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MetadataMar 315 min read
What Happens When Music Metadata Is Wrong?
Bad metadata does not produce an error message. It produces a payment that goes somewhere else, or nowhere at all.
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PublishingMar 176 min read
How Publishers Can Track Music Usage
Publishers see compositions, not recordings — which makes tracking usage a matching problem. Here is how to approach it.
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ISRCMar 35 min read
ISRC vs ISWC: What’s the Difference?
ISRC identifies a recording. ISWC identifies a composition. Confusing the two is one of the most expensive mistakes in rights data.
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Royalty AuditsFeb 177 min read
How Music Royalty Audits Work
A royalty audit compares what should have been paid against what was paid. Here is the sequence, the data you need and what a realistic outcome looks like.
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RoyaltiesFeb 36 min read
What Is Royalty Leakage in Music?
Royalty leakage is money your catalog earns but never receives. Here is where it comes from, and why it is a data problem before it is a money problem.
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