The process of managing, protecting, and monetising musical works through licensing, royalties, and copyright administration. It ensures songwriters and composers are fairly compensated whenever their music is used or licensed.
Rights that protect the original music, including lyrics, melody, and harmony. Songwriters earn publishing royalties from these rights.
The rights to a specific recording of a song. Master royalties are paid to the owner of the recording, often the artist or record label.
Royalties earned by the songwriter or composer for the use of their song's composition in various platforms, including streaming, radio, and live performances.
Royalties earned by the owner of the master recording for the use of a specific recorded version of a song, such as streaming, downloads, and CD sales.
Royalties generated whenever a song is publicly played, such as on radio, streaming services, or live performances. These are typically collected by performing rights organizations (PROs) like ASCAP or BMI.
Royalties paid to songwriters whenever a song is reproduced or sold, whether through streaming, downloads, or physical sales like CDs and vinyl. Organizations like the Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) and Harry Fox Agency (HFA) collect these royalties.
Royalties earned when a song is licensed for use in media, such as movies, TV shows, advertisements, or video games.
Royalties distributed when one artist records and releases a cover version of another artist's song. The original songwriter earns publishing royalties, while the artist performing the cover earns master royalties.
Organizations like ASCAP, BMI, and AMRA that collect and distribute performance royalties on behalf of songwriters, composers, and music publishers.
A global publishing administration platform powered by Kobalt that helps artists, songwriters, and producers efficiently collect royalties using innovative technology to maximize earnings and ensure transparency.
A type of publishing deal where the songwriter retains full ownership of their publishing rights while a music publisher helps with royalty collection and distribution.
A deal in which the songwriter assigns ownership of their publishing rights to a publisher who handles the promotion, licensing, and royalty collection of the song.
A publishing deal where the songwriter shares ownership of the publishing rights with a publisher, who assists with promotion, licensing, and royalty collection.
An organization responsible for collecting and distributing mechanical royalties from digital streaming services.
A music publisher's representative in the U.S. that collects and distributes mechanical royalties for the reproduction of music in various formats.
The process of registering songs with global collection societies to ensure that songwriters and publishers receive royalties from every territory where the song is played.
The process of licensing music for use in visual media, such as TV, films, ads, and video games. Songwriters and publishers earn sync royalties whenever their music is synchronized with visuals.
The process by which music publishers track and collect royalties generated from the use of a song's composition or master recording. This can involve collecting royalties from multiple sources, including streaming services, radio, and media.
A type of publisher that often takes ownership of a songwriter's copyright in exchange for promoting the music, licensing, and collecting royalties.
A company or platform, such as KOSIGN, that handles the royalty collection and licensing process without taking ownership of the songwriter’s copyright.
Royalties paid when music is licensed for use in films, TV shows, video games, and commercials. These payments go to both the songwriter and the publisher.
Companies or platforms that distribute recorded music to digital stores and streaming services, paying artists and labels for the master recording royalties.
The world's leading music publishing administration company (and largest independent music publisher), that helps songwriters, producers, and artists collect their royalties globally using innovative technology and direct collection methods.
The world's first digital-only PRO, which Kobalt uses to license and collect directly from publishing royalties from streaming platforms in the majority of territories outside the U.S.