Everything independent artists need to know about collecting their royalties
Practical guides on the MLC, SoundExchange, PROs, and everything else standing between you and your money.
Instagram Music Royalties 2026: Do Reels Pay You?
Do Reels pay artists? Learn how Instagram and Facebook music royalties flow through distributors and publishers, and how to set up so you actually get paid.
Read moreVideo Game Music Royalties 2026: How Composers Get Paid
Do game composers get royalties? Learn where video game music money really comes from: OST streams, PROs, MLC, Content ID, and what your contract decides.
Read moreWorship Song Royalties 2026: How Church Use Pays
Worship songwriters: learn how CCLI, the MLC and your PRO really pay for church use, why live services pay nothing, and what to register so you aren't skipped.
Read moreISWC Code 2026: What It Is and How to Find Yours
An ISWC identifies your song, not your recording. Learn who assigns it, how to find yours, and how to fix mismatches before royalties go unmatched.
Read moreTwitch Music Royalties 2026: Do Streams Pay Artists?
Does Twitch pay artists? Learn how livestream music royalties work, what the Twitch DJ Program changed, and how to get your catalog ready to collect.
Read moreRoyalty Payment Schedule 2026: When You Get Paid
MLC, SoundExchange, ASCAP, BMI and distributors all pay on different clocks. Learn each 2026 payment timeline and how to tell a delay from missing money.
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Background Music Royalties 2026: Do Stores Pay You?
Do artists get paid when a store or restaurant plays their music? How background music royalties work in 2026 and how to set up your catalog to collect.
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Music Royalties Taxes 2026: 1099s Your Forms Miss
Music royalties taxes in 2026: which 1099s to expect, Schedule C vs E, the new $2,000 threshold, and how to find royalties your forms never report.
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Sell Your Music Catalog? How It's Valued in 2026
Thinking about a royalty advance or catalog sale? Learn how buyers value indie catalogs, what multiples mean, and how to clean up your data first.
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