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Publishing, royalties, sync and distribution: the deals and disputes shaping the independent music industry, from the desk of PA74 Music.
New on the Roster: Kella Stambuk and N.A.N.
Two new voices join the PA74 roster: Chilean cinematic-pop artist Kella Stambuk and French post-punk / cold-wave project N.A.N. — two continents, two completely different worlds of sound.
Read more → July 22, 2026AI and Music Rights: Where Sync Licensing Is Heading
The majors have gone from suing AI startups to licensing them. Here is what the 2026 AI-music shift means for sync and for independent rights holders.
Read more → July 21, 2026Streaming Royalties in 2026: What's Changing for Independent Artists
The 1,000-stream threshold, bundling and 'artist-centric' payouts have quietly rewritten how streaming money is split. A plain-language guide for independent artists.
Read more → July 20, 2026Releasing Your Music: Publishing vs Distribution, Explained Simply
Distribution puts your recording on Spotify. Publishing collects the songwriting money — a separate stream many artists never claim. Here is the difference, plainly.
Read more → July 19, 2026How Sync Licensing Works (and Why You Want a One-Stop Publisher)
Sync places your music in film, TV, ads and games — often the highest-value use of a catalogue. Here is how a sync deal works, and why 'one-stop' clearance wins placements.
Read more → July 18, 2026ISRC, ISWC, IPI: The Quick Guide to the Codes That Get You Paid
ISRC tags your recording, ISWC identifies your song, IPI identifies you. Get these three codes right and your royalties can actually find their way to you.
Read more → July 15, 2026Why the So So Def–Sony Royalty Lawsuit Should Worry Every Rights Holder
Jermaine Dupri is suing Sony for $18M+ in unpaid and underreported royalties spanning three decades of catalog — a reminder that audit rights only matter if someone uses them.
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