Frequently Asked Questions

Music Admin is a music rights administration service that helps songwriters, artists, music publishers and labels keep their catalogs organized and collect royalties from platforms all over the world. We handle the research, registration and royalty tracking so you can focus on creating.

You can book a free consultation through our website. We will review your catalog, talk about your goals and walk you through the next steps. There are no upfront fees. We only earn a commission from royalties that we successfully collect.

We work with everything from small catalogs with only a few songs to catalogs with thousands of works. Our commission structure keeps us aligned with your success no matter your size.

Yes for any works that we administer. Publishing administration for a specific license type and territory is exclusive. Many clients split their catalog so one administrator handles one part while another party handles the rest. We can talk through the options during your consultation.

Contracts are month to month and can be ended with a 30 day notice.

There are no setup fees or retainers. We simply take a commission from the royalties we collect for you.

Payments are released on the 25th of each month. They are processed about 30 days after we receive the royalties. Payments are sent through electronic bank transfer and include both summary reports and detailed analytics.

No. Our pricing is transparent and straightforward.

Publishing administration covers a wide range of work. This includes researching and correcting metadata, registering works with the proper organizations, resolving conflicts, handling claims, collecting royalties, preparing statements and offering consistent support whenever you need it.

We distribute to more than 150 platforms including YouTube Music, Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Tidal and many others.

Yes. We perform detailed royalty reviews, find unpaid earnings and file claims on your behalf.

We publish guides that explain how the music business works. These are available on our website and as downloadable PDFs. We also provide several free software tools including the YouTube Royalty Compressor, BMI Royalty Compressor and MLC Royalty Compressor to help with large statements.

PROs such as ASCAP, BMI and SESAC collect performance royalties. Registering your works ensures you get paid when your music is performed in public or streamed across various services worldwide.

Major works are usually registered in a few days. The rest of the catalog follows within a few weeks. Royalties begin flowing quickly. For example, if a client signs on January 1 and delivers their catalog right away, the first royalties often appear in the second or third week of February. Those royalties are then paid out on March 25 and every month after that.

Yes. We manage worldwide registrations and global collections.

Our reports include platform performance, earnings by territory, income sources, conflict notes and many other details. They are built to give you a complete picture of your catalog.

You will work directly with experienced music professionals led by Aaron Davis. Our team is hands on and available whenever you need help.

We handle conflict resolution and ownership disputes as part of our service.

Yes. You will have online access to your account information, reports and analytics.

Metadata is the identifying information attached to a song or recording. The minimum viable data needed to collect royalties includes the title of the work, the writers and their ownership percentages, the publishers, and the core industry identifiers such as ISWC for compositions and ISRC for recordings. Additional details like performer credits, release information, and other identifiers help platforms match your music correctly. Clean and accurate metadata ensures your works are tracked properly and paid without delays or conflicts.

Yes. We have a direct license with YouTube and full access to the CMS and Content ID tools.