Music Publishing Administration for Independent Artists
Distribution gets your recordings onto streaming platforms, but it doesn't collect every royalty your songs are owed. Banger's publishing administration tracks and collects those royalties worldwide, so nothing is left on the table.
What Are Publishing Royalties?
Publishing royalties are separate from the streaming royalties your recording earns. Mechanical royalties are generated when your composition is reproduced, such as through a stream or download, while performance royalties are generated when your song is performed publicly, including radio play, live venues, and certain digital broadcasts. Both are owed to the songwriter and publisher, not just the recording artist.
Why Distribution Alone Isn't Enough
A distribution deal delivers your master recording to stores and collects the royalties tied to that recording. But the underlying composition, the song itself, generates its own separate royalty stream that has to be actively registered and claimed with collection societies and agencies around the world. Without publishing administration, a meaningful share of what your songs earn can go uncollected.
How Banger's Publishing Administration Works
Banger registers your songs with the collection societies and agencies responsible for tracking mechanical and performance royalties globally. We monitor where your music is being used and make sure royalties owed to you as the songwriter are actually collected and paid out, instead of sitting unclaimed.
You Keep 100% of Your Copyrights
Traditional publishing deals often require you to sign over a share of your copyright ownership in exchange for administration services. Banger's approach is different: we collect royalties on your behalf without taking any ownership stake or creative control over your songs.
How it works
Register Your Songs
Add your compositions to Banger's publishing administration service alongside your distribution account.
We Monitor Usage Worldwide
Banger tracks where and how your songs are used across streaming, radio, and public performance.
Collect Your Publishing Royalties
Mechanical and performance royalties owed to you are collected and paid out as they're earned.
Music Publishing with Banger
Worldwide Royalty Collection
We track and collect mechanical and performance royalties from collection societies around the globe.
Keep 100% of Your Copyrights
Publishing administration never requires you to give up ownership of your songs.
Mechanical and Performance Royalties
We pursue both royalty types on your behalf, not just one.
Simple, Transparent Pricing
Publishing administration works alongside your Banger distribution plan without hidden fees.
Music Publishing FAQs
What's the difference between mechanical and performance royalties?
Mechanical royalties come from the reproduction of your song, like a stream or download, while performance royalties come from public performances such as radio play or live venues. Our music-publishing-101 guide breaks this down in more detail.
What's the difference between writer's share and publisher's share?
Writer's share is the portion of publishing royalties owed to the songwriter, while publisher's share goes to whoever administers or owns the publishing rights. Read our writers-share-vs-publishers-share guide for a full explanation.
Do I need publishing administration if I'm already distributing with Banger?
Yes, if you want to collect the full range of royalties your songs generate. Distribution covers your master recordings, while publishing administration covers the separate royalties owed to you as a songwriter.
How much does publishing administration cost?
Publishing administration is offered as an add-on to your Banger distribution plan. See our pricing page for current details.
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