Do Distributors Collect Publishing Royalties?
Many artists assume their distributor collects every royalty their music earns. In reality, publishing royalties, neighbouring rights and performance income are often collected elsewhere. Here’s what distributors do, what they don’t, and why understanding the difference matters.
What Is Melody Rights? The Complete Music System
Most independent artists don’t struggle with music, they struggle with everything around it. Melody Rights connects mastering, distribution, sync, and royalties into one system so your music actually works for you.
How to Submit Music to Record Labels
Most artists send files and get ignored. Here’s how to submit music to record labels free using playlist links, so your tracks are easier to hear and taken seriously.
What Does Royalty-Free Mean? The Honest Truth
Most “royalty-free” advice is written for buyers, not the people who made the music. Creators want something that won’t get them claimed, brands want something they can use without legal emails, and marketplaces want the sale to feel simple. So the term gets watered down until it sounds like a promise it was never meant […]
Royalty Statement for Music Artists: How to Understand Every Line
Royalty Statement Meaning for Music Artists If royalty statements were designed for artists, they’d be easier to read. Instead, most of them feel like accounting documents with labels you didn’t choose, categories you don’t recognise, and adjustments nobody bothered to explain. This guide breaks down royalty statements in plain English, so you can understand what […]
What Is a Music Catalogue? The Structure Most Artists Miss
A music catalogue isn’t just a folder of files. It’s the structure that keeps music usable once memory fades, versions multiply, and tracks start resurfacing in new contexts over time.