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.
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.
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.
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.
You do not need investor money to start a label. You need a budget, a release plan, and the discipline to reinvest what you earn. Funding is not about getting money. It is about deploying it well.
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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.
Motion Array is an all-in-one creative asset subscription platform offering royalty-free music, sound effects, video templates, footage, motion graphics, and plugins. Founded in 2013, acquired by Artlist in 2020 for $65 million. Over 100,000 royalty-free songs and 11,000+ sound effects with a revenue-share model paying artists 10% to 45% of monthly category revenue.
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.