http://blog.songtrust.com/songwriter-tips/how-spotify-streams-turn-into-royalties/
Not used Spotify myself, but it makes for an interesting read.
"Be good at what you can do" - Fingerbanger"
I have always felt that it is better to do what is beautiful than what is 'right'" - Eliot Fisk
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Thank you, I read it, was now 'educated' by the details, and will act on it.
Like a bird on the wire,
like a drunk in a midnight choir
I have tried in my way to be free.
I strongly urge ALL songwriters, beginning or pro, to:
If you're in the US, and regularly perform your own original work, I'd recommend the PRO be BMI. (Disclaimer: I AM a BMI affiliated songwriter!)
BMI is free to join, and has a program called "BMI Live" This program allows the performer to notify BMI whenever they've performed an original song in public (date and venue, your songs played). Then, when the next royalty distribution comes out, you collect the royalties due!
As far as I know, they're the only US based PRO that does this. I think ASCAP and SESAC are still using the "radio play" method of determining royalty payouts.
Playing guitar and never playing for others is like studying medicine and never working in a clinic.
