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Publishing Administration
Notes provides publishing administration as part of the same account as distribution and royalty collection. You keep 100% ownership. Notes does not take a percentage of royalties.
Publishing administration registers your compositions with performing rights organizations, mechanical-rights organizations, and collection societies, then collects the publishing royalties they pay — without taking ownership of your songs.
Best for Notes. Self-published writers and publishers who want global registration and collection without a copyright assignment or a royalty percentage.
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How Notes collects this
Notes publishing administration registers compositions with performing rights organizations and The MLC, then collects matched publishing royalties into the same account as distribution. It does not acquire copyright. Musician plans have a free tier, then $5 per month. Company plans start at $100 per month. Notes does not recommend one performing rights organization over another.
The two pools
Where this sits on the royalty ring
- Distribution
- Broadcast
- Publishing
- Performance
Each arc is a /learn royalty type. The ring is the same chart as the glossary hub.
Questions
FAQ
- Does a publishing administrator own my songs?
- No. Administration registers and collects on your behalf without acquiring copyright. You keep your songs.
- Do I still need a distributor?
- Usually yes. Administration covers the composition side. A distributor covers the recording side. Notes does both.
- What does Notes charge for publishing administration?
- It is included in the flat subscription. Notes does not take a percentage of publishing royalties. Musician plans have a free tier, then $5 per month. Company plans start at $100 per month.
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Sources
Notes is an independent music distribution and publishing administration service. Named platforms and collection societies are independent organizations. This page is not affiliated with, authorized by, or sponsored by them. Apple and Apple Music are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Spotify, YouTube, The MLC, Harry Fox Agency, SoundExchange, ASCAP, BMI, and other named platforms and societies are trademarks of their respective owners. Notes is not affiliated with, authorized by, or sponsored by them.