For songs that contain public domain content, AllTrack pays royalties at the following rates:
Type of Public Domain Use | Payout Rate as a % of a Standard Song |
Arrangement of PD music and new words | 75% |
Adaptation of PD words and new music | 75% |
Arrangement of PD music and adaptation of PD words | 50% |
New music and unchanged PD words | 50% |
New words and unchanged PD music | 50% |
Arrangement of PD music (instrumental) | 25% |
Arrangement of PD music and unchanged PD words | 25% |
Adaptation of PD words and unchanged PD music | 25% |