Can Elizabeth Music Group Publishing collect royalties from older songs that were released before I signed?

Potentially, yes. Older songs may be eligible for representation and collection if the client still controls the relevant publishing interest and the works are not already committed to another publisher.

Elizabeth Music Group Publishing can review eligible back catalog alongside newer compositions. That review may include confirming ownership, registration status, writer information, historical release data, and whether royalties appear to have been properly routed through the appropriate publishing channels.

The fact that a song was released years ago does not automatically mean its publishing value has ended. Catalog songs can continue generating performance, mechanical, YouTube, international, and other publishing income as long as they continue to be streamed, performed, broadcast, or otherwise used.

Historical recovery is more complicated than simply registering a new release today. Different pay sources have different correction windows, matching rules, claim processes, and historical availability. For that reason, Elizabeth Music Group Publishing should not promise that every old royalty can be recovered.

The practical goal is to identify what can still be registered or corrected, improve the catalog going forward, and pursue historical income where the relevant systems and documentation allow it.

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