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#Performance Royalties
Practical articles on music publishing, royalties, and rights — written so songwriters and rights holders can make smarter decisions.
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PRS vs MCPS vs PPL: Which UK Music Royalty Body Pays You What?
PRS for Music, MCPS and PPL all collect royalties in the UK, but for different rights. Here is who pays what, which ones you need to join, and the registration mistakes that leave money uncollected.
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Writer's Share vs Publisher's Share: The 50% Many Self-Published Songwriters Never Collect
Every performance royalty has two halves: the writer's share and the publisher's share. If you self-publish and only register as a writer, the second half may never reach you. Here is how to claim both.
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Performance, Mechanical and Sync Royalties Explained: How One Song Earns Money
A clear breakdown of the three main publishing royalties, who collects each one, how they are split between writer and publisher, and a checklist so none of them goes unclaimed.
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