The following information is regarding TuneCore's Publishing Administration service
If you are distributing songs you have written there is a 100% chance you are missing out on income without publishing administration. TuneCore Pub is a comprehensive publishing solution for independent songwriters and artists ensuring no money gets left on the table. Housed in a self-service platform, songwriters are able to register their songs with thousands of income sources worldwide with just a couple of clicks - giving artists total control of their songs!
This is an additional revenue stream to the distribution royalties TuneCore is already paying artists and revenue not collected by PROs such as BMI, ASCAP and SESAC. TuneCore Pub works in tandem with PROs to maximize performance royalties as well as collecting important other revenue sources such as mechanical, sync and micro-sync.
- Your songs, your royalties
You keep 100% ownership of your songs. You wrote them, why not control them while getting paid! - Unlimited free song registrations
Register as many songs as you want, when you want, via your own publishing dashboard. - Faster royalty collections
Centralized digital royalty collection; one invoice, 200+ territories. TuneCore Pub provides the fastest digital royalty collection from the most sources globally. - Direct Collection
TuneCore Pub’s global collection network covers 100% of the paying market. Cutting out the middleman that adds delays to you getting paid. - Submit songs for sync
TuneCore Pub offers clients the option to submit their songs to TuneCore Sync for consideration in the film, television and advertising licensing spaces. By submitting your music for TuneCore Pub, your music can also be featured in the TunecoreSync.com licensing portal. - Technology
The publishing dashboard is a self service automated dashboard powered by proprietary software. With just a few clicks, your songs are registered globally with thousands of income sources including your local PRO! - Accounting
A traditional publisher only pays twice a year, with TuneCore Pub, you’ll receive publishing royalties 4 times a year. - Deal length
Cancel anytime after 1 year - Cost
One time registration fee - $75
Royalty commission - 15%
How does that stack-up against competitors?
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TuneCore |
Traditional Pub |
Songtrust |
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Sign-up |
$75 |
Ownership of copyrights |
$100 |
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Registration |
Free; register as many songs as you like forever |
Free |
$1 per song |
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Deal length |
Cancel whenever you like after 1 year |
Three or more years |
Cancel whenever you like after 1 year |
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Catalogue |
Only register the songs you want TuneCore to represent |
All songs written prior and during the term of the agreement |
Only register the songs you want Songtrust to represent |
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Sync Services |
Optional |
Exclusive |
None |
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Sync Rates |
50% |
Varying commission rates in excess of 50% |
N/A |
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Fees |
15% (writer receives 85%) |
Varying rates for different income streams; anywhere upwards of 50% |
15% (writer receives 85%) |
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Copyright |
Retain ownership of 100% of your copyrights |
Surrender 50% of ownership for either life or the duration of your agreement |
Retain ownership of 100% of your copyrights |
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Direct Affiliations |
200+ territories* |
Sub-published |
50 territories |
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Song Delivery |
Weekly |
Quarterly |
Weekly |
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Accounting |
4x a year |
2x a year |
4x a year |
*Digital royalties are collected directly in over 200 territories globally. TuneCore’s direct global collection network for all revenue sources covers x% of the income generating market.