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9. The Importance of Songwriter Registration

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

Even if you are the sole writer of your songs, you still need to register your composition with a PRO and a publishing administrator. This is because these organizations are the recognized bodies for collecting publishing royalties. The streaming services and radio stations do not pay directly to individual songwriters; they pay to these collective organizations, which then distribute the royalties to their members.

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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