Music Royalties Explained: Every Type and Who Actually Pays You (2026)
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Your song generates money from two sides: the recording (the master) and the composition (the song underneath it). Your distributor collects most of the recording side, including streaming and Content ID. The composition side, mechanical and performance…
Who Owns Your Music? Distribution Agreements Explained for Independent Artists (2026)
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With a legitimate distributor, you own everything: the master recording, the composition, and every right attached to them. The distributor is a service provider delivering your files to platforms and collecting money on your behalf, not a rights holder.…