5 Types of US Music Royalties for Sales/Revenue/Licensing:

Recorded Royalty = Artists/Labels

Mechanical Royalty = Songwriters/Producers

Performance Royalty = Songwriters/Producers

Sync Royalty = Songwriters/Producers and Artists/Labels

DAB Radio Performance Royalty = Artists/Labels

5 Types of UK Music Royalties for Sales/Revenue/Licensing:

Recorded Royalty = Artists/Labels

Mechanical Royalty = Songwriters/Producers

Performance Royalty = Songwriters/Producers and Artists/Labels

Sync Royalty = Songwriters/Producers and Artists/Labels

DAB Radio Performance Royalty = Artists/Labels

(Sales/Revenue for Recorded/Mechanical Royalties)

(Licensing Fees for Performance/Sync Royalties)

Suggested Digital Store Sales Commission = 20%

Digital Store Sales Commission:

Amazon = 30%

Apple = 30%

Beatport (Virtual DJ/Djay/Serato/Rekordbox/Engine DJ) = 50%

Bandcamp = 15%

Traxsource = 40%

Juno Download = 40%

Online Distributor Sales Commission:

DistroKid = Flat Fee or 0% (Flat Fee Publishing Royalties, 20% Micro Sync Royalties, 20% Sync Royalties)

Ditto Music = Flat Fee only (10% Publishing Royalties, 20% Micro Sync Royalties, 20% Sync Royalties)

TuneCore = Flat Fee or 20% (20% Publishing Royalties, 20% Micro Sync Royalties, 50% Sync Royalties)

CD Baby = Flat Fee or 9% (15% Publishing Royalties, 30% Micro Sync Royalties, 40% Sync Royalties)

ReverbNation = Flat Fee or 13% (30% Publishing Royalties, 50% Micro Sync Royalties, 50% Sync Royalties)

UnitedMasters =

White Label Distributors:

3. Identity Music

9. Distro Direct

11. Random Sounds

13. Limbo Music

14. Tuned Global

Suggested Premium/Ad Net Revenue for Streaming Recorded Royalties = 80/20 favoring Labels for % played (artist/fan centric model)

(Suggested Creator/Artist/Label/Songwriter split Revenue 30/30/20/20 for Micro Sync Royalties for shared licensed music)

YouTube/Spotify/Amazon/Apple/Deezer/Tidal Premium/Ad Net Revenue for Streaming Recorded Royalties to Creators/Artists/Labels:

YouTube = 55/45 favoring Creators/Artists/Labels for % played (pro rata model) (Creators/Artists split Revenue 50/50 for Micro Sync Royalties for shared licensed music) (free worldwide)

YouTube Shorts = 55/45 favoring YouTube for % played (pro rata model) (Creators/Artists split Revenue 50/50 for Micro Sync Royalties for shared licensed music) (free worldwide)

Spotify = 70/30 favoring Creators/Artists/Labels for % played (pro rata model) (Djay/Serato/Rekordbox) (free worldwide)

Deezer = 70/30 favoring Creators/Artists/Labels for % played (artist/fan centric and pro rata hybrid model) (Virtual DJ) (free in some countries)

Amazon = 70/30 favoring Creators/Artists/Labels for % played (pro rata model) (Engine DJ) (free in some countries)

Apple = 52/48 favoring Creators/Artists/Labels for % played (pro rata model) (Virtual DJ/Djay/Serato/Rekordbox/Engine DJ) (subscription only)

Tidal = 70/30 favoring Creators/Artists/Labels for % played (pro rata model) (Virtual DJ/Djay/Serato/Rekordbox/Engine DJ) (subscription only)

Recommended Album Budget = $100,000 (100% recoupable by Labels)

Recommended Video Budget = $25,000 (100% recoupable by Labels)

Recommended Song Budget = $10,000 (100% recoupable by Labels)

Recommended Album Price = $15 excluding tax

Recommended Song Price = $1.50 excluding tax

(US CRB Mechanical Royalty for Music Sales and Streaming Revenue = 9.1%)

Every $1 Sold for Albums

Recorded Royalty = 60.9c split 60% to Artists, 40% to Labels, Producers negotiated from artist's % (of gross profit of wholesale price)

Amazon Digital Store Sales Commission = 30c to Amazon

Harry Fox/Music Reports/MLC Mechanical Royalty = 9.1c split 60% to Songwriters/Producers (equally), 40% to Labels (Publisher)

Every $1 Sold/Streamed for Songs

Recorded Royalty = 60.9c split 60% to Artists, 40% to Labels, Featured Artists and Producers negotiated from artist's % (of gross profit of wholesale price)

Amazon Digital Store Sales Commission = 30c to Amazon

Harry Fox/Music Reports/MLC Mechanical Royalty = 9.1c split 60% to Songwriters/Producers (equally), 40% to Labels (Publisher)

Every $1 Sold/Streamed for Remixes

Recorded Royalty = 60.9c split 60% to Artists, 20% to Remixer, 20% to Labels, Featured Artists and Producers negotiated from artist's % (of gross profit of wholesale price)

Amazon Digital Store Sales Commission = 30c to Amazon

Harry Fox/Music Reports/MLC Mechanical Royalty = 9.1c split 60% to Songwriters/Producers (equally), 40% to Labels (Publisher)

Every $1 Sold for 10 Song Compilation

Recorded Royalty = 60.9c is split 40% to DJ, 40% to Labels, 2% per song to Labels (for 10 songs, more songs is taken out of DJ's %, of gross profit of wholesale price)

Amazon Digital Store Sales Commission = 30c to Amazon

Harry Fox/Music Reports/MLC Mechanical Royalty = 9.1c split 60% to Songwriters/Producers (equally), 40% to Labels (Publisher)

Every $1 Sold for 10 Song Greatest Hits

Recorded Royalty = 75.9c is split 60% to Artists, 20% to Labels, 2% per song to Labels (for 10 songs, more songs is taken out of Label's %, of gross profit of wholesale price)

Amazon Digital Store Sales Commission = 30c to Amazon

Harry Fox/Music Reports/MLC Mechanical Royalty = 9.1c split 60% to Songwriters/Producers (equally), 40% to Labels (Publisher)

BMI/ASCAP/SESAC Streaming Performance Royalty (Amazon/YouTube) = 60% to Songwriters/Producers, 40% to Labels (Publisher)

BMI/ASCAP/SESAC Performance Royalty (Radio Stations) = 60% to Songwriters/Producers, 40% to Labels (Publisher)

Harry Fox/Music Reports/MLC Recorded Sync Royalty (Film/TV) = 60% to Artists, 20% to Labels, 20% to Songwriters/Producers

Harry Fox/Music Reports/MLC Mechanical Sync Royalty (Film/TV) = 60% to Songwriters/Producers, 40% to Labels

SoundExchange Non Interactive Streaming Performance Royalty (DAB Radio Stations) = 60% to Artists, 20% to Labels, 20% Non Featured Artists

*50% of Songwriters/Producers Performance Royalty is paid directly equaling 80% to Songwriters/Producers, 20% to Labels

Recorded License Fee (Sampling/Syncing) = Negotiated by Labels (on behalf of Artists and themselves)

Harry Fox/Music Reports/MLC Mechanical License Fee (Cover Song) = Negotiated by Publishers (on behalf of Songwriters/Producers and themselves)

(UK MCPS Mechanical Royalty for Music Sales and Streaming Revenue = 8.5%)

Every £1 Sold for Albums

Recorded Royalty = 61.5p split 60% to Artists, 40% to Labels, Producers negotiated from artist's % (of gross profit of wholesale price)

Amazon Digital Store Sales Commission = 30p to Amazon

MCPS Mechanical Royalty = 8.5p split 60% to Songwriters/Producers (equally), 40% to Labels (Publisher)

Every £1 Sold/Streamed for Songs

Recorded Royalty = 61.5p split 60% to Artists, 40% to Labels, Featured Artists and Producers negotiated from artist's % (of gross profit of wholesale price)

Amazon Digital Store Sales Commission = 30p to Amazon

MCPS Mechanical Royalty = 8.5p split 60% to Songwriters/Producers (equally), 40% to Labels (Publisher)

Every £1 Sold/Streamed for Remixes

Recorded Royalty = 61.5p split 60% to Artists, 20% to Remixer, 20% to Labels, Featured Artists and Producers negotiated from artist's % (of gross profit of wholesale price)

Amazon Digital Store Sales Commission = 30p to Amazon

MCPS Mechanical Royalty = 8.5p split 60% to Songwriters/Producers (equally), 40% to Labels (Publisher)

Every £1 Sold for 10 Song Compilations

Recorded Royalty = 61.5p split 40% to DJ, 40% to Labels, 2% per song to Labels (for 10 songs, more songs is taken out of DJ's %, of gross profit of wholesale price)

Amazon Digital Store Sales Commission = 30p to Amazon

MCPS Mechanical Royalty = 8.5p split 60% to Songwriters/Producers (equally), 40% to Labels (Publisher)

Every £1 Sold for 10 Song Greatest Hits

Recorded Royalty = 61.5p Split 60% to Artists, 20% to Labels, 2% per song to Labels (for 10 songs, more songs is taken out of Label's %, of gross profit of wholesale price)

Amazon Digital Store Sales Commission = 30p to Amazon

MCPS Mechanical Royalty = 8.5p split 60% to Songwriters/Producers (equally), 40% to Labels (Publisher)

PRS Streaming Performance Royalty (Amazon/YouTube) = 60% to Songwriters/Producers, 40% to Labels (Publisher)

PRS Performance Royalty (Radio Stations) = 60% to Songwriters/Producers, 40% to Labels (Publisher)

PPL Performance Royalty (Radio Stations) = 60% to Artists, 40% to Labels

Musicians' Union Recorded Sync Royalty (Film/TV) = 60% to Artists, 20% to Labels, 20% to Songwriters/Producers

Musicians' Union Mechanical Sync Royalty (Film/TV) = 60% to Songwriters/Producers, 40% to Labels

SoundExchange Non Interactive Streaming Performance Royalty (DAB Radio Stations) = 60% to Artists, 20% to Labels, 20% Non Featured Artists

*50% of Songwriters/Producers Performance Royalty is paid directly equaling 80% to Songwriters/Producers, 20% to Labels

Recorded License Fee (Sampling/Syncing) = Negotiated by Labels (on behalf of Artists and themselves)

MCPS Mechanical License Fee (Cover Song) = Negotiated by Publishers (on behalf of Songwriters/Producers and themselves)