Example of Music Royalty Rates:

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 = 15%

Apple = 30%

Beatport = 40%

Bandcamp = 15%

Juno Download = 7.5%

Online Distributor Sales Commission:

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

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

TuneCore = 15% or Flat Fee (15% Publishing Fee, 20% Micro Sync Royalties, 20% Sync Royalties)

CD Baby = 9% and Flat Fee (15% Publishing Fee, 30% Micro Sync Royalties, 40% Sync Royalties, 15% Streaming Recorded/Mechanical Royalties)

ReverbNation = 13% and Flat Fee (30% Publishing Fee, 48.15% Micro Sync Royalties, 48.15% Sync Royalties)

White Label Distributors:

1. Instapage

2. Horus Music

3. Vydia

4. Random Sounds

5. Revelator

6. Distro Direct

7. Limbo Music

8. VerseOne

9. SonoSuite

10. Dig Dis

11. DPM Network Music Distribution

12. Reprtoir

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

(Creators/Artists/Labels/Songwriters split Revenue 30/30/20/20 for Micro Sync Royalties for shared licensed music)

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

Amazon = 55/45 favoring Labels for % played (pro rata model)

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

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

Deezer = 70/30 favoring Labels for % played (artist/fan centric model)

Tidal = 70/30 favoring Labels for % played (pro rata model)

Spotify = 70/30 favoring Labels for % played (pro rata model)

Apple = 55/45 favoring Labels for % played (pro rata model)

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

Every $1.00 Sold for Albums

Recorded Royalty = 75.9c split 60% to Artists, 40% to Labels, Producers negotiated from artist's % (gross profit of retail/wholesale)

Amazon Store Sales Commission = 15c to Amazon

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

Every $1.00 Sold/Streamed for Songs

Recorded Royalty = 75.9c split 60% to Artists, 40% to Labels, Featured Artists and Producers negotiated from artist's % (gross profit of retail/wholesale)

Amazon Store Sales Commission = 15c to Amazon

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

Every $1.00 Sold/Streamed for Remixes

Recorded Royalty = 75.9c split 60% to Artists, 20% to Remixer, 20% to Labels, Featured Artists and Producers negotiated from artist's % (gross profit of retail/wholesale)

Amazon Store Sales Commission = 15c to Amazon

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

Every $1.00 Sold for 10 Song Compilation

Recorded Royalty = 75.9c is split 50% to DJ, 40% to Labels, 1% per song to Labels

Amazon Store Sales Commission = 15c to Amazon

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

Every $1.00 Sold for 20 Song Greatest Hits

Recorded Royalty = 75.9c is split 60% to Artists, 20% to Labels, 1% per song to Labels

Amazon Store Sales Commission = 15c to Amazon

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

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

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

ASCAP/BMI Sync Royalty (Film/TV) = 60% to Artists, 20% to Labels, 20% to Songwriters/Producers

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) = Negotiated by Labels (on behalf of Artists and themselves)

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 £1.00 Sold for Albums

Recorded Royalty = 76.5p split 60% to Artists, 40% to Labels, Producers negotiated from artist's % (gross profit of retail/wholesale)

Amazon Store Sales Commission = 15p to Amazon

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

Every £1.00 Sold/Streamed for Songs

Recorded Royalty = 76.5p split 60% to Artists, 40% to Labels, Featured Artists and Producers negotiated from artist's % (gross profit of retail/wholesale)

Amazon Store Sales Commission = 15p to Amazon

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

Every £1.00 Sold/Streamed for Remixes

Recorded Royalty = 76.5p split 60% to Artists, 20% to Remixer, 20% to Labels, Featured Artists and Producers negotiated from artist's % (gross profit of retail/wholesale)

Amazon Store Sales Commission = 15p to Amazon

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

Every £1.00 Sold for 10 Song Compilations

Recorded Royalty = 76.5p split 50% to DJ, 40% to Labels, 1% per song to Labels

Amazon Store Sales Commission = 15p to Amazon

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

Every £1.00 Sold for 20 Song Greatest Hits

Recorded Royalty = 76.5p Split 60% to Artists, 20% to Labels, 1% per song to Labels

Amazon Store Sales Commission = 15p 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 Sync Royalty (Film/TV) = 60% to Artists, 20% to Labels, 20% to Songwriters/Producers

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) = Negotiated by Labels (on behalf of Artists and themselves)

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