Before the beat drops — know the rights that protect your music
Discover the different ways your music can generate income
Whenever your song is played on platforms like Spotify or Apple Music, you earn mechanical royalties. These are payments for each time your music is streamed by listeners.
Spotify
Apple Music
YouTube
Whenever a song is paired with visual content—like films, TV shows, video games, or online videos—it earns what's called a synchronization royalty. This type of royalty rewards songwriters when their music enhances a visual experience.
TV Shows
Video Games
Movies
Ads
If your song lyrics appear on websites, search engines, or streaming platforms, you're entitled to royalties. These are earned every time someone views or accesses your lyrics online.
Search engines, lyrics websites, and streaming platforms
Each time a song is copied and shared—whether through physical formats like CDs and vinyl or digital formats like downloads and streaming—it generates mechanical royalties that rightfully belong to the songwriter.
Physical
Digital
Streaming
When your song is used in a live stream, online concert, or video content (like on YouTube or other platforms), you earn synchronization royalties. These apply whether the content is streamed live or available as Video on Demand (VOD).
Live Streaming
Online Concerts
YouTube
VOD
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