I'll tell you where to register your songs everywhere to earn royalties, be protected, and legitimize yourself as an artist. In this ultimate guide, I'll explain what each company does, what types of royalties they pay out, and which companies have you covered … and which ones don't.

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US Copyright Office Online (eCO)
https://eco.copyright.gov/

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//TABLE OF CONTENTS

00:00 – Start

00:50 – Overview of this video

01:12 – Distrokid, CD Baby, Tunecore and AWAL for music distribution

02:23 – Collecting Societies (PRO) BMI, ASCAP

03:48 – SoundExchange and royalties for non-interactive streaming

05:10 – Pie chart showing royalty distribution at SoundExchange

06:38 – SongTrust/CD Baby Pro/Tunecore for overseas royalties and YouTube Content ID

07:48 – The companies and organizations I personally use

08:29 – Natural Copyright VS. U.S. Copyright Office and Copyright Registration

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