Education Center
Everything you need to know about music rights and royalties.
Whether you're new to the industry or looking to understand the complexities of royalty collection, this is your comprehensive guide to music rights, PROs, and how CreateBase helps artists recover what they're owed.
Video Tutorials
Watch our educational videos to learn about music rights, royalties, and how CreateBase works.
Story-to-Splits™ Demo
See how we transform a conversation into registered rights across every PRO in just 90 seconds.
Document-to-Splits in Action
See how our secret weapon cleans your catalog in minutes. Watch Document-to-Splits transform your existing documents into properly registered works.
Artist-Powered Agentic Publishing Workflows
A2IM x CreateBase webinar recording exploring how artists can take control of their publishing workflows and automate royalty collection.
Webinars & Educational Programming
Watch recorded webinars and learn from our educational programming partnerships with industry organizations.
Artist-Powered Agentic Publishing Workflows
A2IM x CreateBase webinar recording exploring how artists can take control of their publishing workflows and automate royalty collection.
Host a Webinar or Educational Program
Interested in partnering with CreateBase to host a webinar or create educational programming for your organization? We work with record labels, distributors, publishers, PROs, music schools, and industry associations to create custom educational content.
What We Offer
- →Custom Webinars: Tailored sessions on music rights, royalties, and industry best practices
- →Educational Programming: Multi-session programs for your members or students
- →Partnership Opportunities: Co-hosted events with industry organizations
- →Custom Content: Educational materials tailored to your audience's needs
Submit Your Interest
Fill out the form and we'll get back to you within 2-3 business days to discuss your needs.
Music Industry Glossary
Search and browse essential terms every artist should know about music rights, royalties, and the industry.
PRO (Performance Rights Organization)
PROsASCAP
PROsBMI
PROsMLC (Mechanical Licensing Collective)
RoyaltiesSoundExchange
RoyaltiesPerformance Royalties
RoyaltiesMechanical Royalties
RoyaltiesSync Licensing
RightsMaster Rights
RightsPublishing Rights
RightsISWC (International Standard Musical Work Code)
RightsISRC (International Standard Recording Code)
DistributionMetadata
GeneralPublisher
RightsCo-Writer
RightsSplit Sheet
LegalWork Registration
PROsRoyalty Leak
RoyaltiesCMO (Collective Management Organization)
PROsDSP (Digital Service Provider)
DistributionTerritory
GeneralHow CreateBase Works
Learn about our technology and processes that help artists recover missing royalties and maintain clean registrations.
Story-to-Splits™ Technology
Describe your song collaboration in plain English, and our AI converts it into PRO-ready metadata across all formats.
- →Natural language processing
- →Automatic format conversion
- →90-second registration time
Comprehensive Registration
We register your works across all relevant PROs, CMOs, and collection societies worldwide.
- →ASCAP, BMI, MLC, SoundExchange
- →International CMOs (GEMA, PRS, APRA, etc.)
- →Automated verification and monitoring
Royalty Leak Detection
We audit your existing registrations to find where money is stuck and why.
- →Cross-platform metadata analysis
- →Missing co-writer detection
- →Complete audit report in 72 hours
Ongoing Maintenance
Your catalog stays clean and accurate as publishers change, rights revert, or collaborators update.
- →Automated monitoring
- →Conflict detection
- →Lifetime accuracy
Additional Resources
Explore more guides, information, and support to help you navigate music rights and royalties.
How It Works
Learn about our complete process for finding and fixing royalty leaks.
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Pricing
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About CreateBase
Meet the team and learn about our mission to future-proof music rights.
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Contact Us
Have questions? Our team is here to help.
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Ready to recover your missing royalties?
Now that you understand the basics, let's find where your money is stuck and get it flowing.