, thanks Ryan !!

[@IndieMusicAcademy]

My pleasure!

[@Itsyoungagain]

This is such great info! Thanks so much man!

[@jeffvibesmusic]

I have a pretty precise question. I am a music artist and I am registered with SongTrust, SoundExchange and I get my money from the distributor as well. Let's say I want to give my producer 5% on the master and 50% on publishing. Where exactly should I claim what? Should I just claim my 95% in the distributor and SoundExchange and 50% in SongTrust?

[@HEYSERGYO]

good question

[@jeffvibesmusic]

@@HEYSERGYO I haven’t found an answer yet but it feels like I suggested it right.

[@ExcursionDetours]

Pay the producer upfront

[@Isai-wy4pq]

Whether or not the producer was payed up front, he deserves his slice of the master. Learn more about music before throwing shade ​@@ExcursionDetours

[@briancannon1704]

This is great! Thank you

[@long-style]

Im subscribing!! Best short easy and simple explanation ive found after countless videos watched.. Glad i founs your channel, keep it up

[@WillyJunior]

3:10 this isn't always true. MCPS in the UK collects mechanical royalties from rights societies all over the world

[@moniClifford1]

United masters are taking all my royalties like they own my music

[@IshmeYungA]

TooLost

[@MaNuLaToROfficial]

@@IshmeYungA what?

[@leesims]

HI Ryan, I just found your site so, I am only a half a dozen videos into your site, that being said. I am not a songwriter, I wish I was. I am only a independent artist that performs other peoples material. I am curious is Sound Exchange where I need to be? I do have a profile with them. If you have another video that addresses this issue would mind providing with the link? Thank you for your time. Lee

[@ethopathos]

aye thank you so much!!!

[@Louis1996_1]

Best explanation

[@afrodabs]

I have songs registered with Songtrust. Do they register your catalog with BMI or you gotta register that separate?

[@outlitxx]

Separate

[@melaniepenelope_]

Oooooh I'm excited to see how my payouts change after getting all the registration in order. My CDBaby estimate rn is 1 cent 😆

[@papaho]

You said Performance royalties and list “streaming”. But also Mechanical royalties are also listed as “streaming”? Please clarify!

[@elfey1932]

Can i use ascap, songtrust and soundexchange at the same time?

[@JamelleStewart]

Appreciate this brova

[@DinosaursRexMusic]

So I'm pretty new to this. So figuring out alot... I think I set everything up for myself (based in the Netherlands) but I wanne collab with somebody in america and give that person x% on the songwriting and neigboring rights etc. Any direction i can look at?

[@NavedParvez]

does tunecore publishing collect mechanical royalties like songtrust?

[@denniswilson3307]

@indiemusicacademy @ 0:43 you said "Spotify pays your distributor and your Distributor pays you". but @ 2:01 you said "Spotify pays PRO, and that PRO pays you. I'm confused there, can you clarify?

[@iblackfeathers]

i just wanted to make music. 😭

[@SolaAlabi]

😂

[@yonkers1758]

Real shit😭 but we gotta learn or the industry gonna take advantage of our ignorance

[@CoolOutSessions910]

And be broke???

[@brianbutler4359]

Thanks 4 what you do. You're knowledgeable, more importantly you're smart. This is an unusual request & it all comes with one big smile of understanding I hope :) - Question: I've chose CD baby, BMI and will self-publish. The amount of info you put out there is kind of overwhelming. -----------Now seriously, I don't need to get every last cent of money I can get out of every last opportunity to make money, so what other companies do I Have to Have to get say..... 80 or 90% of monies? I've chosen 3 crucial things above. Are there any other crucial things. Is Sound Exchange crucial? It's not likely to cost me 30% of my eventual profits if I don't go with them I assume. Thanks. :)

[@OfficeofthePacific]

Good video, thanks. Does performance royalty mean a live sound recording or it can be already captured audio such as a master recording? Thanks

[@neenanaomii]

I'm so confused :(

[@salilDABBLER]

do i have to register my song to PRO if i own the master right and using distrkid/tunecore to upload my music? wont these publisher take care of my performance royalty as well?

[@devangadsinghbhullar5956]

If I have to register my song separately to get international mechanical royalties, how do I get international publishing royalties? Or is that not a thing?

[@MidWestHustle465Grind]

If not song trust then what other option? I’m not sure if I want to go with them

[@NadavPeled19]

Thank you for this! For mechanical royalties- do you know if I can get paid retroactively if I have tunes that have amassed some plays but I haven’t reached to MCL etc? Thanks so much !

[@TherealElijhawatkins]

4:38Today is June 24th 4:38pm 2024 not December 31st instagram have been circulateting december 31st for a long time how can instagram data be accurate if ther date is not

[@27TheArtist]

As a new artist is it best for me to do this before or after I start releasing music

[@JonnyMReck]

So basically each layer of distribution is like a layer of the mafia that wants their tribute?

[@mikedust579]

If I’m using distrokid or TuneCore are they using songtrust for me or do I have to still do it?

[@nietzscheth]

with tunecore no but with distrokid yes

[@MaNuLaToROfficial]

@@nietzscheth really? so tunecore is better than distrokid or ?

[@monkeymike05]

Thank you , very helpful

[@seadioficial]

On the Sougtrust list downloaded they sent to me by email from request on their website it says clear that they collect both mechanical and performance rights, so why did you say they only collect mechanical rights? Could you please clarify for me? Thank you

[@nietzscheth]

Actually, they collect everything for you except the neighboring rights royalties

[@ml0247]

Im confused please. Will registering with songtrust collect all other royalties? Both the songwriting, publishing, mechanical and performance royalties?

[@ayoowets]

question for you, I have a music video that is unmonetized due to it being an new channel. The video has amassed about 180k. I use DistroKid but I do not used DistroVid and used no distribution to drop the video. The song itself is licensed thru Distro kid and is on all platforms including KZbin music. Is there a (correct) way to submit this to someone/something to collectors royalties from the music video or am I SOL?

[@Alanbron23]

Hello, Very good stuff man thanks, Question, I'm In mexico Wich Neigboring Rights Society Do I have Register To?

[@language_loom]

An artist suppose living in usa can register in United Kingdom cause they more audience over there??

[@Bradleybrookwood]

Does anybody have a discount code that I can use to distribute my music with CD baby? I've looked in every video description and can't find any codes that I could use? If it's visual on the screen can somebody please give me the actual text of the code that I can use? I can't see anything on the screen because I'm totally blind. I'm looking for a better distributor

[@jdstarek]

The link for the download is dead. Is this guide no longer available?

[@MrMoe249]

Does SoundExchange collect Neighboring royalties outside of united states?

[@IndieMusicAcademy]

SoundExchange does have some reciprocation agreements with other collection societies, but they do not collect directly, so it's up to the foreign society to notify and pay.

[@MrMoe249]

@@IndieMusicAcademy Let me clear my quastion. There's no royalties when terrestrial radio play your music in usa. But there's royalties when your music gets played in terrestial radio in spain for example. My question is. Does SoundExchange collect the royalty of your song that got plays in the terrestrial radio in Spain?

[@PSYB3RMOTH]

thank you

[@nataliemeenakshithegreat7780]

You don’t and should elaborate on sound exchange iam in paris France can I do both sound exchange and songtrust

[@BradleyMcknight]

If I register with my collection society in my home country and then register my music with Song trust will they become a confusion when one of these companies tries to pay me as the other one will be claiming it?

[@IndieMusicAcademy]

For your home country's PRO, you'll notify SongTrust if you have a prior registration and they will utilize your existing account so that collections aren't being grabbed twice.

[@BradleyMcknight]

And would I do this through email? Or do they have a specific service where I can contact them for this specific topic?

[@JDBahadurJphriyaYaduvanshi]

I do all my music work myself Please give me information so that I can also get royalty How does this organization work?

[@rodverse]

Who can I report a music distributor to?

[@Itsyoungagain]

Your downloadable version link don't work.

[@gretschkatmusicproductions2573]

Could not download PDF....

[@SanmiBeats]

Hey I got a question pls I’m a music producer. An artist used my beat without purchasing it and uploaded it to major streaming platforms. Do I have the right to claim 100% on SoundExchange as the rights owner?

[@Madhum.ita65]

Pls explain how songwriters earn royalties

[@localboymadegood]

Thank you 🙏

[@unstoppableword-jesus]

You're the goat 🐐🐐🐐❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@fredericcilia]

Subject: Request for Clarification and Rights Rectification Regarding DR and PH Management by ST Music International Inc. Dear Songtrust Team, I am registered with Songtrust as a songwriter for the administration of my copyrights. Upon reviewing the reports related to my works, I have noticed that ST Music International Inc. holds 100% of the reproduction rights (DR) and public performance rights (PH) for some of my compositions. This situation is concerning because: I have never signed any agreement or explicitly consented to transfer these rights to ST Music International Inc. I could not find any reference in your terms and conditions indicating that Songtrust may delegate these rights to third parties without my consent. I kindly request detailed clarification regarding this attribution, specifically: Is this management by ST Music International Inc. part of your standard process? On what basis were these rights assigned to ST Music? What agreements or clauses justify this distribution? Additionally, I am formally requesting the immediate rectification of my rights to restore a distribution that aligns with my intentions. My reproduction (DR) and public performance (PH) rights should revert to me or be managed exclusively by Songtrust, in accordance with our initial agreement. I would appreciate it if you could prioritize this request and inform me of the actions taken to resolve this situation. I am available to provide any necessary documentation or additional information to facilitate the process. Thank you in advance for addressing this matter promptly. I look forward to your response. Best regards,

[@AirFoxxProductions]

Does distrokid do everything for you or no?

[@nietzscheth]

nope especially distrokid...

[@MaNuLaToROfficial]

@@nietzscheth what do you mean?

[@altermoremusic]

Дякую, це дуже корисно. Я зараз також готую відео на цю тему і я зламав собі мозок через всі ці організації 🤯🤣

[@songperformer_NET]

Very good video, thank you, this is complicated, I wonder how AI is going to affect all this?

[@mariiachandlerofficial]

If I am a Ukrainian, but live in India (already more than 10 years), where should I apply for my royalties?

[@pxyushmusic]

Through IPRS

[@mcliloldbigyoung]

I feel like this is all so highly unnecessarily complicated to deter the independent artist, everytime I think I have all the bases covered a mild breeze shows about 40 more, I just want to share my gift with the world, would it be ludicrous and wholly foolish of me to simply copyright my music and skip all this distribution and royalty business???

[@Rawjalla]

Nothing good comes easy

[@MarkFonts]

the fascinating thing is, of all the intellectual property systems, the music licensing one has been the most flexible (adding “interpolations” of past songwriters) and is actually getting people paid even across very different means of distribution. for your specific case this feels like overkill, but the more niche someone else’s contribution is, the more necessary these complications are for them to be compensated at all. honestly the more indie you are the more you need these i do feel like licensing houses who by default pocket mechanical royalties with newly signed artists are the predatory part, while arguably they perform functions for their clients, they practically sit on a bunch of masters until its time to get a payment from it.

[@drexlspivey5828]

I have a deal with an actual publisher, does that mean they already do the same thing Songtrust does?

[@IndieMusicAcademy]

Yes, you publisher is supposed to do what SongTrust does. They collect and keep track of your royalties manually (usually through spreadsheets).

[@kyemerrick]

Songtrust has become an absolute dumpster fire. Never again. We went with Sentric and never looked back.

[@RomeosGin]

Not sponsored but sends an affiliate link, hmm....

[@umelo_melodies]

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