What is a the Music Publishing Administrator
Music publishing administration is the process of collecting money for the music you compose. When your music is used commercially, you, as the songwriter and copyright owner, are owed royalties. It’s important to note that this royalty is different from the one paid for the distribution of a sound recording,…
How do I register with my local PRO prior to signing up to Master Publishing?
If you’re in the USA, we’d recommend signing up to BMI/ASCAP. For a full list of PROs for the rest of the world, visit this link here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_copyright_collection_societies
Why is my Song Marked as Ineligible in Composition Manager?
A song may be marked ineligible and not accepted for certain reasons. These include: Not Original Song: The song must be something you created. We can’t accept songs made by others because they might own the rights to them. Uncleared Sample: If you use parts of someone else’s music that…
The registrations at my collecting society show Sentric Electronic controlling a 50% share of my tracks. What does this mean?
We register your tracks at collection societies around the world. The rights are split 50/50. If you are a member of a collection society, you get 50% of your royalties directly and we receive the other 50%. We pay out the remainder of the royalties you are owed from the…
How much does Master Publishing cost?
Master Publishing charges $49 US per writer to cover setup and administrative costs*. Master Publishing also retains a 15% commission from the royalties that we collect on your behalf. Please note MasterStreams only collects the publisher’s share, the writer’s share is paid directly by your local Performing Rights Organization (“PRO”)….
What is the commission for the MasterStreams Publishing Administration Service?
Our Publishing Administration retains a 15% commission from the royalties that we collect from the exploitation and broadcast of compositions written or controlled by you. *Please note that there is a 40% commission on any earnings related to Synchronization (audio-visual licenses)
Can I add new compositions at a later date?
Of course, you can add as many compositions as you want – whenever you want. Please login to your MasterStreams Account, click the Master Publishing tile, select the compositions you wish to add and enter your individual writer share of each composition. If you have compositions that are not distributed…
From what territories does Master Publishing Administration collect songwriter royalties?
Below is a list of territories and digital sources we currently collect from. U.S.A Latvia Marino Serbia & Montenegro Mexico Lithuania Czech Republic Bosnia & Herzegovina United Kingdom France Poland Albania Ireland Slovenia Hungary Kosovo Canada Macedonia Romania Bulgaria Australia Luxembourg Netherlands Greece New Zealand French Polynesia Japan Mauritania Fiji…
My band has multiple songwriters but we only have one distribution account. What do we do?
Every songwriter needs their own MasterStremas Publishing Administration account. They have to agree to the Master Publishing terms and pay the setup fee. So, if you’re in a band, each member should make a MasterStremas account (even if they’re not the account putting out music). We’ll use these accounts to…
How do I terminate or cancel my agreement with Master Publishing Administration?
Your Master Publishing agreement lasts for one year from the date you pay for the service. After the first year, it automatically renews every quarter without extra cost. If you want to end the agreement, you can do so after the first year. Send us an email to support through…
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