By Ruben Burgos
One of the most common questions I receive is:
“How much does Spotify pay artists?”
The answer is more complicated than most people realize.
Streaming revenue depends on:
• Number of streams
• Listener location
• Subscription type
• Distribution agreements
• Publishing ownership
Artists earn money through:
- Master Recording Royalties
- Publishing Royalties
- Performance Royalties
- Mechanical Royalties
Many artists only collect one of these income streams because they never properly register their music.
This leaves money on the table.
Artists should register their songs with:
• Performance Rights Organizations
• Publishing Administrators
• Distribution Platforms
• Rights Management Organizations
Music is intellectual property.
Treat it like a business asset.
The artists who understand royalty collection often outperform equally talented artists who don’t.
Knowledge creates income.
Ownership creates wealth.
Ruben Burgos Management
www.RubenBurgos.com
917.719.0554
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