The Royalty Collection Checklist

Every stream pays out through four separate pipes. If you only have a distributor, you're collecting one of them. This checklist walks you through every account you need to open to collect all of your royalties as an independent artist: your PRO, The MLC, SoundExchange, your distributor, and the AFM & SAG-AFTRA fund. Outside the US? Part 2 shows you how to find the equivalent organizations in your country, the questions to ask before you join, and the mistakes that get money stuck. Print it, check the boxes, and stop leaving royalties unclaimed.

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