{"id":4231,"date":"2026-09-18T15:16:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-18T15:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/routenote.com\/radar\/?p=4231"},"modified":"2026-09-14T11:18:19","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T11:18:19","slug":"how-can-record-labels-help-artists-collect-publishing-royalties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/routenote.com\/radar\/how-can-record-labels-help-artists-collect-publishing-royalties\/","title":{"rendered":"How Can Record Labels Help Artists Collect Publishing Royalties?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Record labels and music publishers perform different jobs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A label may control the master recording while the artist retains their songwriting rights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That means a label receiving streaming money does not automatically mean the songwriter&#8217;s publishing royalties are being collected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Understand what the label owns<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A label agreement may cover:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Master rights<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Distribution<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Marketing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recording costs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It does not automatically cover:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Songwriting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Publishing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Writer&#8217;s share<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read the contract.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ask every artist for songwriter information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For each release collect:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Legal songwriter names<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PRO affiliations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>IPI numbers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ownership percentages<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Publisher information<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contact details<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do this before the release goes live.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Labels can help with administration<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That is an important distinction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The label can facilitate registration without pretending to own the writer&#8217;s share.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Separate master splits from songwriting splits<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Imagine:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Artist A owns 50% of the master.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Label owns 50%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That says nothing about composition ownership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The songwriting could be:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Artist A: 75%<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Producer: 25%<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Keep the two sets of percentages separate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Avoid registering rights you do not control<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A label should not simply claim 100% of publishing because it distributes the track.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That can create conflicts and freeze royalties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Get explicit authority where required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Build a catalogue rights sheet<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For each track record:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>UPC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ISRC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Master owner<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Master percentages<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Songwriters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Publishing percentages<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PRO<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Publisher<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Administrator<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This makes royalty accounting, sync licensing and catalogue sales much easier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Publishing can strengthen label economics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Helping artists collect publishing royalties can create a stronger relationship even where the label does not own the publishing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It also gives everyone better rights data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Good labels do more than deliver music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They make sure the catalogue is properly organised so every participant gets paid.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Record labels and music publishers perform different jobs. 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