Publishing · 11 min read
The Publishing Money You're Leaving on the Table
Six revenue streams every independent songwriter owns — and the four most artists never register to collect.
You do not need a publishing deal to collect publishing money. You need a system. Most independent songwriters operate without one, which is why the MLC, your PRO, and SoundExchange are all sitting on royalties with your name on them.
Master vs. publishing. Performance vs. mechanical. Sync vs. neighboring rights. Once the buckets are drawn, the system to claim each one is small, repeatable, and yours forever.
Publishing Simplified is the operating system — PRO and MLC registration, the four royalty buckets, split sheets that hold up, and an annual audit that compounds for decades.
