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Youtube pays roughly £2000 - £4000 per million views.

"How much money a creator earns depends on the video's watch time, length, video type, and viewer demographics — among other factors."

Amada Perelli (2021) How much YouTube pays influencers for 100,000, 1 million, and 150 million views, according to top creators, Insider,  Available at: https://www.businessinsider.com/how-much-youtube-pays-for-views-100-thousand-million-150-2020-1?r=US&IR=T (Accessed, 10th December 2021)

Spotify pays around 3000-4000 per million streams.

Rhona Shennan (2021) How much does 100 million Spotify streams pay? Process explained after Tom Rosenthal song goes viral on TikTok, National World, Available at: https://www.nationalworld.com/culture/music/how-much-does-100-million-spotify-streams-pay-process-explained-after-tom-rosenthal-song-goes-viral-on-tiktok-3387260 (Accessed, 2nd December 2021)

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We spoke with creators on YouTube who broke down how much money they’ve made on a single video from Google.

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Chris Buck is an example of an artist that uses social media to elevate his career.

Chris Buck (2021) Chris Buck, Youtube, Available at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRcsFKc_8Sjz1chAwC9jWRw (Accessed, 22nd November 2021)

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"I think I knew pretty early on" admits British guitarist Chris Buck. "That first moment of being able to replicate what was coming out of my old man's stereo had a big effect on me. I knew that I wanted to be a musician".

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Dev Lemons get 132,622 listens on Spotify each month her youtube channel Songpsych also has 83.7k subscribers and 192.5k followers on tiktok. So she isn't doing badly at all. She engages with her fans through all these social media outlets and makes music related content.

This is something i would like to do help promote my brand.

Camille Moore (2020) 10 Things You Didn’t Know about Dev Lemons, TVOM, Available at: https://tvovermind.com/dev-lemons/ (Accessed, 1st December 2021)

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2020 has been a year full of people who have failed to read the room. It looks like TikToker Dev Lemons is the latest person to join the list. Dev runs a popular TikTok account called SongPsych that is dedicated to explaining the psychology behind popular songs. She recently found herself looking a little clueless when she referred to the popular remixing style, chopped and screwed, as "slowed and reverb." She also incorrectly attributed the creation of this style to a producer named Slater. The chopped and screwed sound was originated by DJ Screw, a fact that hip-hop fans are well aware of. Slater eventually chimed in to give DJ Screw his credit. Although the mix up may seem minor, it definitely calls into question whether or not Dev is really qualified to provide any sort of context about music. Keep reading for 10 things you didn't know about Dev Lemons.

1. She Has Since Corrected Her Slowed And Reverb Mistake

After she posted her original 'Slowed and Reverb' TikTok, she started to get a lot of hate on social media. There are a lot of ways the situation could have been handled, but Dev took the best route possible. She simply deleted the video and posted a new one correcting her mistake. The new TikTok already has nearly 20,000 likes and lots of people are satisfied with out the situation panned out.

2. She's A Student At Emerson College

Dev is currently a student at Emerson College in Boston. According to her LinkedIn profile, she is studying visual arts and is set to graduate in 2021. All of the work she's been doing on social media will definitely help her land a full-time job once she's done with school.

3. She Makes Music

Dev doesn't just talk about music on social media, she also makes music of her own. Most of her music was released under the name Miss iPad, however, her newer stuff is under the name Dev Lemons. She recently released an EP called Rotisserie Pigeon. Her has a unique sound and her music has a haunting quality that is hard to resist. It's actually kind of surprising that none of her songs have gone viral on TikTok yet.

4. She's From The Philadelphia Area

Dev currently lives in Boston for school, but she's originally from the Philadelphia area. She attended Catholic schools in the area before going off to college. Since Boston and Philadelphia are both fairly big cities with a lot to offer, she might have a tough choice on her hands when deciding where she wants to be after school.

5. She Wrote A Play

Her online persona is all about music, but apparently Dev's got some playwriting skills too. In 2017, she came in second place in the Philadelphia Young Playwrights competition. In an article, Dev admitting that she was surprised that her play made it so far in the competition, however, those who know her weren't surprised at all.

6. She Loves Spending Time In Nature

It's always nice to get outside and breathe in some fresh air, especially if your job requires you to spend a lot of time in front of a screen like Dev Lemons' does. She definitely takes advantage of any chance she gets to enjoy the outdoors and she loves to go hiking and exploring.

7. She Is An Intern For Comedy Central

Social media has become a gateway to larger opportunities for many people, and Dev is certainly making the most of the popularity she's gotten with SongPsych. She is currently a social media intern with Comedy Central, a position she's held since June.

8. She Hopes To Make Learning About Music More Accessible

One of the things Dev loves about being involved with SongPsych is that she gets the chance to make learning about music fun and easy. She told Mother Jones, "Music is the type of thing that's so intimidating to learn about. There's so many complicated terms, people are pretentious about it-gatekeepers-and I just want to share music knowledge with people so that they can not think of it as something so inaccessible and hard to understand because it's really not. Everyone loves music."

9. She Constantly Speaks Out Against Racism

Dev likes to keep her Instagram comment pretty on brand, but she also has a personal Facebook page where she expresses her opinions more freely. On that page, she has frequently spoken out about racism and encouraged people to use their privilege to help those around them.

10. Her Last Name Isn't Lemons

Most people who are familiar with Dev through her work with SongPsych know her as Dev Lemons, however, that isn't actually her name. Her full name is Devon Vonder Schmalz and as mentioned before, she used to go by Miss iPad. It's unclear why she's chosen to add lemons to the end of her name, but it works.

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Frank Ocean in an interview with W Magazine-

“But the medium—the CD, vinyl set, or whatever—has moved to an intangible, and there’s no 45-minute limit, 60-minute limit, or 120-minute limit. It’s just so elastic. And you don’t have a lot of people doing it that way, because in a lot of the contracts of today with the labels, there’s an expectation to turn in a set amount of albums. That’s really an arbitrary limitation. That’s not state-of-the-art. I hear rappers talk about their business savvy and their independence in songs. And I think the more of that, the better. The idea of being able to have a decent life living off just a thousand fans who are invested in you and will purchase what you make is only possible with ownership of the business.”

Dylan Green (2019) Frank Ocean: Artists Are Better off Independent, Dj Booth, Available at: https://djbooth.net/features/2019-09-30-frank-ocean-declares-artists-are-better-off-independent (Accessed, 21st November 2021)

So frank was tied to a 7 album deal with Def Jam records and then eventually used his own money to buy back his masters and gain his freedom.

“I know exactly what the numbers are,” Ocean states. “I need to know how many records I’ve sold, how many album equivalents from streaming, which territories are playing my music more than others, because it helps me in conversations about where we’re gonna be playing shows, or where I might open a retail location, like a pop-up store or something.”

Erin M. Jacobson (2016) Checkmate: Frank Ocean Goes Independent, Forbes, Available at: https://www.forbes.com/sites/legalentertainment/2016/11/18/checkmate-frank-ocean-goes-independent/?sh=561f6adec45a (Accessed, 25th November 2021)

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Frank Ocean's infamous break from Def Jam Recordings has become the stuff of music industry legend. In 2016, the New Orleans polymath released the visual album Endless through the label, fulfilling his contract before releasing his third studio album independently.

In a rare interview with W Magazine, Ocean elaborated on his attitude toward rappers bucking industry standards and going independent:

"But the medium-the CD, vinyl set, or whatever-has moved to an intangible, and there's no 45-minute limit, 60-minute limit, or 120-minute limit. It's just so elastic. And you don't have a lot of people doing it that way, because in a lot of the contracts of today with the labels, there's an expectation to turn in a set amount of albums. That's really an arbitrary limitation. That's not state-of-the-art. I hear rappers talk about their business savvy and their independence in songs. And I think the more of that, the better. The idea of being able to have a decent life living off just a thousand fans who are invested in you and will purchase what you make is only possible with ownership of the business."

Ocean isn't the first artist to grab their career by the reins, but that doesn't make his words any less potent. Music labels are notorious for taking advantage of artists who don't know better, and artists have an unprecedented amount of resources to go it alone. That said, if an artist desires to sell out stadiums and achieve top 40 radio play, it doesn't hurt to work with a major record label on a deal that is fair for both parties.

Either way, if you want long-lasting success in this business, follow Frank's advice and take control of your career however you can.

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Sole Trader Pros-

Easy to set up and small amount of paperwork

More privacy

Cons-

More liability so if the business goes into debt so do they

can loose personal assests

less likely to raise finances

less favourable tax

Limited Company pros-

legally separate from owner

only loose what is put into company

nobody else can use company name

Cons -

more responsibility

more costly and time consuming

Transparency from earnings

Reference-

Simply Business Editorial Team (2021) What's the difference between a sole trader and a limited company?, Simply Buisness, Available at: https://www.simplybusiness.co.uk/knowledge/articles/2021/07/difference-between-sole-trader-and-limited-company/ (Accessed, 20th November 2021)

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What's the difference between a sole trader and a limited company? Check out our definitions, compare the advantages and disadvantages, and find out which legal structure best suits your business.

Every business, no matter how big or small, needs a legal structure. You can choose to be either a sole trader, partnership, or limited company - and most choose to be either a sole trader or a limited company.

According to the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, in 2020 there were 3.5 million sole proprietorships (59 per cent of the total), 2.0 million actively trading companies (34 per cent) and 414,000 ordinary partnerships (7 per cent) in 2020.

What is a sole trader?

A sole trader is essentially a self-employed person who's the sole owner of their business. It's the simplest business structure out there - which is probably why it's the most popular - and you can set up as one via the gov.uk website (you'll need to do this for tax purposes).

Read our guide on how to register as self-employed with HMRC.

What is a limited company?

A limited company is a type of business structure that has its own legal identity, separate from its owners (shareholders) and its managers (directors). This remains the case even if it's run by just one person, acting as shareholder and director.

Sole trader vs limited company

Wondering about being a sole trader or limited company and the pros and cons of each? After the video below, we run through the advantages and disadvantages.

Sole trader advantages

Sole trader disadvantages

sole traders have unlimited liability, which means there's no legal difference between themselves and their business - so if the business gets into debt, the business owner is personally liable

this means that sole traders can lose personal assets if things go wrong

raising finance can be tricky, as banks and other investors tend to prefer limited companies. This limits the expansion opportunities of sole traders

tax rates on sole traders aren't always as kind as they are on limited companies. When you reach a certain level of earnings, it might not be quite as lucrative to stay a sole trader

Limited company advantages

unlike sole traders, a limited company is legally separate from its business owner, who has limited liability

this means personal assets aren't exposed - you only stand to lose what you put into the company

once you've registered a company name nobody else can use it, in contrast to sole traders who aren't offered the same protection

Plus, broadly speaking, limited companies stand to be more tax efficient than sole traders, as rather than paying income tax they pay corporation tax on their profits.

As things stand this offers a kinder tax rate than the higher rates of income tax, meaning forming a limited company can be more profitable. In addition to this, there's a wider range of allowances and tax-deductible costs that a limited company can claim against its profits

Limited company disadvantages

limited companies have more responsibilities. These are known as the director's fiduciary responsibilities, which basically outline what a limited company director must do legally

thanks to these added responsibilities going limited can be costly and time-consuming, as you'll need to either deal with this extra paperwork yourself or hire an accountant

information about your business can be found via Companies House, meaning details on directors and your company's earnings are required to be shown publicly. This sort of transparency may not appeal to all

Some of the added responsibilities include filing an annual company tax return, as well annual accounts.

You'll need to pay a fee to incorporate too - check out our guide to setting up a limited company to learn more.

Choosing between a sole trader and limited company

Ultimately, you need to weigh up the difference between a sole trader and limited company, as the structure you choose could impact on everything from profits to paperwork. Don't rush into any decision and speak to an accountant if you're unsure, as their expertise is often invaluable when it comes to tax.

Elsewhere, investigate insurance - regardless of the structure you choose - as running either type of business will bring its own unique risks. Discover more on sole trader insurance and limited company insurance and find out a basic overview of what you'll need.

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Start with the problem, what is your business trying to address.

I am trying to build my brand as an artist and considering how I am going to do that and how I am going to make a living off that.

Then talk about how it will address it.

It will address it by firstly building my brand. Then setting up the relevant means to profit off that brand.

Then talk about why you are the best person/people to do this and what you have achieved so far.

I have achieved a level of musical ability that i could profit off. I am the best person to do this because there is only one of me!!

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Networking

I Will be collaborating with other artists/Musicians/Content Creators

Creative Industries press – read regularly music press, online platforms and industry press like Music Week.

I will be posting to music publications where i can help promote my brand and music.

Creative industry events

I would love to go to a guitar show as a guest or something along those lines.

Speaking to audiences/the market/clients

Social media!

Monitoring competitors

I am just going to focus on my own brand.

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Who is my target audience?

So currently the band Slowdive get 1,327,332 listeners on spotify.

The band My Bloody Valentine get 1,119,474 listeners on spotify.

and the band Cocteau Twins get 1,771,355 listeners on spotify.

So there is a market for my kind of music and people are listening to it regularly  in large numbers.

So I would say my target audience is male/female aged fromn 15-50.

Would probably be really into underground genres of music and would probably respond well to social media activity surrounding instagram/youtube.

I feel like they could be from any part of the world especially as I am english alot of other nationalities listen to music sung in english. But I think mostly Europe and US.

I will engage with them via social media platforms like youtube and instagram.

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There are so many thing to consider when putting a tour on -

Production Expenses

So all the i would need like PA systems lights tour bus ect...

Accomodations

This is pretty self explanatory its when

Transportation Expenses

Insurance

Crew Salaries

Commissions and Third Party Payments

Marketing and Promotion

So for a month long tour it could cost 15,000 - 50,000 pounds!!

so if i toured or a month and did 24 shows that had roughly 1,500 capacity and each ticket was £40 then I could make £1,440,000 per show. But That wouldn’t  include the venues cut the promoters cut and the tour manager.

say the manager takes 20%
the venue takes 50%

then thats £576,000 left

then 50% tax = 288,000

minus the say 50 grand costs = 238,000

divided up by say a band of 5 is = 47,000 each!!
Which really isn't bad for a months work

Royalty Exchange (2018) How Much Does It Cost To Tour In 2018?, Hypebot, Available at: https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2018/09/how-much-does-it-cost-to-tour-in-2018.html (Accessed, 20th November 2021)

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Its hard for me to get a quote for vinyl pricing without actually going ahead and contacting someone who can put it together for me.

But I found a helpful Article that explains it.

Apparently roughly to press 100 vinyl it costs £1225 thats £12.25 a record.  If I can sell them for £30 pounds each then thats £3000 - £1225 = £1775 Thats not bad.

Joe (2021) The Full Cost Breakdown of Pressing a Vinyl Record, Vinyl Record Life, Available at: https://www.vinylrecordlife.com/vinyl-record-pressing-costs/ (Accessed, 20th November 2021)

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So I have created a basic t-shirt on vistaprint and I would get 60 t-shirts for £363.49 that’s roughly £6 per t-shirt. If I sold them for £20 a t-shirt that’s £14 pound profit. So if I ordered 60 and sold them at £20 a shirt I would make £1,200 - £363.49 = £836.51 profit. And that’s just for the first run of merch. Hopefully I can scale up to eventually sell lots more.

Vistaprint (2021) Vistaprint, Vistaprint, Available at: https://www.vistaprint.co.uk/?PCXTVATINCLUSIVE=&utm_id=2B10404544757289694316&coupon=&partner=google&ps_vtp=5283944%7C1707815676%7C%7Ckwd-104664860%7Cc%7C1007206%7C%7Cg&ps_vtp2=g%7Cvistaprint%7Ce%7C352628689176%7C%7C%7C%7C%7C&gclid=Cj0KCQiA2NaNBhDvARIsAEw55hhBVvhW1VMnnLVrR9h-CFy_iDAZeJasQ9nNVw7svKnTWsEJCk8_9-EaAmyuEALw_wcB, (Accessed, 20th november 2021)

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Week 6 Publishing Research (Collecting Royalties)

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#1 Public performance royalties

Public performance royalties will be paid to either the songwriter, publisher or both whenever songs are performed in public. This doesn’t just apply to pub gigs or stadium tours, it literally means in public. This could include radio stations, in shops, restaurants, cafes, shopping centres, anywhere!

#2 Mechanical royalties

Mechanical royalties are paid to songwriters or publishers. Songs can be licensed for audio products, including CDs, digital recordings, vinyl or even cassettes. These products generate royalties when they are sold. However, these royalties are typically based on sales of goods rather than production. For example, if the CD is never sold, you wouldn’t earn any royalties.

#3 Synchronisation royalties

If the audio is accompanied by another form of media then you receive synchronisation royalties. You will earn these royalties whenever your track is used in audiovisual media such as TV, film or video games. The producer of this media will require a license in order to use your song.

#4 Digital royalties

Synchronisation royalties now also exist digitally and you will be able to claim royalties if your music is being used on a video. YouTube is now a huge and extremely popular platform and YouTubers often use music in the background of their videos. You can earn a lot of money if their video uses your music and receives a lot of views.

#5 Print royalties

Songwriters and composers can make money by printing and selling their music or lyrics. This is typically sheet music but can even apply to merchandise where certain song lyrics are used. If the music has been notated in sheet music and sold in a songbook or downloaded digitally then you can collect royalties.

#6 Neighbouring rights

Neighbouring rights are also known as international performance royalties. A global hit will generate royalties at different rates across the world. This can vary depending on where in the world it’s been played or performed. International royalties can be collected by your local collection society and in the UK, this will be PPL.

#7 Sampling royalties

If another artist wants to use a second or more of your existing sound recording in his song then they sample it and must get your permission as you own the sound recording copyright and you can then charge a fee for it.

Open Mic Uk (2019) MUSIC ROYALTIES EXPLAINED | THE COMPLETE BREAKDOWN OF ROYALTIES, Open Mic Uk, Available at: https://www.openmicuk.co.uk/advice/music-royalties-explained/ (Accessed, 10th November 2021)

I will be signing up for Prs to collect royalties for my music.

I will also be signing up for Songtrust to collect royalties worldwide. Once i know it is financially viable to do so (if im getting enough mechanical royalties from abroad)

Raw Technique Studios (2019) Music Royalties From Streaming and Digital Downloads - Are you Leaving Money On The Table?, Youtube, Accessible at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtGUgoCb0KI (Accessed, 15th November 2021)

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Music royalties are incredibly important to musicians and songwriters. The royalty rate calculations for music can vary depending on where they're coming from. At the end of the day, if your song is successful the only way you'll get paid is by signing up to a royalty collection society.
Singers can collect music royalties for performance, streaming, mechanical royalties and more. You are entitled to these royalties as a composer of lyrics and/or music. If you are a recording artist or musician then you collect different royalties.
So, if you're looking to take your music seriously and claim royalties, you'll want to read on to find out everything you need to know about royalties for singers.

Types of music royalties

There are different types of royalties that artists can get paid, all with differing set-ups and potential payouts. The types of royalties are:

Public performance royalties

Mechanical royalties

Synchronisation royalties

Digital royalties

Print royalties

Neighbouring rights

Sampling royalties

What are music royalties and how do royalties work?

Music royalties are payments that go to for artists and songwriters for the use of their intellectual property. The types of music royalties include mechanical, public performance, synchronisation, and print music royalties. The music industry relies on these royalties as the musicians. main income

There are two sides of music copyrights, master rights and publishing rights. Master rights belong to the owner of the original sound recording. The owner could be the artist, record label or recording studio, it all depends on who funded the recording.

Publishing rights belong to the owner of the actual musical composition. This refers to the notes, melodies, lyrics and anything else that goes into the song. The publishing rights will belong to you, the songwriter, unless you have signed your rights to a publisher.

A lot of artists write their own songs and will earn royalties for both the composing and performing side. This is the best situation because you could earn twice as many royalties when your recordings are played or broadcast.

Publishers and record labels can own and manage royalties. They receive royalties before the artist or songwriter. The songwriter or artist's share of royalties is then allocated, which varies depending on the deal that's been signed.

What are the different types of music royalties?

It is important to understand the different ways music generates royalties. There are different types of music royalties for songs and recordings and when combined, can result in a lot of money.

#1 Public performance royalties

Public performance royalties will be paid to either the songwriter, publisher or both whenever songs are performed in public. This doesn't just apply to pub gigs or stadium tours, it literally means in public. This could include radio stations, in shops, restaurants, cafes, shopping centres, anywhere!

#2 Mechanical royalties

Mechanical royalties are paid to songwriters or publishers. Songs can be licensed for audio products, including CDs, digital recordings, vinyl or even cassettes. These products generate royalties when they are sold. However, these royalties are typically based on sales of goods rather than production. For example, if the CD is never sold, you wouldn't earn any royalties.

#3 Synchronisation royalties

If the audio is accompanied by another form of media then you receive synchronisation royalties. You will earn these royalties whenever your track is used in audiovisual media such as TV, film or video games. The producer of this media will require a license in order to use your song.

Synchronisation royalties now also exist digitally and you will be able to claim royalties if your music is being used on a video. YouTube is now a huge and extremely popular platform and YouTubers often use music in the background of their videos. You can earn a lot of money if their video uses your music and receives a lot of views.

Songwriters and composers can make money by printing and selling their music or lyrics. This is typically sheet music but can even apply to merchandise where certain song lyrics are used. If the music has been notated in sheet music and sold in a songbook or downloaded digitally then you can collect royalties.

Neighbouring rights are also known as international performance royalties. A global hit will generate royalties at different rates across the world. This can vary depending on where in the world it's been played or performed. International royalties can be collected by your local collection society and in the UK, this will be PPL.

If another artist wants to use a second or more of your existing sound recording in his song then they sample it and must get your permission as you own the sound recording copyright and you can then charge a fee for it.

How do music royalties work?

Organisations that use music need to have a license. This could be a venue that pays a PRS license or it could be a streaming service that has negotiated deals with labels and publishers. The money made from these licenses then gets allocated to artists and songwriters. Revenue-based on ticket sales for an event or streaming can also contribute to the size of royalties.

All of this money through uses and licenses of your songs is going to need collecting. As discussed earlier, there are two different types of royalty incomes, master and publishing royalties. There are often different companies that deal with collecting these different royalties.

Who distributes music royalties?

If you want to collect royalties then you need to sign up with a collection society. For songwriters, this will be PRS for Music . This is a UK organisation that collects revenue that you are owed for uses of your songs and is the best way to collect your royalties. PRS for Music collects and distributes royalties on behalf of the songwriter/composer. This is perfect if you write your own music!

PRS for Music includes two separate collecting societies, PRS and MCPS that operate together. Musical works that are performed or play get their royalties collected and distributed by PRS. MCPS collects and distributes royalties for musical works that have been reproduced or copied.

The Phonographic Performance Ltd society (PPL) is another way in which you can collect royalties. This company collects royalties on behalf of performers and record labels.

PPL does a very similar job as the PRS. However, they specifically license the use of recorded music to be played in public, radio, TV or the internet. You will have to register each of your tracks on the website for free in order to collect royalties.

How do you collect royalties for your music?

There are different memberships available at PRS depending on whether you're a writer or a publisher. For writers, it's worth joining if you have created an original song or piece of music being broadcast or performed in any format.

Anyone who owns the rights to recorded music in the UK can join PPL. They will receive their royalties when music is broadcast or is being played in public. It's also worth noting that artists who have performed on recorded music can join PPL as a performer member but not all performer contributions will be eligible for royalties.

Generally, all audible contributions such as playing an instrument or singing will be eligible.

Making money from music royalties

Artists still continue to make most of their cash through touring and concerts. The dedicated music fans crave the opportunity to listen to their favourite artists perform live which is why festival crowds are getting bigger and bigger.

Performing songs in front of a large audience will generate public performance royalties. Those fans could then go home and listen to your music, creating even more royalties. You may find yourself landing sync placements, which can be a massive source of income, by signing to a label or publisher.

Both royalties and licensing are essential components of the music industry. Without them, it would make life a lot more difficult and very challenging for artists and for everyone concerned with the industry.

Who gets paid music royalties?

It is important to know who receives or distributes royalties for the use of copyrighted music in order to understand where you stand in the grand scheme of things!

Songwriters are people who write both the music and lyrics for a song, this is quite likely to be yourself if you are a musician. You can receive mechanical, performance or sync royalties depending on the use of your music.

Publishers are responsible for ensuring the copyright holders receive the correct payment for use of their music. The publisher will obtain mechanical copyright to your music in exchange for you receiving royalties. If you are considering a music publisher in the future, this is what they will do.

Record labels are responsible for marketing and distributing musicians' recordings. They will have the master rights to songs but not the publishing rights. You will receive a percentage of the royalties earnt through the record label's work.

A performing artist is someone who performs the songwriter's original work. They will not have publishing rights unless they are also the songwriter. Any other public performances of the songwriter's original work will generate some royalty income for the original owner.

#5 Mechanical Rights Agency

Agencies can manage the mechanical licensing rights for the publisher of the music. The agency charges a set fee for reproducing or distributing the music. The agency makes money from the fees and gives a share of that back to the publisher.

#6 Sync Licensing Agency

Sync licensing agencies have the rights from record labels or publishers to issue licenses in regards to syncing music to audiovisual media. They will tend to take a share of the upfront fee required to licence the song. This shouldn't affect the royalties you gain from the broadcast of the song.

How long do music royalties last?

Royalties last their entire life of the songwriter and another 70 years after they have passed away. This can result in well over 100 years of royalties. This is why some songwriters have one huge hit song and the royalties they continuously earn can sort them out for life.

How much royalties do artists get in the UK?

Below you can see a few examples of how much royalties artists in the UK can get.

How much are music royalties for radio?

The amount of money the radio stations pay per play will change each year according to the individual station's listenership, which varies year by year.

You also need to ensure that your track has the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) from the PPL for the tracks you intend to send to radio stations as these allow radio stations to identify you as the owner of the track. Your CD and MP3 tracks need to make sure the IRCS is encoded. Then, register the tracks with the PRS and the PPL. It's all part of an important step to ensure you don't miss out on radio royalties.

The BBC radio stations can pay a lot to play your song during primetime:

Spotify & Apple Music royalties

Streaming royalties breakdown

Artists and songwriters are paid by streaming services each time a song is streamed. The two biggest streaming platforms are Spotify or Apple Music and they both have to negotiate agreements with labels and publishers. They then pay royalties based on how much revenue they make over a year.

We can take a look at popular music streaming services such as Spotify to see how much you can earn on average from one avenue of royalties. A song on Spotify on average generates $0.006 and $0.0084 per stream in royalties. This may seem small but with huge hit songs it can really add up. A "current global star" according to Spotify generated more than $3 million in royalties just from Spotify streams.

Why are music royalties important?

It sounds like such an obvious question, but when you are starting out in the music industry, artist royalties can be a great way for you to bring in a bit of extra money. It might not sound like a lot at first, but if your track goes on to sell millions of copies then it becomes a much bigger earner. You can even earn a bit of extra money from something you produced a long time ago.

What else would you like to know about music royalties? Let us know in the comments below.

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I will be using Distrokid as my Distributor for getting my music out there.

There were Tunecore, CD-Baby, Distrokid, Landr and Ditto were the ones i have researched.

Tunecore -

Pros -
100% Royaltys
Many payout methods
Large amount of online stores
Customer Support
Presave Feature

Cons-
Annual fee
20% youtube royalty

Marketing Musical (2021) TuneCore Review: Is It a Scam or a Legit Music Distributor? Marketing Musical, Available at: https://marketingmusical.fr/tunecore-review/ (Accessed, 3rd November 2021)

CD-Baby -

pros-

Open to all

Distributes to China

Distributes to TikTok

Reports are clear and intelligible

Cons-

Takes commission

Some upfront fees

Some hidden fees

No payment splitting

No lyrics distribution

No (producer) credits distribution

Music Distribution Guru (2019) CD Baby Review: STILL a Legit Distributor to Sell Your Music? Music Distribution Guru, Available at: https://musicdistribution.guru/cd-baby-review/ (Accessed, 6th November 2021)

Distrokid-

Pros -

No commission. You keep 100% of your royalties.

Open to all

Payment splitting

Distributes to China

Distributes to TikTok

Lyrics distribution

Credits distribution

Cons -

Some upfront fees

Some hidden fees

Revenue reports are poor / decent

Landr-

pros-

Open to all

Distributes to China

Distributes to TikTok

Revenue reports are clear and intelligible

Cons-

Open to all

Distributes to China

Distributes to TikTok

Revenue reports are clear and intelligible

Ditto -

pros-

0 commission. You keep 100% of your royalties

Open to all

Distributes to China

Distributes to TikTok

Lyrics distribution

Revenue reports are clear and intelligible

Cons -

Some upfront fees

Some hidden fees

No payment splitting

No songwriter / producer credits distribution

After looking at all these options I have come to the conclusion that the best distributor for me is Distrokid.

Because-

No commission. You keep 100% of your royalties.

Open to all

Payment splitting

Distributes to China

Distributes to TikTok

Lyrics distribution

Credits distribution

Ari Herstand (2020) Best Music Distribution Companies – Full Comparison Chart, Ari's Take, Available at: https://aristake.com/digital-distribution-comparison/#distrokid (Accessed, 7th Novemeber 2021)

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Artists often find it hard selling their music to their fans without a record label. The process can be quite daunting especially if you are an independent musician regardless of your talent.

But since the inception of TuneCore, there has been quite a huge transformation in the music industry.

This is because this incredible music selling platform offers an artist or a band everything needed to circulate their music throughout the world without having to go through all the formalities that were involved initially.

Your music can now be on Spotify, Apple Music and Deezer, with just a few clicks!

This means that as an artist, you get to grow your brand by interacting with a huge number of online users who are thrilled to purchase your music so long as you give them something they like.

How good is TuneCore to distribute your music? Let's find out in this review.
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What is TuneCore?

TuneCore is a renowned music distribution platform that has been around for quite some time. It has been designed to revolutionize the process involved in selling artists' music by making sure they have all the tools required to sell their music online.

TuneCore, since its debut, has been able to give so many artists a rare chance to get access to the online community and sell their music.

To use this amazing service, you only have to open an account with them with which you will use to upload your music whether you are a band or a solo artist.

What you will learn from every single TuneCore review is that the site is very professional in its dealings. This is not just a place where you plaster your music and wait for it to get sold to a number of interested people.

It also provides remarkable statistics and very crucial information that will enable you to grow your music in one way or the other. To make it even more interesting, you get to keep 100% of your royalties. This is because TuneCore does not charge a commission on any single or album you sell.

As an artist, you get to earn every single cent from the sale of your music, something that is both amazing and rare.

TuneCore also provides you with a conduit to gain access to some of the most incredible online music stores. These include Amazon Music, Google Play Music, Tidal, iTunes, Spotify and YouTube among many others.

These online stores are known to be hot cakes when it comes to providing rare access to the online community. Each of them boasts of a huge following, and so they are just exactly what you need to grow your fan base.

TuneCore, however, requires you to pay a subscription fee that is often much more than many other music distribution platforms such as Cd Baby. Despite the steep prices, most people still prefer TuneCore.

Key features of TuneCore

The minute you sign up with this amazing online music distribution platform, you will be intrigued by the number of features it comes with.

You will find that every feature incorporated in TuneCore has a specific use to the artist, some will enable you to know more about your fans while others will provide you with a platform to get your music past your geographical borders by introducing your music to the whole world.

Below is a rich list of some of the most incredible features you will note while using the platform.

1. You get access to a number of social media tools

Whether you are a budding artist or a renowned musician, there is no better way to maintain your relevance in the industry than with the use of social media.

With that in mind, you will need TuneCore social or social pro a feature that is designed to give you an easy time while interacting with various social media platforms. The feature enables you to update your various social media platforms with news about your music.

This can be a new music alert, an upcoming collabo alert or even a new video alert. This means that you won't have to access every individual social media platform to make a post.

All you have to do is use TuneCore to access to all.

Some other benefits that come with this feature include being able to access SoundCloud where you will be allowed to make two posts a month. Similar courtesy will be extended to MixCloud. With these two sites, people will be able to stream your music online thus opening a whole new market for you as an artist.

However, to access social pro and benefit from its offers, you will have to pay a subscription fee since it comes with much better inclusions that will see you make incredible strides musically just by the use of social media.

2. You get to access publishing administration

The era of artists getting coned of their hard-earned cash is long gone. This platform has made sure that you are provided with TuneCore publishing administration.

This is where your music sales are monitored closely and keenly so that you get to earn every single cent you make after you sell your music online. This feature ensures that you collect 100% of your royalties whenever someone plays your music.

This used to be very difficult before TuneCore came in the picture, but now it is quite an easy process. TuneCore will, however, take 15% of whatever you make on publishing.

They also take 20% commission on any sync licensing you obtain. So be sure that once you make your music or album accessible to the online masses, no single sale or play will go unpaid. It is one important feature that puts TuneCore ahead of other platforms like Distrokid.

3. TuneCore has Sync and Master Licensing feature

At an additional cost, you will be able to access the most remarkable Sync and Master Licensing feature. This is usually a very prestigious feature that enables your music to be used in a number of TV commercials and ads.

Landing such an arrangement is not as easy as it seems but with TuneCore, you will be amazed by how fast you can land such an incredible and reputable deal.

The platform has a way of making you visible to so many people who would be interested in using your music to come up with an outstanding commercial that will move masses. These people are also ready to dish out incredible cash for the feature, and so you should not get worried about TuneCore pricing on the same.

There are many times that artists get such remarkable deals but due to some misunderstanding with the parties involved you get to get to be paid only a portion of what the client is paying. This is not the same with TuneCore.

Every single cent that the client pays for a feature is fully credited to your account without any commissions deducted whatsoever. They also make sure that you get to earn a good amount of money from a deal and so all you have to do is subscribe for the feature and let TuneCore handle the rest.

Since its initialization, there is no day that there has been a complaint about unpaid royalties.

4. TuneCore provides music analysis on the reporting platform

Any form of information about your music is very vital. This is because you get to know the next step to take as an artist. That is why TuneCore provides you with an analytic and reporting platform. This is where you will get to access all the relevant information about your music.

You will know which of your albums is the most streamed on SoundCloud as well as which single has received incredible likes on Spotify. You will also have a vivid view of which region or country you have most fans and which music is most disliked and why. All this information will be accessible on your analytics and reporting dashboard.

With this information, there are so many steps that you can take to make your music better and gain more fans worldwide. It can also help your manager to know the regions that you will get most attendance in case you want to set up a concert.

In terms of composing, you will be aware of what kind of music your fans prefer from the likes and dislikes you received on your previous music. This is just enough information to transform your music career and make you a much better artist.

It will also enable you to come up with the most trending music since you will know what your fans love and you will make sure you give them exactly that.

5. TuneCore provides artists with distribution credits

Since TuneCore pricing is known to be a little bit higher than other distribution platforms, anything that will enable you to minimize spending unwarranted amount of money is very important. TuneCore enables artists to pre-purchase distribution credits.

This is only necessary if you are planning to produce new music that will require distribution. Since you will be buying ahead of time and in bulk, you will tend to spend much lesser than you would have spent otherwise.

This is just the feature that you should make use of to avoid paying so much for every individual album you post on the platform.

6. You get to access your funds anytime thanks to the ultra-responsive feature

The one thing that motivates artists is the payout. This is when you have composed, recorded and distributed your music and now it's time to enjoy the fruits of your labor. TuneCore allows you to access your money through your TuneCore account.

Just initiate a withdrawal request to your PayPal, EFT or check and wait for the funds to be released. The process is much simpler and very fast than most similar platforms.

For bands, there is an option that allows you to send every individual member on the band his or her money.

What to expect from it

As soon as you sign up for a TuneCore account be ready for a life-changing experience.

You will be provided with an interactive platform where you will be able to distribute your music, remain active on different social media platforms and source useful information from relevant music stores and music streaming platforms.

You should also get ready to be paid your royalties in full without compromise.

How does it work?

TuneCore is one incredible platform that enables individual artists or bands to sell their music online by linking them to some of the best online music stores where they will be able to access a huge market for their music. Every cent you make from the sales is credited to your account without any deductions.

The platform also enables you to access very crucial information about your music. In return, you are only required to pay some amount of money referred to as a subscription fee.

Price and plans

TuneCore pricing and plans are a little bit expensive than most sites, but in return, you get incredible services.

You will sign up for free, but then you will be required to pay a subscription fee before accessing their services.

The distribution fee for a single song is $9.99. For an album that has more than two songs, you will be required to pay $29.99. They also charge an annual fee of $29.99 of an album and $9.99 for a single. For two years and beyond, you will be required to pay $49.99.

For Social pro, you will be required to pay $10.99 for a monthly subscription and $118.99 annually.

Pros

You get to access a huge number of reputable online stores

You are provided with various payment and withdrawal methods.

You get to keep 100% of your royalties.

It comes with TuneCore social app.

Has a number of payout methods.

You can access customer support from Monday to Friday.

You will be able to access UPC and ISRC codes at no cost.

Allows the user to make changes without re-uploading.

You will be able to access iTunes pre-release feature.

You get to access publishing and licensing services.

Cons

You have to pay an annual fee.

The site discards your music if you don't pay.

Lacks SoundExchange.

They take 20% YouTube commissions.

Charges annual fees for most products.

Final verdict

It is no doubt that TuneCore has successfully revolutionized the process of selling music online.

It has managed to come up with a better way to link artists to the available online music stores that already have a huge following. Once your music is sold, you get to access 100% of your earnings.

Through TuneCore, artists can transform their music and reach a wider audience.

Despite having huge pricing, TuneCore is known to be one of the best distribution platforms with amazing features for artists around the world.

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After some thought and consideration I have realised that year 4 and 5 of my plan are really dependent on how well years 1,2, and 3 go. Therefore I think that I should focus on the first 3 years as they would set up my career from then on.

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Your outgoings/expenditure to produce your service or product.

Okay so this is a tricky one to consider as there will probably costs along the way that I wont even think of.

So let's break it down into each year.

Year 1-

So I need recording equipment and editing software for videos.

Im going to go for Adobe Premiere Pro which is £19.97 per month. = £239.64 per year

Adobe (2021) Premiere Pro Plan, Adobe, Available at: https://commerce.adobe.com/checkout/email/?cli=adobe_com&co=GB&ctx=acom&items%5B0%5D%5Bcs%5D=0&items%5B0%5D%5Bid%5D=19AEE5AC1C9242C37657 987E009E6553&lang=en (Accessed, 20th October 2021)

A new Camera for videos.

Im not sure what i am going to get yet but it will be under £500 pounds. But until that point i will be using my phone camera.

Distributor.

Distrokid £20 a year

Prs-

£100 for performance and mechanical royalties

Songtrust-

£100 for micro-sync

Squarespace

£15 per month = £180

Advertising - £100

Total Spent = £1,139.64

without new camera = £639.64

Year 2

Possible PA system -  about £500

Merch - 50 t-shirts £815 on

https://www.awesomemerchandise.com

sell for £25 a shirt thats £1,250

£435 profit

Card Reader -

Sum up card reader - £30 pounds

Year 3 -

Touring?? I will expore the financials of that further later on.

Ways it will generate income.

Merch
Royalties
Gigs/Touring

Will your idea require funding - what kind?

Yes I will need to be funding it myself.

Investigate funding opportunities for your project (where / if applicable)

Label?? But i want to remain Independent

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So I think initially collaboration would just consist of working with other creators and musicians.

Then after awhile once  had built up abit of a brand and a career. I would be looking into possibly getting a manager.

So a manager wouldn’t be necessarily be needed in the first year but when things start to pick up on the second year i think a manager would be good to help organise my career.

So the manager would be responsible for:

-Marketing and image
-Touring
-Artist Development
-Promotion
-Budgeting and Money Management
-Multimedia opportunities

I think a manager would be helpful in taking my career to the next stage in the second year.

Reference-

Masterclass Staff (2021) What Is an Artist Manager? Understanding What a Musician Manager Does and How to Get One for Your Band, Masterclass, Available at: https://www.masterclass.com/articles/what-is-an-artist-manager-understanding-what-a-musician-manager-does-and-how-to-get-one-for-your-band#what-are-the-duties-of-an-artist-manager (Accessed, 20th October 2021)

Another collaboration would possibly be signing to a record label. Although I would like to stay independent and don’t think I need to sign to a label I think it would be beneficial to look into it.

So after reading afew articles on the subject I don't think i would need to sign to a label and i don't think i would need the money that they could provide me. Hopefully as i grow i can fund what i want to do myself. But if a record label come along that could offer me exposure and connections that i couldn’t achieve otherwise and they were offering me a good deal then I would definitely consider it.

Reference-

Rory PQ (2019) BEING AN INDEPENDENT ARTIST VS. SIGNING TO A RECORD LABEL, Icon Collective, Available at: https://iconcollective.edu/independent-artist-vs-signed-artist/ (Accessed, 20th October 2021)

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I think before I did the business rationale I thought I needed to really set some goals for each year of my career plan.

Year one- I think this is the most important year really. So my goals for this year are pretty straightforward.

1. To build a social media presence for my music. That would take the form of an instagram page, a facebook page, a tik tok page, and i think I want to make youtube content to engage with people on that level too.

2. So I need to learn how to edit good quality content for my socials.

3. Release music. I need to get my music out there so I can build a brand. Have it on all platforms so that means learning how to release music properly. I think singles and hopefully an ep would be good.

4. Combine those two elements to gain a small fan base.

5. Start playing local gigs by myself to build confidence as a performer.

Year 2-

1. Move to Brighton Im hoping to be in Brighton doing the MA course by this time. So think now is a good time to form a band with people i meet out there to play my music live in a band setting.

2. I think this year is a good time to focus on live performance now I have built an online presence. But i think by the end of the year I would like to possibly have another Ep out.

3. Look into wether i would want to sign to a label and also if i would want a manager or not.

4. Look into other avenues of getting Income wether that be merchandise or even brand deals??

Year 3 -

1. Hopefully at this point I will have a fan base and will have built a name for myself as an artist. So I think it would be time to release an album. And do promotional stuff for that album.

2. Hopefully at this point I will be able to do interviews or be able to perform with my band on television shows or radio shows. anything that will expose me as an artist to a wider audience.

3. Tour. i need to look into how i am going to tour and if i need a tour manager.

4. Collaboration with other artists

year 4 -

1. Afew more singles and writing for another album

2. Hopefully get on the festival circuit.

3. Merchandise

year 5 -

1. Second album out

2. Im hoping at this point i will be a big artist with a big following and will be able put on a tour into Europe or even America. Ideally id like to be touring the world at this point.

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Key partners: Who do you want to work with?

-So friends/producers/mixing engineers helping me mix songs
-Band Members
-Managers
-Tour Managers
-Promoters
-Other artists
-Film makers
-journalists

Key activities: What are the main activities of your business? What is your USP?

So I think my online presence will be the most important element early on. I think if i can create funny interesting content wether its on youtube or instagram. It will bring people to my music but not only that create a Community of people that like what i'm doing.

Key resources: What resources do you need to make your business work?

-I need good quality product. Music. Online Content. Future merchandise.

-I need a good team of people around me

-I need focus

Value propositions - What’s compelling about the proposition?

-What is compelling is being able to achieve my goals and be happy and successful.

Customer relationships: How do you interact with the customer?

-Online content
-Replying to messages and comments
-Hopefully maybe opening a PO box

Channels: How are these propositions promoted, sold and delivered? Why?

-Mostly online promotion and sold online too.

Customer segments: What is the customer demographic? Describe your customer(s)

-My customers would probably mostly people from 15-50. I feel like my music is accessible to people of all ages as the artists that inspire me are timeless. But i guess it would be for people into guitar music.

Cost structure: What are the business’ major cost drivers? How are they linked to revenue?

-I will be loosing money initially but it will be worth it in the future. Most costs have been taken already as I already have the gear to make music. I need to buy editing software. And I need to buy a subscription to Prs and also money into putting my music on streaming platforms.

Revenue streams: How does the business earn revenue from the value propositions?

-Gigs
-Streaming(youtube, spotify, apple music, ect...)
-Merchandise
-Brand Deals

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What?

I am going to be planning my career for the first 5 years. Trying to understand what I need to be doing to get where I need to be. And trying understand the ins and outs of the industry so i can make it work to my advantage.

Why?

Because i need to be actively working on my career and planning it out because just working on my music and releasing it isnt enough.

When?

I will be implementing everything after i release my first single.

Where?

From my home in cheshire.

How?

By using the internet and the resources provided by waterbear.

Who?

I will be achieving this on my own.

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Write a list of the qualities you have that align with being an entrepreneur

-I have a Vision on what I want to achieve
-I have a unique product
-I have a drive to achieve my goals
-I can take matters into my own hands

Write a list of skills you would like to develop to build yourself as an entrepreneur

-I need more confidence in my ability
-I need more understanding of the industry i want to be a part of.

Which specific skills and qualities do you aim to improve throughout this module and how will you achieve this?

-Time management
-Dont procrastinate

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1. I have a complete blank slate on who I am as artist and can create a brand that represents me completely.

2. The internet is a great tool on building a career and I am going to have to learn how to utilise it properly.

3. I have a sound that is unique to me that combines elements of indie pop/shoegaze/ dream pop which are genres that I think are due a revival.

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Start with the problem. What is your business / idea trying to address?

So I have been creating music for years but I am yet to launch my career. The problem is that I need to build my brand as a musician. Release some music initially. And ultimately create a 5 year plan containing a rough idea of what i'm going to do and how i'm going to do it in what order.

Then think about how it will address it.

It will address the problem of not having a brand as an artist by building one. Not only that but also planning out how i am going to take my career as an artist from where i am now to where i want to be in 5 years.

Then think about why you are the best person/people to do this and what you have achieved so far.

I am the best person to do this because nobody is going to build my career for me. And i need to work hard and push myself to get where I need to be.