Composition data
Keep title, songwriter, contributor and ownership information organized.
MUSIC PUBLISHING
Your songs can earn beyond the stream.
Keep songwriter, composition and publishing information connected to your catalogue with a clearer workflow built for independent creators.
✓ Songwriter & composition data
✓ Publishing workflow
✓ Rights information in one place
PUBLISHING CATALOGUE
Composition Overview
CONNECTED
REGISTERED WORK
Your Song Title
1 composition • 2 contributors
ACTIVE
SONGWRITER
50%
PUBLISHING SHARE
50%
ROYALTY SOURCES
WORKFLOW VIEW
PERFORMANCE
MECHANICAL
SYNC
WHAT MUSIC PUBLISHING DOES
One song. More than one right.
A recording and a composition are not the same thing. Publishing focuses on the song itself — the lyrics, melody, writers and ownership information connected to that composition.
Rights administration
Maintain a clearer record of how each composition is represented and managed.
Royalty workflow
Connect publishing activity to the catalogue and reporting workflow you manage.
PUBLISHING ROYALTIES
Understand where publishing income can begin.
Different uses of a composition can create different publishing royalty types. Keeping the underlying song data accurate helps keep the workflow organized.
Public performance
Publishing activity connected to performances and certain public uses of a composition.
Reproduction & usage
Publishing activity linked to qualifying reproductions and uses of a composition.
Music for visual media
Composition rights can be relevant when music is licensed for film, TV, ads, games and other media.
Connected administration
Keep important rights, contributor and work information together as your catalogue grows.
GLOBAL RIGHTS WORKFLOW
Keep your publishing data ready to travel.
A growing catalogue needs consistent song and contributor information. Distrophonic Music keeps the publishing side of your catalogue organized so your workflow stays easier to manage.
✓ Contributor information
✓ Composition ownership records
✓ Catalogue-level organization
PUBLISHING DATA NETWORK
READY
SONG DATA
WRITERS
RIGHTS
CATALOGUE
HOW IT WORKS
From song data to a cleaner publishing workflow.
Keep each work moving through a simple structure instead of scattering publishing information across different files and notes.
Enter the composition
Add the work title and core publishing information.
Add songwriters & shares
Keep contributor and ownership information tied to the work.
Maintain rights data
Keep important publishing details organized as the catalogue grows.
Track the workflow
Use one connected view for publishing activity and catalogue management.
BUILT FOR CREATORS
Publishing tools for the people behind the song.
Whether you write, produce, release or manage music, a clear publishing workflow makes catalogue information easier to maintain.
Keep work and contributor information organized.
Connect released music with the underlying song data.
Keep relevant contribution details attached to compositions.
Manage publishing information across a growing catalogue.
PUBLISHING FAQ
Questions about music publishing?
What is the difference between a recording and a composition?
The recording is the audio master. The composition is the underlying song, including elements such as melody, lyrics and songwriter ownership information.
Why do songwriter splits matter?
Contributor and ownership information helps show how a composition is shared between the people connected to the work.
Can I keep publishing information for multiple songs?
Yes. The page is designed around catalogue-level organization, so multiple works can follow the same structured workflow.
Does publishing replace music distribution?
No. Distribution focuses on delivering recordings to music services, while publishing focuses on the underlying composition and its related rights information.
Can publishing and distribution work together?
Yes. Keeping both sides organized can give you a clearer view of the recording, the composition and the people connected to each release.
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Give every song a clearer rights workflow.
Keep your publishing data connected to the catalogue you are already building.