Royalties
International Royalties
Royalties your music earns abroad come home three ways: foreign PROs via reciprocal agreements, sub-publishers, and foreign neighboring-rights societies, though the US's missing radio right can cost you some of the last one.
Where this sits
International Royalties
- Distribution
- Broadcast
- Publishing
- Performance
Money your music earns overseas is some of the most commonly missed, because it arrives through three separate channels, each with its own registrations.
Good to know
International Royalties: common questions
- Why might I miss out on foreign radio royalties?
- Many countries pay a master performance royalty for radio and public play, often only to foreign artists on a reciprocal basis, and since the US grants no equivalent right at home, US performers can be excluded.
- What is sub-publishing?
- A deal where a local publisher in a foreign territory registers your songs and collects your composition royalties there, then remits them to you, usually for a percentage.