A royalty is money you earn whenever your music is streamed, sold or used. There are a few types, and knowing them helps you collect everything you're owed. Here's the simple version.
| Royalty | Earned when… |
|---|---|
| Recording (master) | your recording is streamed or sold |
| Mechanical | your composition is reproduced/streamed |
| Performance | your song is played publicly or on radio |
| Sync | your song is used in video, film or ads |
Your distributor collects the recording royalties from streaming and pays them to you. Performance and mechanical publishing royalties are collected via a PRO/publisher. General information, not legal or financial advice.
The streaming (recording) royalties are the ones most independent artists earn first. With a commission according to current plan terms distributor like Mazufa you keep Ownership and royalties follow the applicable agreement of them. See how artists get paid from streaming and estimate yours with the royalty calculator.
A music royalty is money you earn when your song is streamed, downloaded, sold, performed publicly, or used in video. Different uses generate different royalty types.
Recording (master) royalties from streams/sales, mechanical royalties from reproductions, performance royalties from public play, and sync royalties from use in video/film/ads.
Your distributor collects the recording royalties from streaming platforms and pays them to you. With Mazufa you keep Ownership and royalties follow the applicable agreement at commission according to current plan terms.
A Performing Rights Organization collects performance royalties for songwriters when music is played publicly. It's separate from your distributor.
You keep royalties under the applicable plan and agreement Mazufa collects from streaming and stores — commission according to current plan terms. Publishing royalties are collected separately via a PRO/publisher.
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