Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Getting paid for your music starts with understanding your rights. In this video, we break down the essential steps every songwriter and composer should take to ensure they’re properly set up to collect royalties—from joining a performing rights organization as a writer, to making decisions about publishing administration, to registering with The MLC for free, and more.
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