The Complete Guide to Music Royalties for Independent Artists

Are you a music artist struggling to collect the royalties you deserve? You're not alone. Many independent musicians miss out on significant income simply because they don't understand the music royalties process or know how to claim their share. In this video, we break down everything you need to know about collecting music royalties, from streaming to performance rights and beyond.
🔑 What You'll Learn:
• What music royalties are and why they matter
• Different types of music royalties (mechanical, performance, etc.)
• Joining PROs to collect your royalties effectively
• How music royalties are paid
• How the music industry uses copyrights to create royalties
🎯 Why This Video is Important:
Understanding how to collect music royalties is crucial for every artist who wants to turn their passion into a sustainable career. With streaming platforms dominating the industry, you need to know how to claim every penny you're owed. This video simplifies the process, providing clear, actionable steps to help you get the most out of your music.
💡 Key Terms Covered:
• Music Copyrights: What they are and how the generate royalties
• Music Royalties: What they are and the different types you need to know.
• Performance Royalties: Learn how to collect royalties from live performances and radio play.
• Mechanical Royalties: Understand how these work with physical and digital music sales.
• PROs (Performance Rights Organizations): Discover the role of organisations like PRS, ASCAP, BMI, and PPL in collecting your royalties.
👥 Who Is This Video For?
• Independent artists and musicians
• Songwriters and composers
• Producers and beatmakers
• Music managers and industry professionals
🔗 Helpful Links:
SONGWRITER ROYALTIES - UK
PRS FOR MUSIC is the performing rights organisation which collects and pays royalties for the public performance of your songs.
MCPS collects and pays mechanical royalties for your songs.
www.prsformusi...
SOUND RECORDING ROYALTIES - UK
PPL collects and pays royalties to sound recording copyright holders, and performers on recordings, for the broadcast or public playing of recorded works. www.ppluk.com/...
SONGWRITER ROYALTIES - US
The US has a few performing rights organisations to choose from that collect and pay royalties for the public performance of your songs. Find out about them: ASCAP, BMI, SESAC and Global Music Rights. SESAC and GMR are by invitation only, whereas ASCAP and BMI welcome any songwriter.
The MLC collects and pays mechanical royalties for your songs.
www.ascap.com/...
www.bmi.com/about
www.sesac.com/...
globalmusicrig...
www.themlc.com...
SOUND RECORDING ROYALTIES - US
SoundExchange collects and pays digital performance royalties to sound recording copyright holders and the performers on recordings.
www.soundexcha...
🎵 Additional Resources: Check out our other videos on music business tips, marketing strategies, and more to help you succeed in the music industry!
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Does PPL pay performers/session musicians for streams?

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Not directly. Streaming income is divided (although not equally) between the songwriter and whoever controls the Master recording. The streaming money for the songwriter can be collected through PRS and MCPS in the UK. The streaming income for the Master recording is collected through your distributor. PPL collect a specific type of royalty which is the public performance (playing) of the Master recording such as when the recording is played on radio, TV or retail stores in the UK. The performers on recordings would be entitled to a share of any PPL royalties. Hope that helps