Creator & Publisher FAQs
Are you a current or prospective member of AllTrack? We’ve compiled answers to your FAQs.
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- What does AllTrack Performing Rights do for music creators and publishers?
- Will AllTrack promote my music?
- Will AllTrack get my music into film, TV or streaming video programming (i.e. sync licensing)?
- How is AllTrack involved in the independent music business community?
- Does AllTrack share my data with third parties?
- Why is AllTrack the right PRO for independent creators?
- How is AllTrack different from SoundExchange?
- How do I get started with AllTrack?
- How do I get paid by AllTrack?
- Am I eligible for a free AllTrack account?
- Should I signup with AllTrack under my legal name or my stage name?
- Will I give up any ownership in my songs by registering with AllTrack?
- I live outside of the United States, can I still join AllTrack as a creator and receive my royalties?
- I’m a music producer, should I join AllTrack?
- I’m part of a band/group, how can we join AllTrack?
- Will my co-writers and producers also be paid by AllTrack?
- I only perform cover songs, should I join AllTrack?
- I’ve only just recently created my first song or produced my first beats, should I join AllTrack?
- I’m already signed up with an indie distributor (DistroKid, CD Baby, TuneCore, etc.), should I also sign up with AllTrack? How is AllTrack different?
- I am currently a member of another PRO, can I still join AllTrack?
- If I switch to AllTrack from another PRO, can I move my existing song catalog to AllTrack?
- Can I register with AllTrack as a music creator (i.e. songwriter) and a publisher?
- If I register with AllTrack as a creator now, can I still register as a publisher later?
- How does AllTrack work with my independent publishing administrator like CD Baby, SongTrust, Tunecore, Sentric and Vydia?
- I’m more of a video creator who adds my own music to videos, rather than a traditional “music creator”. Should I join AllTrack?
- Why does AllTrack require my SSN / Tax ID Number?
- How frequently will I get paid by AllTrack?
- If I register as a creator but not as a publisher, will I be missing out on any royalties?
- Does it cost anything to receive my royalties from AllTrack?
- When will I get paid by AllTrack?
- Is there a minimum royalty distribution threshold?
- Where do performance royalties come from?
- How much will I get paid for songs that include arrangements or adaptions of public domain content?
- How long does it take after reporting a Live Performance setlist to receive my royalties?
- I found my music being used by a business, digital platform or at an event, how do I make sure I get paid for this usage?
- Will I be paid royalties for a live show if I am also receiving promoter or gig fees for the same show?
- As a music creator, why should I register my songs with AllTrack?
- Why should I register to receive performing rights royalties?
- When should I register my songs with AllTrack?
- Can I register a song that has not been recorded yet?
- How do I list a co-writer, producer, publisher, subpupblisher or administrator to a song registration?
- I am a beatmaker, should I register my beats with AllTrack? Will you track uses of my beats?
- What is the difference between registering a song with AllTrack and registering a song with a local country Copyright Office?
- My song has one or more samples, can I still register it with AllTrack?
- If I am an AllTrack creator and an AllTrack publisher, do I need to register the same song twice?
- Do AllTrack co-writers need to register the same song in each of their accounts?
- My songs are being performed by multiple artists, groups or bands, where can I report this in my AllTrack account?
- Why are there songs in my account that I did not register?
- Do I need to have an ISRC in order to register a song?
- Can I register arrangements or adaptations of public domain works?
- Do I need to submit sound recordings to register an account or register songs with AllTrack?
- Why should I report my Live Performance setlists to AllTrack?
- How do I report my Live Performance setlists to AllTrack?
- What types of Live Performances can I report to AllTrack to receive royalties?
- Can I also earn royalties for my livestream performances?
- What is the deadline for reporting Live Performance setlists to AllTrack?
- What if I just perform covers, can I still report my Live Performances?
- A member of my group is also a member of AllTrack and registered our Live Performance, do I also need to register the same Live Performance?
- I played a live performance for an educational purpose, should I still submit this performance?
- What is a music publisher?
- Am I eligible to setup a music publisher with AllTrack?
- If I am an AllTrack creator, do I also need to also setup an AllTrack music publisher to receive the publisher's share of my performance royalties?
- If I am an AllTrack creator, what are the benefits of also setting up a music publisher account?
- Does it cost anything to setup a music publisher with AllTrack?
- How are royalties split between music creators and music publishers?
- Since a new music publisher requires a unique name, how will I know whether the name I choose is available?
- How is AllTrack as a PRO different from a music publisher?
- Can I setup a new publisher with AllTrack that is based outside of the United States?
- Can I setup a music publisher account with AllTrack if I already have a music publisher account at another PRO?