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Everything You Need to Know About Split Sheets: What Are They and Why Are They Essential for Your Music?
You’ve likely heard the term split sheet if you’re working in the music industry as a songwriter, producer, or artist. This document can be the difference between getting paid your…
What Happens When Someone Hits Play on Your Song on a Digital Platform?
When someone listens to a song you composed on a streaming platform like Spotify, Apple Music, or YouTube, you should start earning distribution royalties and publishing royalties for your composition.…
Why Is It Important to Keep Your Music Catalog Updated?
When you release a song on streaming platforms, it’s easy to assume you’re collecting all the royalties you owe. However, if you only upload your music to these platforms, you’ll…
What Happens to the Royalties You Don’t Claim? The Mystery of the Black Box
Imagine this: your music is being streamed, played on the radio, or even featured in a movie.You should be getting paid for those plays, right? Well, it’s not always that…
Why Knowing Your Song’s Metadata is Essential for Your Music Career
Every day, over 120,000 songs are uploaded to streaming platforms. Many miss out on royalties for one simple reason: metadata.Even though it’s invisible, metadata connects your music to the money…
The Do’s and Don’ts of Sampling
First what is a Sample? A sample is a short fragment of an existing recording used in a new song. It might be a vocal line, a drum loop, a…
The Glossary of Music Publishers: Know the Key Terms
We know that the world of music publishing can be a bit complicated, especially when you start hearing technical terms and industry jargon. So today, we want to help you…
Music Publisher vs. Record Label: Who Does What?
In the music world, it’s easy to get tangled up in terms like “music publisher” and “record label.” They might sound alike, but they actually play very different—and crucial—roles in…
What is a Collective Management Organization and Why Do You Need to Join One?
Understand everything related to music rights management and chose the best partner for your music Have you ever wondered how to protect your musical rights and ensure you receive all…