Publishing
Everything related to DistroKid publishing administration.
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How Does DistroKid Publishing Work?
When you sign up for DistroKid Publishing, we act as your publishing administrator.We collect composition royalties on your behalf, and you keep full ownership of your copyright...
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How to Qualify for DistroKid Publishing
Currently, a songwriter can use DistroKid Publishing on their account if the following requirements are met: They have a minimum of 5 songs distributed with DistroKidThey have a...
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Does DistroKid Collect my Songwriting Royalties?
DistroKid can only collect your composition royalties (sometimes referred to as songwriting royalties) if you sign up for DistroKid Publishing.This is because composition royalt...
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What Types of Royalties Are Collected Through DistroKid Publishing?
With DistroKid Publishing, DistroKid collects royalties tied to the composition of a song, including the following: Global digital mechanicals: Composition royalties from stre...
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What's the Difference Between Recording Royalties and Composition Royalties?
Here's a simple breakdown of recording royalties and composition royalties: Recording royalties: Money for the recorded version of your song. This is paid to DistroKid members v...
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How Are Composition Royalties Different from the Earnings I Already Get?
When your music is distributed by DistroKid, and streamed through a service it's delivered to, DistroKid Distribution pays you royalties for the sound recording. These are the r...
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What's an IPI?
An IPI (Interested Party Information) number, which is sometimes called a CAE (Composer, Auteur, and Editeur) number, is a unique number assigned to songwriters and publishers b...
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I've Signed Up for DistroKid Publishing and Also Want to Register With a PRO. Where Do I Get Started?
DistroKid can administer your publishing if you are affiliated as a songwriter with a supported PRO. You can find a list of supported PROs and links to join them in this article...
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Can I Use DistroKid Publishing if I'm Not Affiliated With a Performance Rights Organization (PRO)?
Yes, you can still opt your tracks into DistroKid Publishing even if you're not currently affiliated with a PRO. However, DistroKid Publishing can only collect the songwriter sh...
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Does DistroKid Publishing Affect My Copyright Ownership?
Using DistroKid Publishing will not affect your copyright ownership. When you use DistroKid Publishing, you keep 100% ownership of your composition copyright and your sound reco...
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What Are the Requirements of a Song to Register Through DistroKid Publishing?
In order for a song to be eligible for DistroKid Publishing, some requirements must first be met. In addition, certain types of musical works are ineligible for registration thr...
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What Does DistroKid Publishing Do if I'm Already Affiliated With a PRO?
If you're already registered with a PRO, using DistroKid as your publishing administrator still fills in important gaps. When you sign up for DistroKid Publishing, DistroKid wil...
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Can I Still Use DistroKid Publishing if I'm Already Affiliated with a Performance Rights Organization (PRO)?
Yes, you can absolutely still use DistroKid Publishing if you're already registered as a songwriter for a supported PRO. Here is a list of PROs currently supported, with the reg...
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What's a Performance Rights Organization (PRO)?
A Performance Rights Organization (PRO) collects performance royalties for songwriters and publishers.These royalties are earned when your song is: Played on the radio Streame...
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Will DistroKid Publishing Pitch My Music for Movies or TV?
DistroKid Publishing does not include sync licensing.
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The MLC (Mechanical Licensing Collective) Notified Me to Relinquish my Works to DistroKid. Should I Do That?
When you sign up for DistroKid Publishing, DistroKid becomes your publishing administrator. As your publishing admin, DistroKid will collect your mechanical royalties from the M...
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What Happens if I Cancel DistroKid Publishing?
If you cancel DistroKid Publishing, DistroKid will still collect any publishing royalties you earned during the time we were your publishing administrator.Because of how royalty...
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How Often Will I Get Paid for My Royalties Through DistroKid Publishing?
When first starting with DistroKid Publishing, your initial publishing royalty payment will take about 6-9 months. After that, publishing royalties will be paid quarterly – this...
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