I've only been paid my beat advance from the label? Can Elizabeth Music Group Master Royalties help me?
Yes. If you've only received your beat advance from a record label, you may be entitled to additional master royalties depending on your agreement and whether the record has recouped.
A producer's beat advance is not necessarily the only money they can earn from a record. If your agreement gives you master royalty points, you may be entitled to ongoing royalties from the sound recording after the applicable advance and expenses have been recouped.
How Elizabeth Music Group Master Royalties Can Help
Elizabeth Music Group Master Royalties can review your agreements and catalog to determine what master royalty rights you may have.
Our team can:
Review your producer agreements and royalty provisions
Review your catalog and master royalty points
Register your information with the appropriate label royalty departments
Communicate directly with record labels and royalty departments
Follow up on outstanding royalty inquiries
Pursue eligible master royalties that have not been paid
Help ensure your recordings are properly accounted for
The process starts with a free master royalty catalog review. You provide information about your songs and master royalty participation, and our team reviews the potential collection opportunities.
Here's an Important Distinction
Publishing royalties and master royalties are different.
Your publishing deal generally covers the composition - the underlying music and lyrics. Master royalties relate to the actual sound recording and can be owed based on your participation in the master.
That's why you can already have a publishing deal and still potentially work with Elizabeth Music Group Master Royalties.
What Producers Should Do
If you've produced a successful major label placement and have only received your initial beat advance, don't automatically assume that's all you're owed.
Look at your agreement and determine whether you were granted master royalty points or other participation in the recording. If you're unsure what your agreement means, Elizabeth Music Group Master Royalties can review the documentation and help determine whether there may be additional royalties to pursue.
If you believe a label owes you master royalties, submit your catalog to Elizabeth Music Group Master Royalties for a FREE Master Royalty Catalog Review.
