1. Onboard
- • Create your account in the Dark Lab dashboard
- • Choose songwriter or company registration paths
- • Complete profile details for accurate payouts and records
How it works
A publishing workflow you can actually follow
Inspired by platforms like Songtrust and Soundreef, translated into a practical admin experience for independent rights holders.
Four stages from signup to statements
2. Build catalog
- • Add compositions with title, artist, and writer credits
- • Store ownership splits and supporting metadata
- • Keep writers and songs linked in one source of truth
3. Track income
- • Review royalty summaries per song and DSP
- • Filter by date ranges and status
- • Use analytics to spot growth and volume trends
4. Deliver statements
- • Generate statements for a selected period
- • Share professional exports with collaborators
- • Move statement status through draft to paid workflows
Start with one song. Scale the catalog.
The fastest way to understand Dark Lab is to open the dashboard and walk the flow yourself.