Every song has two copyrights. A record label controls one. A music publisher controls the other. If you do not know which one your deal covers, you are either leaving money uncollected or giving up rights you do not know how to manage.
If you cannot tell an artist exactly where their money is, how much you have spent on their project, and what they owe you, you are not running a label. You are running a liability. Here is how to build the accounting system that keeps your label out of trouble.
If you are running label royalties in a spreadsheet and have more than 10 artists, you are one formula error away from a dispute. Here is every major royalty software option for indie labels in 2026, and how to choose the right one.
A practical guide to splitting royalties, assigning credits, and structuring agreements in music collaborations. Covers songwriting splits, producer points, featured artist deals, and how to avoid the disputes that destroy creative partnerships.
Understand how music publishing works, the difference between mechanical and performance royalties, types of publishing deals, and how to collect every penny you are owed as a songwriter. Includes real numbers and actionable registration steps.
Convert MIDI files to professional sheet music notation with VexFlow.
Create stunning promo videos for your music. Pick a background, add your song, overlay artwork and captions, and download a ready-to-share clip.
Spin to discover a random music genre from over 200 options. Each genre includes a description and a one-click link to explore top artists and songs in that genre. Free, no API calls required.
Calculate your earnings across Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, and 7+ more platforms.
Calculate royalties for multiple tracks across different territories.
Find out how many streams you need to hit your income goals.
BMG Production Music is the production music division of BMG Rights Management, offering over 200,000 curated tracks for sync licensing across film, television, trailers, advertising, and gaming. Now unified under the SYNC+ brand launched in 2026.
Immediate Music is a Santa Monica-based trailer music company founded in 1993 by Yoav Goren and Jeffrey Fayman. Acquired by BMG Rights Management in September 2017, it now operates as BMG Production Music. The company pioneered the concept of creating original music specifically for movie trailers. Its catalog of approximately 4,500 unique compositions (20,000+ including alternate versions) has been used in trailers for Avatar, Harry Potter, Pirates of the Caribbean, The Lord of the Rings, Marvel Cinematic Universe films, and The Matrix franchise.
Position Music is an independent music publishing, record label, and artist management company founded in 1999 in Los Angeles by Tyler Bacon. Specializes in sync licensing for trailers, film, TV, video games, and advertising. Operates five departments: Synchronization and Licensing, A&R, Administration, Label Services, and Artist Management. Places music across thousands of ad campaigns, trailers, and productions.
