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We break down how different DSP payout models actually work, how streaming services calculate their royalty payouts, & what’s recently changed.
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This guide for music business professionals breaks down the different types of music royalties and how they’re reported come tax season.
Print Music Royalties: A Guide for Music Business Professionals
This guide aims to help music business professionals looking to better understand how these royalties are calculated, paid out, and taxed.
Mastering the Art of Licensing Samples: A How-to Guide
Read to understand the complexities of managing the copyright, licensing, and royalty payouts that come along with sampling.
Sync Royalties: A Guide for the Streaming & Social Media Era
A guide to sync royalties—what they are, how they’re calculated, how they’re reported, and best practices for music royalty management.
Understanding Payouts: How Are Performance Royalties Calculated and Reported?
This guide serves as an entry point for those looking to understand the fundamentals of performance royalties.
Payouts Unpacked: How Are Mechanical Royalties Calculated and Reported?
This guide serves as an entry point for those looking to understand the fundamentals of mechanical royalties.
Does the Digital Services Act Impact Businesses Outside the EU?
The European Union’s DSA has a significant impact on digital service providers. But what about businesses based outside the EU?
How Are Online Marketplaces Impacted by the Digital Services Act?
Learn how online platforms and marketplaces fit into the DSA’s scope, and what their obligations are under this regulation.
SoundCloud Hits Play on Using Trolley for Artist Payments
“We pay out millions of dollars to artists every month and getting this right is a responsibility that we don’t take lightly. Trolley enables SoundCloud to have confidence that royalties will be handled with the care that they deserve.”
When Will the Digital Services Act (DSA) Come Into Force? A DSA Timeline
We provide a timeline of important dates related to the implementation of the DSA, from its presentation to its coming into effect and beyond.
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