Are You Missing Royalties from Your Music? Take the 2-Minute Quiz to Find Out.

Do you have an IPI number or Performing Rights Organization?

A

Yes, I’m registered and know my IPI.

B

I think I signed up, not sure about the IPI.

C

I’ve heard of PROs but haven’t signed up.

D

I have no idea what that is.

Are you under the impression that your digital distribution collects your royalties?

A

Yes, I thought they collect everything for me.

B

I think they collect most of it, but maybe not all.

C

No, I know they only collect certain royalties.

D

I'm not sure what royalties I should be collecting in the first place.

Have you registered your released songs with your PRO?

A

Yes, I register each release.

B

I released music but didn’t register songs.

C

I didn’t know I had to do that.

D

Not sure what that means.

Are you using a publishing administrator (like SongTrust) to collect publishing royalties?

A

Yes, I use one and understand what they do.

B

I’ve heard of that but haven’t signed up.

C

No, and I don’t know what publishing royalties are.

D

What’s a publishing administrator?

Are you collecting neighboring rights or digital performance royalties from services like SoundExchange?

A

Yes, I’m registered with SoundExchange.

B

I’ve heard of it, not signed up.

C

No, and I don’t know what that is.

D

What’s a neighboring right?

How would you like to handle your royalty and ownership setup?

A

I want someone to walk me through it, step by step.

B

I want access to tools and tutorials—I prefer to figure it out myself.

C

I’m not sure yet—just trying to learn. Maybe a mix of both.

D

I am not interested in doing this myself, I'd like someone to do it for me.

Are your songs properly licensed to earn from streaming platforms?

A

Yes, I use a platform like Songtrust or Harry Fox to collect them.

B

I’ve heard of mechanical royalties but not sure I’m collecting them.

C

I thought Spotify just paid me everything I was owed.

D

What are mechanical royalties?

Are your live performances, radio plays, or DJ sets earning you performance royalties through a PRO?

A

Yes, I submit setlists or live performances to my PRO.

B

I’m registered with a PRO but don’t know how to claim those.

C

I didn’t know I could earn royalties from performing live or being played.

D

I don’t play live or get played yet.

If your song gets radio or TV play, are you set up to collect those royalties?

A

Yes, I’ve registered with the correct agencies (like SoundExchange + PRO).

B

I’ve been played but never saw any money from it.

C

I thought radio pays through my distributor.

D

I don’t know how to collect for airplay.