Music publishing is divided into two royalty types: performance royalties and mechanical royalties.
You can find our guide explaining mechanical royalties here. This article provides an overview of performance royalties.
What are Performance Royalties?
Performance royalties are generated whenever a song is publicly performed.
Some of the ways songs earn performance royalties include:
- Live performances (concerts and live shows)
- TV (shows, films, or commercials that include music)
- Radio (broadcast, streaming, and satellite)
- Licensed public spaces (bars, restaurants, shops, gyms, etc.)
Who collects Performance Royalties?
Performance royalties are split into two equal shares: the writer share, which is paid directly to the songwriter by their Performing Rights Organisation (PRO), and the publisher share, which is paid to the publisher or publishing administrator.
Because performances take place across multiple platforms and territories, partnering with a publishing administrator helps ensure works are registered correctly and publisher share royalties are identified and collected.
How can LW Publishing help?
LW Publishing provides publishing administration to ensure performance royalties are:
- Registered correctly
- Actively monitored
- Collected globally where applicable
This allows artists, writers, and labels to focus on releasing music while ensuring publishing income is not left unclaimed.
If you would like to learn more about LW Publishing, please contact us at publishing@labelworx.com