Every songwriter needs their own MasterStreams account and to pay the Master Publishing setup fee separately. This is because each songwriter needs to agree to the terms individually. This account is where your royalty information and payments will be posted. **Remember, adding co-writer shares for a composition doesn’t sign up…

Every songwriter needs their own Master Publishing account and to pay the Master Publishing setup fee separately. This is because each songwriter needs to agree to the terms individually. This account is where your royalty information and payments will be posted. **Remember, adding co-writer shares for a composition doesn’t sign…

There are multiple royalties that Master Publishing collects including Mechanical, Print, Sync and Micro-Sync. For many songwriters nowadays, this makes up the majority of their publishing income. Some examples of this revenue include: Mechanical Interactive streaming (when someone chooses to listen to your song e.g. Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, Tidal,…

Yes! If your song is not distributed through MasterStreams or is available on multiple releases (like through a label or as a cover song), you can still sign up for MasterStreams. Just go to your Publishing Dashboard, click ‘+ Add New Song,’ and fill out the form that appears. It’s…

When a song is written and recorded, two different copyrights are created: the sound recording and the underlying composition. The composition is the musical work created by a songwriter/composer, with or without lyrics, including rhythm, chords, lyrics, and melody. The sound recording, also known as a ‘master,’ is the recording…

The Composition Registration status in Composition Manager shows the status of your compositions’ worldwide registration process. Here are the different statuses: 1. Submitted: Works are being validated and prepared for submission to societies.2. Processed: Works have been registered.3. Terminated: Works have been terminated from Master Publishing.4. Ineligible: Works have not…

No, they must be your original compositions. We DO NOT accept compositions that you did not create under our Publishing Administration agreement because the original copyright is owned and/or controlled by another songwriter & publisher. You can only submit original compositions, which are compositions that contain music & lyrics composed…

Compositions falling into the following categories won’t be accepted for administration because they don’t qualify as musical works eligible for royalties: 1. Sound Effects/Sound Design: Nature sounds, car horns, ringing noises, etc.2. Ringtones: Accepted only if they contain an original music composition created by you.3. Spoken Word Compositions: Accepted if…

If you distribute songs you’ve written, using Master Publishing for publishing administration ensures you don’t miss out on any income. It’s a comprehensive solution for independent songwriters and artists, giving you total control of your songs. With Master Publishing, you keep 100% ownership of your songs, and you can register…

Yes, you can use copyrighted works in your music, but only if you obtain the proper license for it. There are different types of licenses you might need, such as mechanical, sample, or beat licenses. Mechanical License: You need this when you cover or re-record someone else’s copyright and distribute…