Knowledge Base & Artist Academy
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Royalties, publishing, copyright, and distribution fundamentals.
Digital Distribution: Getting Your Music on Streaming Platforms
How digital distributors work, how to choose one, and what it actually costs to get your music on Spotify, Apple Music, and more.
How to Register with a PRO: ASCAP, BMI & SESAC
A step-by-step guide to joining a Performance Rights Organization so you start collecting performance royalties.
Music Publishing 101: What a Publisher Does
What a music publisher actually does, when you need one, and when you're better off self-publishing.
Understanding Mechanical vs. Performance Royalties
Learn the difference between the two main royalty types every songwriter earns — and who pays each one.
Copyrighting Your Music: Registration Basics
You own your music the moment you create it — but registering the copyright gives you real legal power. Here's how.