Never registered
An unregistered song has no owner on file, but its royalties are still collected. If no one claims them in time, they're paid out to other rightsholders, mostly the largest publishers.
Every stream pays twice. You see it once.
One payment comes from your distributor. The other comes from collection societies, and they only pay it once your songs are registered with them. We take care of that worldwide and go after what your songs have already earned
Overview
One stream. Two payments.
Your distributor collects only the master side. There's a publishing side too, and it only reaches you if someone claims it.
Distributor only
- Master: Paid to you by your distributor
- Publishing: It never reaches you
With Repertune
- Master: Still paid by your distributor. We never take a cut of it.
- Publishing: Collected & paid to you
Already with a PRO? It only collects part of your publishing, so a real share of your income is still slipping away. Repertune collects the rest, with as little lost along the way as possible.
Where it leaks
Three ways publishing money disappears.
Whether you've never registered a song or you've been with a PRO for years, at least one of these is happening to your catalog right now.
Registered, but unmatched
A misspelled name, a split that doesn't add up, a recording never linked to its composition. The money arrives but can't be matched to you.
Stuck between borders
Abroad, royalties pass through a chain of partner societies, with a deduction and a delay at every hand-off. Some, like US streaming mechanicals, aren't collected by performing rights societies at all.
Industry Data
Let's look at the numbers.
$424M
in unmatched US streaming mechanicals was handed to The MLC in 2021, because streaming services couldn't match it to its writers.
Source · The MLC, via Billboard228
collecting societies across 111 countries, each with its own rules, formats and deadlines.
Source · CISAC, 2025€13.97B
collected for creators by societies worldwide in 2024. The question is how much of it reaches independent writers.
Source · CISAC Global Collections Report2027
is when The MLC plans its first market-share distribution of royalties that were never claimed.
Source · The MLC
How it works
Four steps, then it runs in the background.
No upfront fees, no transfer of ownership, nothing to manage day to day.
Get started-
Step 01
Free checkup, then a simple agreement
Send us your Spotify link and we'll show you what's likely sitting uncollected. If you go ahead, you sign the agreement and share your songs and any co-writer splits.
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Step 02
We register everything, everywhere
Your catalog gets filed with the organizations that pay songwriting royalties across every market your music reaches, in the formats each of them requires.
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Step 03
We go back for what's already yours
Songs you released before joining get claimed too, as far back as each organization allows. The sooner they're registered, the less is lost.
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Step 04
Now you see both payments
Your distributor keeps paying you for the recording, and we never take a cut of it. The songwriting royalties we collect come to you on a clear statement showing where each payment came from.
FAQ
Everything you need to know
Ownership, cost, and what actually happens after you sign up.
Anything missing? Ask us directly
Do I have to give up ownership of my songs?
No. Your copyright stays with you. You authorize us to register your songs and collect on your behalf, and that's all.
What does it cost?
A percentage of what we actually collect for you. No signup fee, no monthly charge, and nothing owed on money we don't find.
Do you work with unsigned artists?
Yes, they're who we built this for. If you wrote or co-wrote songs that are out, you qualify. Record deals usually don't cover your songwriting rights, but if you've signed a publishing deal, tell us and we'll check.
I'm already with a PRO. Isn't that enough?
Your PRO collects performance royalties, and you stay with it. Nothing changes there: your writer share keeps coming from your PRO as it does now. Streams also generate mechanical royalties that PROs don't collect, and money from other countries often goes unmatched. That's the part we cover.
Does anything change with my distributor?
No. Your distributor keeps paying you for your recordings, and we never take a cut of that. We only collect the songwriting side.
I'm not based in the US. Does this still work?
Yes. Songwriting royalties are paid in every major market, and we collect worldwide. If you're a member of your local society, you keep that membership.
Why can't I just do this myself?
You can register with your PRO and The MLC yourself. Most societies abroad only work with publishers or their administrators, though, and each has its own formats and deadlines. Covering them all and following up on what doesn't match is a full-time job.
What happens to royalties nobody claims?
They're held for a while, then paid out to other rightsholders based on market share, mostly the largest publishers. The MLC plans its first such distribution in 2027. The sooner your songs are registered, the less you lose.
How long until I see anything?
Usually 9 to 12 months for the first payments, and longer from some countries. Societies pay on their own schedules, most of them quarterly.
Can I leave if it's not working?
Yes. You can end the agreement with [X days'] notice, and your songs stay yours throughout.
Start with a royalty checkup.
Send us your Spotify link and we'll see what's likely sitting uncollected. No commitment.
Get started