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Optimizing Your Registrations

For musicians in the digital age, SoundExchange has become an indispensable ally, ensuring artists are fairly compensated for their work in the digital realm. However, the key to unlocking the ...

For many musicians and rights holders, understanding how to collect royalties can be daunting. SoundExchange plays a crucial role in this process, especially in collecting digital performance royalties. This course ...

PRO Registration Process

As a musician, songwriter, or composer, registering with a Performing Rights Organization (PRO) is a crucial step in ensuring you receive the royalties you deserve for your creations. This process, ...

Registration Essentials

In the intricate symphony of the music industry, understanding the role of various organizations in royalty collection is essential for every musician. From Performing Rights Organizations (PROs) to digital aggregators, ...

Optional Registrations

In the ever-evolving world of digital music, several tools and platforms have emerged, offering unique services to help musicians navigate the industry better. Among these, Luminate, Songtrust, Genius, and Musixmatch ...

Overview of Owner & Performer Registration

Creating and releasing music is a rewarding journey for musicians, but it’s crucial to understand the legal aspects of music ownership. After completing the creative process of making a song ...

Overview of Songwriter & Publisher Registration

Songwriters and publishers both use the Composition Copyright to receive royalties. Together they form a symbiotic partnership, each bringing their unique expertise to the table. Songwriters provide the creative spark, ...

Overview of Composition & Recording Copyrights

The concepts of copyrighting a song (the composition) and copyrighting a recording often go hand in hand, but they are, in fact, distinct legal processes that protect different aspects of ...