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 as many songs as you want for free via your own publishing dashboard. It provides faster royalty collections from various sources globally, cutting out delays by directly collecting from the paying market.

Your songs will also be eligible for sync licensing in film, TV, and advertising, giving your music more exposure.

The publishing dashboard is powered by world-leading Rights App Technology, making it easy to register your songs with thousands of income sources, including your local PRO. Unlike traditional publishers who pay twice a year, Master Publishing pays you publishing royalties four times a year.

The deal length is flexible, and you can cancel anytime after one year. The cost includes a one-time registration fee of $49 US and a 15% royalty commission.

In comparison to competitors, Master Publishing offers a comprehensive and efficient publishing solution for independent artists, ensuring you get the most out of your music.

 Master PublishingTraditional PubSongtrust (USD)
Sign-up$49 USOwnership of copyrights$100 USD
RegistrationFree; register as many songs as you like foreverFree$1 per song
Deal lengthCancel whenever you like after 1 yearThree or more yearsCancel whenever you like after 1 year
CatalogueOnly register the songs you want us to representAll songs written prior to and during the term of the agreementOnly register the songs you want Songtrust to represent
Sync ServicesOptionalExclusiveNone
Sync Rates40%Varying commission rates in excess of 50%N/A
Fees15% (writer receives 85%)Varying rates for different income streams; anywhere upwards of 50%15% (writer receives 85%)
CopyrightRetain ownership of 100% of your copyrightsSurrender 50% of ownership for either life or the duration of your agreementRetain ownership of 100% of your copyrights
Direct Affiliations200+ territories*Sub-published50 territories
Song DeliveryWeeklyQuarterlyWeekly
Accounting4x a year2x a year4x a year