Organizations & Societies
Publishing Administrator
A publishing administrator registers and collects a songwriter's composition royalties worldwide, for a fee and without taking ownership.
A publishing administrator is the company that does publishing administration: it registers your compositions with PROs, mechanical collectors, and societies globally, collects the royalties, and pays you — typically for a small commission, and without acquiring any of your copyright.
Notes provides publishing administration directly — bundled with distribution and royalty collection — and never takes a percentage of your songs.
Good to know
Publishing Administrator: common questions
- Administrator vs. publisher — what's the difference?
- A traditional publisher takes a share of ownership in your songs; an administrator only registers and collects on your behalf, leaving you the owner.