Helpful Information for My Music Career

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Learn more about Music Publishing and why it is important.
Visit the link to explore insights about music publishing here: https://www.tunecore.com/guides/music-publishing-101
Now that I have written, performed, and recorded a work, how do I get paid royalties?
You must belong to a Performance Rights Organization. This is how they know who to send the royalties to once you get some action going.
What’s a PRO (Performance Rights Organization)?
Performing Rights Organizations (PROs) are organizations responsible for collecting income on behalf of songwriters and music publishers when a song is publicly broadcast or performed. Your performance can include plays in television, radio, clubs, restaurants, websites, clubs, clubs, clubs, bars, and anywhere considered a public space. PROs collect fees from these establishments and then pay them to their members, songwriters, and publishers.

Performance Rights Organizations (PROs) include:

How do I copyright my works?
Click this link to learn more: https://www.copyright.gov/registration/
Is there a fee to copyright my work, and if so, what are the fees?
Learn more about the fees here: https://www.copyright.gov/about/fees.html