Royalty Education
Music royalties, without the fog.
A practical starting point for understanding recorded-music income, publishing, statements and rights.
Recording income
When listeners use a recording on digital services, the resulting income is part of the recorded-music side of the business. Distribution helps deliver the recording and supports the reporting workflow around that catalog.
Publishing income
The composition is a separate rights layer from the sound recording. Publishing administration can involve performance, mechanical and other publishing-related income streams, depending on territory and usage.
Why metadata matters
Correct songwriter, artist and release information helps rights data stay connected to the correct people and recordings. Spotify also notes that distributor-delivered metadata determines how music is displayed on its service.
What to look for in a distributor
Look for clear statements, transparent account workflows, understandable terms, reliable catalog management and support. NEXO combines distribution with royalty workflows and Nexo Publishing Group support.