Royalties

Royalties are payments made on a per-use basis. In the context of music publishing, royalties refer to the income earned through the use of a song. This can include album sales, digital downloads, streams, radio airplay and a host of other forms through which songs earn income for songwriters and music publishers.

Related Terms:

• Performance Royalites
• Derivative Work    

• Mechanical vs. Performance Royalties

Related Resources:

• Royalty Checklist