🪼 The Next Wave 008: Using 'Mogul' to Track Royalties

Register Your Songs or Lose Your Money

Torch Artwork for DrewsThatDude by Bryson Boutte

TLDR: If you’re an indie artist, producer or songwriter, then you already know the paperwork side of music can get messy. Royalties slip through the cracks and suddenly you realize money that should be yours is floating out there unclaimed.

I’ve been using Mogul to stay on top of all this and honestly, it’s been a game-changer.

Next Wave is a weekly series that discusses music business and industry from the perspective of an independent artist who has played the game.

Artist Advice: Don’t just upload your songs. Make sure to track your ISRCs, PRO splits, neighboring rights because if you miss one, you’re leaving money on the table.

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Register Your Songs or Lose Your Money

Mogul’s role in your career is straight forward: it connects your distributors, publishers, PROs, SoundExchange, MLC on one dashboard. You get a complete picture of your catalog, your royalties, and your registrations with audit checks to flag anything that’s off. They even sweep third-party databases for unclaimed royalties that might have your name on them.

Think of it like Rocket Money for your music but instead of cutting out Netflix, Mogul is making sure you get paid for every stream, play, and license.

Personally I’m a fan of the fact that Mogul supports data from over 200+ different sources and provides insight into catalog valuation for people interested in selling their catalog or getting an advance.

Here’s some context: every year, over $1B in royalties go unpaid because of bad metadata, missed registrations, or artists just not knowing where or how to sign up. Mogul exists to close that gap.

They’ve got big names like Deadmau5, Jonas Brothers, Aloe Blacc on the platform but Mogul is just as powerful for independents like us who can’t afford to leave money on the table.

Mogul has been the cleanest way I’ve found to stay on top of registrations and royalties. If you’re building a career, treat your catalog like your foundation and make sure it’s solid.

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