Distributor vs. PRO vs. Publisher: Who Collects What? (2026 Guide)
The Bottom Line Up Front: You need all three. A Distributor gets your recorded music onto Spotify and Apple Music. A PRO (Performing Rights Organization) collects royalties when your songs are played in public (radio, venues). A Publisher collects mechanical royalties and global income that the other two miss. If you are missing one of […]
What Does a Music Publisher Do? (Royalties, Splits & Rights)
Confused by music publishing? We break down exactly what a music publisher does, the difference between publishers vs. record labels, and standard royalty splits in 2025. What Exactly Does a Music Publisher Do? The Bottom Line Up Front: A music publisher manages the composition copyright of your song (the lyrics and melody), not the recording. […]