How To Get All Your Songwriter Streaming Royalties

[@MarkAustinSongwriter]

I have a song coming out that has a co-writer. Do we need to adjust the Splits on Distrokid to match the splits as we register with our PRO? Or, can I leave the splits on Distrokid as 100% going to myself, being the artist releasing the song, and we adjust the royalties through our PRO?

[@Watzgood2.0]

Hello ari, i am a Canadian artist I am currently with distrokid. I know socan is the PRO for Canada, but do you know the correct steps for a Canadian artist to collect all of their royalties? I would be very grateful if you could lead me in the right direction, please. Thank you Regards, Travis Morin

[@fabbro.chillout]

I have signed to the MLC but support is horrible. I have sent identity verification 3 months ago to support team but they didn't answer until now🙄 And i've seen that my recordings aren't registered 😕.

[@ArisTake]

Yikes! I'll look into that.

[@fabbro.chillout]

@@ArisTake thank you🤗

[@bortey6698]

how do you register if you live outside of US and Canada

[@Pondermusic]

Hey question, when I register a work with Ascap and I don't have a pubpublisher should I become a publisher?

[@ArisTake]

If you work with an admin publishing company, you don't need to create your own "publisher" for ASCAP. Otherwise, you can make up a name and list that there for now as the "Publisher" in ASCAP.

[@Pondermusic]

@Ari's Take hell yeah thanks! I did that too Chips and cheese publishing

[@fabbro.chillout]

BTW super explained video Ari!

[@ArisTake]

Thanks!

[@ericaustin9774]

Hey Ari, about to release my first song. I signed up with song trust and the mlc. Should I try to unregister with the MLC because song trust already works with them? Or does it not matter if you have accounts with both? I just don't want it to get too mixed up. Thanks!

[@MrBigo27]

If you don’t have a publisher, but has BMI as a PRO, Songtrust can collect mechanical royalties on your behalf?

[@AnthonyLazaroMusic]

Was going with the same question! I looked it up and it should be that way!

[@MrBigo27]

@@AnthonyLazaroMusic When I look at my Songtrust statements. I have seen where they collected from the MLC.

[@AnthonyLazaroMusic]

@@MrBigo27 That's great to know! Thank you :) !

[@ArisTake]

Songtrust collects from the MLC. If you are with Songtrust (or any other publisher or admin publishing company) you don't need to signup with the MLC - your publisher's got you covered.

[@davidvasquez6909]

I'm a little confused by CDBaby's statement on Mech' Royalties. If I put a Cd on CDBaby for purchase and streaming, do i need a publisher for them to collect my royalties? Do I need to register with MLC when using CDBaby? "CD Baby Pro Publishing Administration collects the publisher’s share of performance and mechanical royalties for compositions on behalf of songwriters".

[@deezy_flame_29]

Y'all Folks Finna Boom The Junt 💯

[@bortey6698]

what if you live outside of US and Canada

[@SavingwithLeon]

Bro, YOU are a BLESSING to mankind!!!!!!! I shed a tear!!!! Thank you!!!!

[@ArisTake]

happy to help!

[@Pondermusic]

Fuck yeah

[@DrSouc]

❤️

[@FiderePascale]

👍🏾

[@Bradleybrookwood]

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