Recording and songwriting royalties follow different paths. Notes keeps both connected to the credits and independent splits that determine who receives them.
Royalty collection and payments
Collect Royalties.Move Money in One Place.
Bring royalty collection, balances, statements, and payouts into the same account where you manage catalogs, credits, and splits.
Notes connects earnings to the recordings, compositions, musicians, and ownership data behind them. Review what was collected, understand each side, and move eligible funds through your Notes account.
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Bring both royalty sides into one account
Payments
- Distribution
- Broadcast
- Publishing
- Performance
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Best for
Connect earnings to the catalog behind them
- Musicians reviewing collected royalties, balances, and payout details in one account.
- Bands and collaborators connecting payments to recording and songwriting splits.
- Music companies reviewing royalty statements and payments across multiple catalogs.
Money movement
From collected royalties to payout
Connect the catalog
Keep recordings, compositions, credits, identifiers, and ownership data together.
Collect royalties
Bring supported recording and songwriting royalty collection into Notes.
Apply the splits
Use two independent 100% pools to keep recording and songwriting allocations clear.
Review statements and balances
Review royalty reporting and the balances connected to your Notes account.
Move eligible funds
Enroll through Stripe Connect and link an external bank account or open an eligible Notes Financial Account.
Pricing
One flat subscription. No royalty cut.
| Plan | Price | Royalty percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Musician | Free tier, then $5/month ($50/year) | None |
| Company | Starts at $100/month ($1,000/year) | None |
A paid Musician plan includes monthly royalty reviews and 1% rewards on an eligible Notes Financial Account balance. Rewards Program Terms apply.
Included
Collection, reporting, and money movement stay connected
- Royalty collection
- Bring supported recording, performance, mechanical, and neighboring-rights royalties into one account.
- Credits and splits
- Connect each payment path to musicians, roles, identifiers, and two independent 100% pools.
- Royalty reporting
- Review royalty statements and balances alongside the catalog that generated them.
- Financial account
- Open an eligible Notes Financial Account through Stripe or link an external bank account for royalty payouts.
- Rewards
- Paid Musician plans include 1% rewards on an eligible Notes Financial Account balance. Rewards Program Terms apply.
Good to know
Eligibility and account details
- To receive royalty payouts, customers must enroll in Stripe Connect and link an external bank account or open a Financial Account.
- Financial Account services are subject to verification, approval, eligibility, and geographic limitations.
- Notes is not a bank, money transmitter, or other financial institution.
- Notes partners with Stripe Payments Company for money transmission and account services, with funds held at Fifth Third Bank N.A., Member FDIC.
- Rewards Program Terms apply and require an eligible Notes Financial Account.
Choose Notes payments when you want royalty collection, reporting, balances, splits, and eligible money movement connected to the same catalog and credits.
FAQ
Royalty payments with Notes
- What can I review in Notes?
- Notes keeps royalty collection, royalty statements, balances, credits, and recording and songwriting splits connected in one account.
- How do I receive royalty payouts?
- To receive royalty payouts, enroll in Stripe Connect and link an external bank account or open an eligible Financial Account made available through Stripe. Enrollment is subject to verification and approval.
- Is Notes a bank?
- No. Notes is not a bank, money transmitter, or other financial institution. Notes partners with Stripe Payments Company for money transmission and account services, with funds held at Fifth Third Bank N.A., Member FDIC.
- Does Notes take a percentage of royalties?
- No. Notes uses a flat subscription. Musician plans have a free tier, then cost $5/month or $50/year. Company plans start at $100/month or $1,000/year.
- How do Notes rewards work?
- A paid Musician plan includes 1% rewards on an eligible Notes Financial Account balance. Rewards Program Terms apply.