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10. Your Actionable Royalty Gap Strategy

Part 1 • Two Distinct Royalties Generated by Every Stream (The Gap)

The key takeaway is clear:

<ul> <li>✓ Understand that every stream generates both a Master Recording Royalty and a Publishing Royalty.</li> <li>✓ Your distributor (e.g., DistroKid) primarily collects only the Master Recording Royalty.</li> <li>✓ You are leaving significant money on the table if you are not registered with a Performing Rights Organization (PRO) and a Publishing Administrator.</li> <li>✓ Prioritize closing this royalty gap by setting up the necessary registrations (covered in upcoming modules).</li> </ul> By doing so, you ensure you collect 100% of the money your music is rightfully earning, transforming potential lost income into a foundational component of your Creator Enterprise's financial health.

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In this module: Two Distinct Royalties Generated by Every Stream (The Gap)10 steps
  1. 1The Dual Copyright: Master Recording vs. Composition
  2. 2Royalty Type 1: The Master Recording Royalty
  3. 3Royalty Type 2: The Publishing Royalty (The Gap)
  4. 4Why DistroKid (and Similar) Don't Collect Publishing Royalties
  5. 5The Financial Impact of the Royalty Gap
  6. 6Who Pays What: A Simplified View
  7. 7The Analogy: A Two-Part Check
  8. 8The Role of PROs and Publishing Administrators
  9. 9The Importance of Songwriter Registration
  10. 10Your Actionable Royalty Gap Strategy