Music Business
Releasing, distributing, promoting and monetizing your music — distribution, royalties, selling beats, playlists and sync licensing.
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…