Are you tired of seeing streams on Spotify but not seeing the corresponding money in your bank account? Many music producers, especially in the Lofi scene, lose money not because their beats aren't good, but because they lack a proper royalty structure. Royalties are like "loose change" scattered across the internet, and if you don't tell the system who you are and where to send the money, it simply sits there unclaimed. This guide breaks down the "industry nonsense" so you can stop leaving money on the table and start treating every beat as a valuable intellectual property asset.

Stop assuming your music distributor handles everything; they only cover one part of the puzzle: your master royalties. To truly capture your earnings, you must understand the difference between the master recording and the composition, which involves publishing and mechanical royalties. By setting up a professional system involving a distributor, a Performing Rights Organization (PRO), and a mechanical royalty collector, you ensure that your money finds you, whether your music is played on a YouTube loop, in a cafe, or through digital radio.

LISTEN ON YOUTUBE :

https://youtu.be/o62GMiNDf2E

Here's what you'll discover:

● Register with a PRO for Publishing: Even instrumental music earns publishing royalties whenever it is publicly performed or streamed, but these are only collected if you are registered with a Performing Rights Organization

● Don't Ignore Mechanical Royalties: These are paid when your music is reproduced through streaming; many producers never register for these, leaving a growing portion of their catalog's value unclaimed

● Formalize Your Collaborations: Avoid the "we'll figure it out later" trap with co-producers; even a simple 50/50 split agreement ensures that everyone is paid correctly as the track gains traction

LISTEN ON SPOTIFY :

https://open.spotify.com/episode/567MvzrydOCWln7yqniE7Y?si=0a734e4a6ce4414e

Stay tuned for more posts on LoFi music production, and happy producing!

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