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.

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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

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Music Industry Glossary

Search and browse essential terms every artist should know about music rights, royalties, and the industry.

PRO (Performance Rights Organization)

PROs

ASCAP

PROs

BMI

PROs

MLC (Mechanical Licensing Collective)

Royalties

SoundExchange

Royalties

Performance Royalties

Royalties

Mechanical Royalties

Royalties

Sync Licensing

Rights

Master Rights

Rights

Publishing Rights

Rights

ISWC (International Standard Musical Work Code)

Rights

ISRC (International Standard Recording Code)

Distribution

Metadata

General

Publisher

Rights

Co-Writer

Rights

Split Sheet

Legal

Work Registration

PROs

Royalty Leak

Royalties

CMO (Collective Management Organization)

PROs

DSP (Digital Service Provider)

Distribution

Territory

General

How 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

Explainer Articles

Deep-dive articles that demystify complex concepts in music rights, royalties, and the industry.

Standalone Articles

Metadata

Why ISRC Mismatches Cost You Royalties (And How to Fix Them)

An ISRC mismatch means royalties from your recordings can't be matched to you. Learn what causes mismatches, how much they cost, and how to fix them.

Mar 24, 2026• 8 min read

Royalties

How to Claim Unclaimed Royalties from The MLC

Hundreds of millions in US mechanical royalties sit unclaimed at The MLC. Here's exactly how to find and claim yours before the 3-year redistribution window closes.

Mar 24, 2026• 9 min read

Registration

SoundExchange: What Independent Artists Miss and How to Register

SoundExchange collects digital performance royalties from Pandora, SiriusXM, and internet radio. Most independent artists aren't registered and collect $0.

Mar 24, 2026• 7 min read

Rights

Neighboring Rights for Independent Artists: The Complete Guide

Neighboring rights pay performers and record labels when music is broadcast internationally. Most independent artists never register and miss royalties from 150+ countries.

Mar 24, 2026• 10 min read

Metadata

Co-Writing Splits & Metadata: Why Your DAW Credits Don't Match Your PRO

One unregistered co-writer freezes royalties for everyone on the song. Learn why DAW credits don't automatically register with PROs and how to fix your splits.

Mar 24, 2026• 8 min read

Royalties

What DistroKid Does NOT Collect For You (And How to Recover It)

DistroKid distributes your music and collects master recording revenue. It does not collect performance royalties, mechanicals, or neighboring rights. Here's what you're missing.

Mar 24, 2026• 8 min read

Metadata

7 Music Metadata Errors That Are Causing You to Miss Royalties Right Now

Name spelling inconsistencies, missing ISWCs, disconnected ISRCs — seven specific metadata errors that silently block royalty payments for independent artists.

Mar 24, 2026• 9 min read

Royalties

Black Box Royalties: What They Are and How to Claim Yours

Black box royalties are collected performance and mechanical fees that can't be matched to a rights holder. After 3 years, the money goes to major publishers. Here's how to claim yours first.

Mar 24, 2026• 8 min read