Music Publishing Resources
Guides, templates, and checklists from Ambion, a music publishing and rights management company. Built to help songwriters, producers, and independent publishers understand publishing, protect their rights, and collect their royalties, whether you are registering your first song or managing a growing catalog.
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The Independent Creator’s Guide to Music Publishing
Our flagship guide to how music publishing works, from copyright and registrations to the royalties your songs can earn.
Music Industry Glossary
The key terms of the music business in plain language, from mechanical royalties to neighboring rights.
Music Publishing Exam
Test what you know about publishing, royalties, and rights, and find the gaps before they cost you money.
Checklists and Templates
Music Royalty Audit Checklist
A step by step audit of your catalog registrations at your PRO, The MLC, and beyond, so missing royalties get found and fixed.
Producer Agreement Checklist
Every term a producer agreement should cover in writing, from the advance and royalty points to credit and direct payment.
Metadata Checklist
Every detail a song needs before release, so registrations match across systems and royalties can find you.
Royalty Split Sheet
A ready to use split sheet for documenting every writer, every share, and every signature on a song.
Rights Protection
How to File a Takedown on Music Streaming Platforms
A step by step guide to removing content that infringes your rights from streaming platforms.