How does distribution and publishing actually work for independent artists?
Distribution gets your music onto streaming platforms. Publishing protects your songwriting rights and collects royalties. Both matter and we handle both.
Understanding the Two Systems
- Distribution: Sends your tracks to Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, etc.
- Publishing: Tracks and collects royalties from plays, performances, and placements.
Most artists handle distribution but ignore publishing, and lose money they’ve already earned.
Common Mistake #1: Confusing the Two
Your distributor doesn’t automatically register your songs with performance rights organizations (PROs) like BMI or ASCAP. That’s a separate step. Without registration, you miss sync and airplay royalties.
Common Mistake #2: Not Registering Metadata
Every song needs proper credits (writers, producers, splits) and identifiers (ISRC, ISWC) otherwise royalties can’t find you.
How We Help
Beatz Ballistic manages:
- Global distribution to all major platforms.
- PRO registration and publishing setup.
- Sync tagging for placement potential.
- Royalty tracking through Escapade Visual’s network.
Why It Matters
Publishing isn’t paperwork. It’s payment. If your song earns money but no one knows who to pay, that income vanishes into the void.
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