Royalties are how songwriters get paid. There are three main types every artist should understand.
Mechanical royalties
Paid when your song is reproduced—streams, downloads, physical copies.
Performance royalties
Paid when your song is played publicly—radio, venues, streaming. Collected by PROs like ASCAP and BMI.
Sync royalties
Paid when your song is used in film, TV, or advertising. Often the most lucrative.
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Copyright office, PRO, publishing administrator. Missing one means missing money.
