Don’t Leave Money on the Table: Your Essential Guide to Collecting Music Royalties and Building a Sustainable Career

The source provides an extensive guide for musicians on how to effectively **collect all their music royalties**. It outlines five key avenues for income: registering with a **music distributor** to place music on streaming platforms, joining a **performance rights organization** like BMI or ASCAP for public performance royalties, registering with **SoundExchange ** for non-interactive streaming, utilizing the **Mechanical Licensing Collective** for mechanical royalties, and considering **Songtrust** for international performance and mechanical royalty collection. Additionally, the source encourages artists to explore **direct-to-fan monetization strategies** to supplement their royalty income, emphasizing the value of their music beyond traditional distribution channels. This holistic approach aims to empower artists to treat their music as a valuable asset and maximize their earnings.