If you’re ready then we are too! 🥳

Read on to find out…

• Your release needs to be an original composition

You’ll only be able to upload originals to RouteNote Publishing. Unfortunately, if the release is a cover song/traditional song, contains an arrangement of another song or you are signed up to a label that is already in control of your publishing royalties then we’re afraid you won’t be eligible for this service.

• You’ll need the composers real name

Your composer name is usually different to an artist name. It’s the same as a full birth name. For example Jay-Z is an artist name, whereas Shawn Corey Carters is the composer name. Knowing the real name is important as it ensures your royalties are being distributed to the correct person, and you can collect them no matter what band you’re in!

• Get signed up to a PRO!

Performance right organisations (PROs) are collection societies that exist around the world. They collect your performance royalties from venues, radio Stations, TV channels and more. For your protection, a publisher can only collect 50% of an artist’s performance royalties, and your PRO will hold onto the other 50% until you collect it yourself. We recommend that all RouteNote artists sign up to one!

• Are you a label with multiple artists?

We will need to make sure you have the correct permissions from your signed artists to collect these royalties. Whilst you might have an agreement to split sound recording royalties, your artists may still have full ownership of their publishing!

• It’s a no-go if you’re already signed with a publisher!

If you have an album signed to a publisher, you cannot then ask a different publisher to collect on that album as well. Not simultaneously, at least. If two publishers attempt to claim the same composition it creates a conflict, resulting in the earnings being received by nobody until the conflict is resolved.

If you decide to move publishers, that’s a different story. You can also have one album signed to one publisher, and your second album signed to a different one. Just make sure you’re explicit with everyone involved about your wish to do that.

If you’re eligible…

If you’re interested in joining RouteNote Publishing, you can get in touch at publishing@routenote.com. We’ll be happy to answer any questions you may have about our publishing service!

If you have any further queries, feel free to get in touch with us!

See also:
What type of royalties do RouteNote collect?
How can I monetise with YouTube through RouteNote?
What’s the Publishing Details section on my release page?