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#Songwriter Royalties
Practical articles on music publishing, royalties, and rights — written so songwriters and rights holders can make smarter decisions.
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Music Rights & Royalties7 min read
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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Music Publishing6 min read
How Songwriter Royalties Work
Songwriter royalties are paid when a song you wrote is played, streamed, copied or licensed. See the three types, how a stream becomes a payment, a worked example and how Dark Lab Records Publishing collects them for you.
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