Challenge · 5 Days · Medium

Creator Challenge: The Pre-Release Royalties Audit

Ensure every stream generated by your pre-save campaign counts—and pays.

This 5-day audit walks you through the essential administrative checkpoints to secure your song's ownership and royalty streams before you launch your campaign.

The plan, day by day

1. 1Locate and confirm the ISRC for your single's master recording and the UPC for the release. Store them in a master release document.
2. 2Use an AI tool to draft a clear, simple split sheet agreement email. Send it to all collaborators for digital signature or confirmation.
3. 3Log in to your PRO portal (e.g., ASCAP, BMI, SESAC). Verify that the song, with its correct title and all writers/splits, is registered.
4. 4Gut-check your motivation. Write one paragraph connecting the act of securing your rights to honoring the song's core emotional message. Why does this song deserve to be protected?
5. 5Create a reusable 'Pre-Release Admin Checklist' in your notes app or project management tool, based on the steps from this week.