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Borrowed Playbooks: How Other Industries Can Help Music Tackle Fraud
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Tickeri Partners with Trolley to Streamline Promoter Payouts & Fuel International Expansion
“We chose Trolley to handle our payouts because of their ability to support artists internationally. Their platform not only accommodates U.S.-based artists with international bank accounts but also ensures we are well-prepared for operations throughout the Latin market.”
What is Functional Audio Content?
Non-music audio or “functional noise” has seen royalty rates cut recently, and it has to do with fraud, shifting streaming models, and AI.
Superfans: How Passionate Listeners Evolved Into Lucrative Communities & Platforms
Superfans are the talk of the music industry, but are they new? Take a deep dive into past & future superfan communities and platforms.
Streaming Fraud in 2025: The $2B Problem & How the Music Industry is Fighting Back
Want to understand music streaming fraud and how the industry is working to combat it and protect artists in 2025? You’re in the right place.
What Are “Superfans” & Why Are They the Talk of the Music Industry?
“Superfan” is a buzzword in the music industry. But what is a superfan, really? And what does superfan monetization actually look like?
So, How Exactly Do Streaming Services Calculate Royalties?
We break down how different DSP payout models actually work, how streaming services calculate their royalty payouts, & what’s recently changed.
Music Royalties Explained: Understanding IRS Taxation for Music Payouts
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.
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