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Publishing Administration

Your songs generate publishing income every time they're performed, streamed, reproduced, or licensed. We ensure every cent of that income is registered, collected, and paid to you — across every territory, every platform, and every rights organization in the world.

What We Do

Full-Service Publishing Administration

Publishing administration is the business of managing the rights to your compositions — ensuring your songs are properly registered, licensed, and generating the income they're entitled to from every possible source.

Many independent songwriters and producers have compositions generating significant publishing income that they never receive, simply because the administrative infrastructure isn't in place. We fix that. From song registration to mechanical licensing to global collection, we handle the full scope of publishing administration on your behalf.

You wrote the music. You own it. Our job is to make sure the world pays you for using it.

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Copyright Ownership Retained

We administer your publishing rights without taking ownership. Your songs remain entirely yours.

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Core Publishing Income Streams

Performance, mechanical, and sync royalties — we register and collect all three on your behalf.

Global

International Collection Network

Through our sub-publisher affiliates, we collect publishing income in territories worldwide.

Understanding Publishing

What Publishing Administration Actually Covers

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Song Registration

Every composition must be registered with the appropriate PRO and licensing bodies before it can generate publishing royalties. We handle registration across ASCAP, BMI, SESAC, the MLC, and our international network.

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Mechanical Licensing

When your song is streamed, downloaded, or reproduced physically, a mechanical license is required. We administer and track all mechanical licenses to ensure every reproduction generates the royalties you're owed.

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Performance Royalty Collection

Every time your song is broadcast, streamed, or performed publicly, performance royalties are generated. We collect these from PROs on your behalf and ensure all usage is properly credited to you.

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Sync Licensing Administration

When your music is used in film, TV, advertising, or games, a synchronization license is required. We administer sync licensing — negotiating fees, issuing licenses, and collecting payments.

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International Publishing

Publishing rights are territory-specific. Through our sub-publisher network and international affiliates, we ensure your songs are registered and generating income in every country where they're being used.

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Royalty Statements & Reporting

We provide transparent, detailed publishing royalty statements showing exactly where your income is coming from — broken down by royalty type, territory, platform, and time period.

What We Collect

Your Publishing Income Streams

Publishing income comes from multiple distinct sources. We register and collect across all of them — ensuring nothing is left unclaimed.

📡PRO

Performance Royalties

Generated every time your song is publicly performed, broadcast, or streamed. Collected through Performance Rights Organizations and split between the songwriter and publisher. We register your works and collect both shares.

ASCAPBMISESACRadioStreamingLive Events
🔁MLC

Mechanical Royalties

Generated when your composition is reproduced — through digital streaming, permanent downloads, or physical manufacture. The MLC administers mechanical royalties for interactive streaming in the US. We register your works and collect every cent owed.

MLCHFAStreamingDownloadsPhysical
🎬SYNC

Synchronization Fees

Paid when your composition is licensed for use in visual media — film, television, advertising, video games, and online video. Sync deals are negotiated on your behalf and fees are collected and distributed directly to you.

FilmTelevisionAdvertisingVideo GamesYouTube
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International Publishing

If your music is used outside the United States, publishing royalties are generated in those territories. Through our sub-publisher network and international affiliate organizations, we collect your publishing income from every country where your music is played.

Sub-PublishersInternational PROsForeign MechanicalsGlobal Collection
The Process

How We Administer Your Publishing

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Publishing Agreement & Catalog Onboarding

We begin with a comprehensive onboarding of your catalog — every song, every co-writer, every split. We document the complete ownership picture for each composition and identify any gaps in your existing publishing setup that may be causing lost income.

Catalog DocumentationOwnership VerificationSplit ConfirmationGap Analysis
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Registration Across All Organizations

Every composition is registered with your PRO, the MLC, HFA, the US Copyright Office, and our international sub-publisher network. We ensure each work carries the correct ISWC code, writer and publisher splits, and all supporting metadata required for accurate royalty attribution.

PRO RegistrationMLC FilingISWC AssignmentCopyright RegistrationInternational Sub-Publishing
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Mechanical Licensing & Usage Tracking

We administer mechanical licenses for your compositions across all streaming and download platforms. Every use is tracked, every license is accounted for, and every mechanical royalty generated is collected and applied to your account.

License IssuanceUsage TrackingStreaming MechanicalsDownload Licenses
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Performance Royalty Collection & Reconciliation

We collect performance royalties from your PRO on your behalf, reconcile statements against your registered works, and pursue any discrepancies or missing payments. We ensure both the songwriter share and publisher share are collected accurately.

PRO CollectionStatement ReconciliationDiscrepancy ResolutionWriter + Publisher Share
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Distribution, Reporting & Ongoing Administration

Publishing royalties are distributed to you on schedule with a full breakdown by source, territory, and royalty type. As you release new music, we register it immediately. We continuously monitor for new publishing income opportunities and keep your catalog fully optimized.

Direct DistributionCustom ReportsNew Release RegistrationOngoing Monitoring
Who We Serve

Who Needs Publishing Administration?

If you've written or co-written music that's being used anywhere — you need publishing administration. Here's who we typically work with.

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Songwriters

If you've written songs that are being recorded, streamed, or performed — whether by yourself or other artists — your compositions are generating publishing income that needs to be collected. We ensure every cent reaches you.

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Producers with Writing Credits

Producers who contribute to songwriting — creating beats, melodies, hooks, or arrangements with co-writing credits — are entitled to publishing royalties. We administer and collect these on your behalf.

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Music Publishers

Publishing companies managing catalogs of songwriters need comprehensive administration services. We handle the full scope of catalog management, licensing, collection, and reporting for your roster.

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Recording Artists Who Write

Artists who write their own material have both a recording side and a publishing side to their income. We ensure both streams are fully administered and that your publishing income is collected separately from your recording royalties.

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Film & TV Composers

Composers creating original music for screen have a unique publishing landscape — sync fees, performance royalties from broadcast, and international collection. We administer the full scope of publishing income for your catalog.

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Independent Labels

Independent labels whose artists write their own music often hold publishing interests. We help labels ensure the publishing side of their catalog is fully administered and generating maximum income alongside the recording side.

The Difference We Make

Self-Administered vs. DRD-Administered

Most independent songwriters attempt to manage their own publishing — and most leave significant income on the table as a result.

Self-Administered
Songs registered only with PRO — mechanical royalties from streaming go uncollected
No MLC registration — black box royalties accumulate and are redistributed elsewhere
Songwriter splits not filed correctly — co-writer disputes and delayed payments
No international sub-publishing — foreign royalties never collected
Sync opportunities managed ad hoc — no systematic licensing or fee collection
No statement reconciliation — PRO underpayments go undetected and unchallenged
DRD-Administered
Registered with PRO, MLC, HFA, and all relevant bodies — every stream generates mechanical income
MLC registration in place — black box claims filed before redistribution window closes
All songwriter splits documented and filed correctly — payments flow accurately to each writer
International sub-publishing active — publishing income collected in every territory worldwide
Sync licensing administered systematically — deals negotiated, fees collected, payments distributed
All PRO statements reconciled — discrepancies identified and pursued on your behalf
Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

No. We are a publishing administrator, not a publisher. You do not sign a publishing deal or give up any ownership of your compositions. We act as your administrative representative — handling registration, licensing, and collection — while you retain 100% of your publishing rights.

Your Songs Are Working for You.

Make sure you're getting paid for every performance, stream, and license. Register your catalog today and we'll handle the rest.

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