MUSIC CAREER RESOURCES
PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES
U.S. Copyright Office: copyright.gov
(Click for more information from the U.S. Copyright Office on how Songwriters, Composers, and Performers get paid)
- How Songwriters, Composers, and Performers Get Paid
- What Musicians Should Know about Copyright
- Musical Works, Sound Recording, and Copyright
- Register your musical works
Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC)
The MLC, a nonprofit organization designated by the U.S. Copyright Office, collects and distributes mechanical interactive streaming royalties generated by Digital Service Providers (DSPs) including Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and Tidal.
Performing Rights Societies (PROs)
PROs collect and distribute performance revenues for the underlying composition on behalf songwriters and publishers. The U.S. has several, but you can only affiliate with one:
SoundExchange
For songwriters who also perform/record their own works, SoundExchange collects digital performance royalties generated by sound recordings on behalf of recording owners and performers.