Royalties
Micro-Sync Royalties
Micro-sync royalties are the small payments for short, often user-generated uses of your music in social video: the layer behind TikTok, Reels, and Shorts.
Where this sits
Micro-Sync Royalties
- Distribution
- Broadcast
- Publishing
- Performance
When your music soundtracks short social-video clips, those uses generate small micro-sync payments on the composition, a high-volume, low-per-use layer distinct from a traditional sync placement. It overlaps with Content ID-style UGC monetization on the recording side.
Good to know
Micro-Sync Royalties: common questions
- Do I earn anything when my song is used in TikToks?
- Yes. Short social uses generate micro-sync (composition) and UGC monetization (recording) income. It's small per use but adds up across many videos, as long as your music is registered to match to you.
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