Understanding Music Publishing and Collecting Royalties

Introduction

Hey there! Have you ever wondered how songwriters make money from their music? Well, this video is here to give you a quick guide on music publishing and how it helps songwriters earn royalties and protect their work.

What is Music Publishing?

Music publishing is all about managing the money that songwriters earn from their music and making sure their copyrights are protected. Whenever a songwriter's music is sold, licensed, or performed, they are owed something called royalties. These royalties are like payments that songwriters receive for their hard work.

Types of Royalties

There are two main types of royalties that songwriters can earn:

1. Master Recording Royalty

This type of royalty is earned from the licensing and distribution of a recorded version of the song. So, whenever you hear a song on the radio or stream it online, the songwriter gets a little bit of money from it.

2. Publishing or Composition Royalty

This royalty is all about the musical composition itself. It's like the backbone of the song. Whenever someone uses the musical composition in a movie, TV show, or even an advertisement, the songwriter earns some money from it.

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Collecting Publishing Royalties

Now, here's where RouteNote Publishing comes in. They can help songwriters collect different types of publishing royalties on their behalf. Let's take a look at some of these royalties:

1. Performance Royalties

These royalties are earned when a songwriter's music is performed live in concerts, played on the radio, streamed online, or heard in any public performance. So, every time you hear your favorite song at a concert, the songwriter is earning some money!

2. Mechanical Royalties

When a songwriter's music is reproduced, like when it's streamed online or sold as a physical copy, they earn mechanical royalties. It's like a little bonus for all the times their music is played or bought.

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3. Synchronization Royalties

Imagine watching a movie or an advertisement with some awesome music playing in the background. Well, whenever a songwriter's music is played alongside a moving image, they earn synchronization royalties. It's like a cool way for them to make money from their music being used in films or ads.

4. Neighboring Rights

These are additional royalties that songwriters can earn when their music is played on the radio or in public places. It's like a little extra something for them.

How RouteNote Publishing Can Help

RouteNote Publishing is a company that helps independent songwriters collect their royalties, especially the tricky mechanical royalties. They make it easy for songwriters to upload their music and collect all the money they are owed without any upfront cost. It's like having a team of experts working for you, You still need a PRO to collect 100% of your publishing royalties!