Frequently Asked Questions

An imprint is a trademarked subsidiary brand under a parent label, used to target specific genres or market niches while leveraging the parent’s infrastructure.
Note: Imprints help you build a dedicated audience within a specific musical style.

A music publisher administers songwriters’ copyrights—licensing compositions, collecting mechanical, performance, and sync royalties, and distributing them to writers.
Note: Publishing covers the song (lyrics + melody), not the master recording.

A distributor delivers your masters and metadata to digital retailers and streaming services (DSPs) without owning the copyrights.
Note: You retain ownership; the distributor simply “pushes” your music to platforms.

A DSP is an online store (iTunes, Amazon Music) or streaming service (Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, YouTube Music) where listeners buy or stream your music.
Note: Your distributor handles all technical feeds so you appear automatically.

PROs (e.g., SIAE, ASCAP, BMI, SESAC) collect and pay out performance royalties whenever your compositions are broadcast, streamed, or performed live.
Note: Register each composition with your local PRO to ensure you’re paid for public performances.

An MCN partners with YouTube channels to provide verification, advanced monetization, content optimization, and rights management across multiple channels.
Note: Useful if you manage several artist/label YouTube channels.

Anyone involved in creating a track—writers, performers, producers, remixers, featured artists, etc.
Note: List every contributor and their exact role in your metadata to avoid royalty disputes.

An executive producer funds and directs the overall project, while a music producer handles arrangements, sessions, mixing, and mastering.
Note: Secure signed agreements for both roles to clarify rights and splits.

A music producer (also called a beatmaker or arranger) crafts melodies, oversees recording sessions, and supervises mixing and mastering.
Note: Their work forms part of the master rights—get a signed production agreement.

– Distribution: Delivers your masters to DSPs and digital retailers.
– Publishing Admin: Licenses and collects royalties on your compositions.
Note: We offer both under one roof for seamless management.