For Working Songwriters
You played that song live.
Did you get paid?
Most live performances never get reported to the PROs. Songwriters leave real money behind — every single show.
No account needed · Takes 30 seconds
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The Full Guide
Everything you need
to claim what’s yours.
Most artists never get paid for live shows. Here’s how to fix that.
Where the money comes from, how much you’re owed by venue size, and the exact steps to claim it from ASCAP, BMI, SOCAN, PRS and more.
$512M distributed by SOCAN in 2024→
Eye-openerMillions in unclaimed live royalties — your money is going to someone else.
When you don’t submit your setlist, the money doesn’t disappear. It gets redistributed to artists who did submit.
Billions unclaimed globally every year→
Step-by-StepHow to submit your setlists to ASCAP, BMI & SOCAN — every step.
A complete walkthrough of every major PRO’s live performance submission portal with exact navigation paths.
Under 10 minutes per show→
Plain EnglishWhat is a live performance royalty? A simple explanation.
How live royalties work, who pays them, and why most performing songwriters are missing out entirely.
Shareable — send to any artist friend→
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