Most independent artists are not collecting all the royalties their music generates. This guide covers every royalty collection service you need, what each one collects, what it costs, and how to register.
Most musicians ignore their finances until tax season hits. This guide covers income tracking, deductible expenses, quarterly taxes, bookkeeping basics, and when to hire an accountant.
Missing royalties are more common than most artists realize. This guide explains why payments go wrong, how to audit your royalty statements, and the exact steps to dispute underpayments with distributors, PROs, and publishers.
Understanding music copyright is essential for every artist. This guide covers what copyright protects, how registration works, fair use, sampling rules, and how to enforce your rights.
MRCSN is Nepal's authorized collective management organization for performing and mechanical rights, established in 2007 under the Copyright Act 2059. It licenses broadcasters, venues, and digital platforms across Nepal, distributes royalties quarterly, and maintains reciprocal agreements with 127 sister societies worldwide through CISAC and WIPO Connect standards.
Music Gateway is a UK-based all-in-one platform for independent artists founded in 2013 by Jon Skinner. Originally built as a sync licensing marketplace, now offers distribution, playlist promotion, mastering, royalty collection, and sync brief pitching. Freemium model with Premium at $9.99/month and Pro at $19.99/month. Trustpilot rating of 4.5 across 4,000+ reviews as of April 2026.
InnerCat Music Group is a US-based music distributor founded in 2012, headquartered in Miami, Florida. Employs 14 people across the US, Dominican Republic, and Chile. Distributes to 60+ DSPs worldwide using a custom-built server farm with no third-party platforms and direct content delivery. DDEX partner since inception. Spotify Platinum Preferred Provider (4th distributor to earn this status). Offers video distribution to YouTube, VEVO, Apple Music, and TIDAL, digital marketing with a Google-Certified team, YouTube channel management and optimization, neighboring rights collection, music publishing and licensing, sync licensing opportunities, and InnerCat Films for video content. Monthly accounting with breakdown by DSP. Selective about clients, working with 1000+ artists and labels. Best for artists and labels who want direct delivery, personalized service, and video-focused distribution.
