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What Is a PRO (Performing Rights Organization)?
What is a PRO? A performing rights organization collects performance royalties for songwriters. Learn what a PRO does, the main ones, and how to join.
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Performance Royalties Explained
Performance royalties explained: what they are, who pays them, and how songwriters collect performance royalties through a PRO from radio, streaming, and live plays.
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What Are Music Royalties?
What are music royalties? A plain-English guide to the main types of music royalties, who pays them, and how independent artists actually collect them.
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Mechanical Royalties Explained
Mechanical royalties explained: what they are, who pays them, and how songwriters collect mechanical royalties from streams, downloads, and physical copies.
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What Is a Music Publisher?
What is a music publisher? Learn what a music publisher does, how publishing deals work, and whether you should self-publish or sign with one as an artist.
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Music Publishing Explained
Music publishing explained in plain English: what it is, the royalties it covers, and how songwriters get paid for the compositions behind their recordings.
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How to Copyright a Song
Learn how to copyright a song: what copyright protects, why registration matters, and the step-by-step process to register and protect your music as an artist.
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How to Set Up a Spotify Pre-Save
A Spotify pre-save lets fans save your song before release so it lands in their library on day one. Here is how to set up a Spotify pre-save…
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What Is a UPC Code for Music?
A UPC code for music is the unique barcode that identifies a whole release. Learn what a UPC code in music is, how to get one, and how…
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What Is an ISRC Code?
An ISRC code is the unique fingerprint for every recording you release. Learn what an ISRC code is, how to get one, and why it matters for royalties.