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Your Music Creates Value. Make Sure Your Songs Are Managed for It.

Your recording is only one part of the music business. Your composition—the lyrics, melody, musical work and writer rights behind the recording—can create publishing opportunities across multiple uses and territories.

iNMusic Global Publishing gives artists, songwriters, producers, composers, labels and rights holders a professional publishing administration pathway designed to keep compositions, ownership information, registrations and royalty activity organized.

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FOR Artists Songwriters Producers Composers Labels Rights Holders
THE SONG Creative Work
SOUND RECORDING The recorded performance
COMPOSITION The underlying musical work
PUBLISHING
Rights + Metadata + Administration
♪ One release can involve multiple rights and royalty pathways.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR RIGHTS

A Release Is the Recording. A Song Is the Composition.

Distribution and publishing address different sides of the music business. Understanding that difference is one of the foundations of managing a music catalog properly.

01 / SOUND RECORDING

Master / Sound Recording

The actual recorded performance of a song—the recording that is delivered, distributed and consumed by listeners.

01 Recorded performance
02 Audio master
03 Digital distribution
04 Recording-side rights
02 / MUSICAL COMPOSITION

Composition / Publishing

The underlying song created by the writers and composers: melody, lyrics, musical work and associated ownership interests.

01 Lyrics
02 Melody & musical work
03 Writer & ownership information
04 Publishing administration
Why this distinction matters

A song may create different rights and royalty opportunities depending on how the underlying composition and recording are used, where they are used, who owns the rights and how the relevant information is registered.

THE PUBLISHING SIDE OF YOUR MUSIC BUSINESS

Don't Let the Business Behind Your Songs Become Invisible.

As your catalog grows, the information behind each composition can become increasingly complex. Publishing administration helps bring writers, ownership, registrations, catalog data and royalty activity into a more structured workflow.

01

Ownership

Keep accurate information about writers, contributors, splits and ownership interests.

02

Registration

Organize the information needed to support appropriate composition and publishing registrations.

03

Collection

Support the administration of eligible publishing-related royalty collection processes.

04

Reporting

Make catalog and royalty activity easier to understand through organized reporting and administration.

OUR PUBLISHING SERVICES

Publishing Administration Built Around Your Catalog.

A structured publishing service for creators and rights holders who want their composition information managed with greater clarity and consistency.

01

Publishing Administration

Organize and administer your composition catalog with structured writer, ownership and publishing information.

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02

Royalty Administration

Support the administration and tracking of eligible publishing royalties associated with your compositions.

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03

Catalog Management

Keep songs, writers, ownership information, registrations and publishing records organized as your catalog grows.

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04

Metadata & Registration Support

Maintain accurate publishing metadata and contributor information to support appropriate registration workflows.

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05

Statements & Royalty Reporting

Make publishing activity easier to review through organized statements, catalog records and reporting.

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06

Sync & Licensing Support

Prepare selected compositions for synchronization, licensing and other approved opportunities where applicable.

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THE ROYALTY MAP

Where Can a Song Generate Publishing Income?

A composition can create value through different uses. The applicable rights, collection process and amount can vary by territory, use, agreement and registration status.

01

Streaming

Composition-related royalties associated with qualifying streams and applicable rights.

02

Radio & Broadcast

Potential performance-related publishing royalties from eligible broadcast uses.

03

Live Performance

Performance-related publishing income generated by qualifying public performances.

04

TV & Film

Licensing and publishing opportunities connected with audiovisual uses.

05

Games & Advertising

Potential synchronization and licensing opportunities for suitable compositions.

06

Downloads & Reproduction

Applicable mechanical and other composition-related royalties generated through qualifying uses.

Important: Royalty availability depends on the underlying rights, territory, use, registrations, ownership, agreements and applicable collection systems. Publishing services do not guarantee a particular amount of income.
THE PUBLISHING PROCESS

From Song Creation to Publishing Administration.

We keep the journey organized so the information behind your songs can move through the appropriate administration process.

01
START

Submit Your Catalog

Tell us about your songs and provide the composition, writer and ownership information available to you.

CATALOG
02
VERIFY

Verify Your Rights

Review writers, splits, ownership information, identifiers and relevant supporting documentation.

RIGHTS
03
ADMINISTER

Registration & Administration

Your publishing information moves through the appropriate administration and registration workflows.

REGISTER
04
MANAGE

Monitor & Collect

Track publishing activity and administer eligible royalty collection and reporting processes.

ROYALTIES
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WHO WE SERVE

Built for the People Who Create the Song.

Whether you are building your first composition catalog or managing an expanding body of work, publishing administration starts with accurate information and a clear rights structure.

01

Songwriters

Make publishing administration part of your catalog strategy when you write lyrics, melodies and compositions.

02

Producers

Keep your contribution, ownership information and publishing interests properly documented according to your agreements.

03

Artists

Build the publishing side of your original music alongside your recording and release strategy.

04

Composers

Manage compositions created for productions, projects and other approved uses.

05

Labels & Rights Holders

Bring catalog information and publishing administration into a more organized rights-management workflow.

THE PUBLISHING CHECKLIST

Is Your Publishing House in Order?

Before a composition can be effectively administered, the business information behind the song needs to be clear.

A strong catalog starts with accurate writer information, agreed ownership, identifiers, registrations and supporting documentation.

Accuracy matters. Clear metadata and ownership information can make catalog administration easier to manage.
CATALOG READINESS Publishing Information Checklist
Song title and version
Writer and composer information
Ownership percentages / agreed splits
Contributor roles
ISRC information where applicable
ISWC information where available
IPI / writer identifiers where applicable
Performing-rights organization information
Publisher information where applicable
Split sheets and supporting agreements
Accurate contact and payment information
Existing registrations and territory information
Keep your records current. Changes in writers, splits, ownership or registrations should be reflected in your catalog information.
TWO DIFFERENT SIDES OF MUSIC RIGHTS

Distribution and Publishing Work Together.

Distribution primarily addresses the sound recording. Publishing addresses the underlying composition and its associated rights and administration.

MUSIC BUSINESS
DISTRIBUTION
PUBLISHING
Primary focus
Sound recording
Underlying composition
Digital platform delivery
✓
—
Writer information
Supporting
Core
Composition registration
Not the primary purpose
✓
Publishing administration
—
✓
Composition royalties
Not the main function
✓
Sync / licensing support
Service dependent
✓
You do not have to choose between them.

Distribution and publishing address different components of your music rights and can operate alongside each other.

CATALOG MANAGEMENT

One Place to Understand Your Publishing Catalog.

As your catalog grows, structured data makes it easier to understand what you own, who contributed, what is registered and what still needs attention.

iNMUSIC Publishing CATALOG OVERVIEW
Publishing Administration
COMPOSITIONS 128 Catalog example
WRITERS 42 Catalog example
ACTIVE RECORDS 116 Catalog example
UNDER REVIEW 18 Catalog example
COMPOSITION WRITERS STATUS PUBLISHING
Midnight Motion 2 Active Registered
After The Rain 1 Active Registered
City Lights 3 Review Under Review
Something New 2 Pending Pending
Example interface — figures shown are illustrative only. CATALOG MANAGEMENT
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Publishing Made Clear.

Music publishing can feel complicated because several rights, organizations, territories and royalty streams can be involved. Here are some of the key things to know.

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What is music publishing? +
Music publishing concerns the underlying composition of a song—including the musical work, lyrics, writers, ownership interests, registrations and applicable publishing rights and royalties.
Do I need publishing administration if I already distribute my music? +
Distribution and publishing address different parts of a release. Distribution primarily concerns the sound recording, while publishing concerns the underlying composition and associated publishing rights.
Who can use iNMusic Global Publishing? +
Publishing administration may be suitable for eligible songwriters, artists, producers, composers, labels and other rights holders with publishing interests.
Can I submit songs that have already been released? +
Previously released compositions may be eligible depending on ownership, existing registrations, agreements and other relevant information supplied during onboarding.
Can a song have multiple writers? +
Yes. A composition can have multiple writers and ownership participants. Accurate contributor information and agreed splits are important for publishing administration.
What information should I provide? +
Useful information can include song details, writer information, ownership or splits, identifiers where available, existing registrations and supporting documentation.
Will every song automatically generate royalties? +
No. Publishing income depends on the use of the composition, territories, applicable rights, agreements, registrations and collection systems. No particular income amount can be guaranteed.
Can I add new songs later? +
A publishing catalog can grow as you create additional compositions, subject to the applicable onboarding and administration requirements.
YOUR MUSIC. YOUR RIGHTS. YOUR PUBLISHING.

Build the Publishing Side of Your Music Career.

Your catalog is more than a collection of recordings. It is a body of creative work with writers, ownership, rights, opportunities and potential revenue attached to it.

Bring structure to the publishing side of your music with iNMusic Global Publishing.

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Publishing administration, registration, collection and licensing availability are subject to eligibility, agreements, rights ownership and applicable territory requirements.
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