Royalties
Track your earnings, understand your royalty statements, and manage payments from LabelGrid. Learn more about accounting and reporting on LabelGrid.
How royalties work
Section titled “How royalties work”When listeners stream or download your music:
- Platforms pay LabelGrid - Based on streams, downloads, and other usage
- We process payments - Deducting applicable fees and commissions
- You receive royalties - On a regular payment schedule
Understanding your earnings
Section titled “Understanding your earnings”Revenue sources
Section titled “Revenue sources”| Source | Description |
|---|---|
| Streaming | Per-stream payments from platforms |
| Downloads | Revenue from digital purchases |
| YouTube | Content ID and music revenue |
| Sync | Licensing for video, ads, etc. |
What affects earnings
Section titled “What affects earnings”- Stream counts and listener location
- Premium vs. free tier listeners
- Platform-specific payout rates
- Your plan’s royalty share — higher plans keep a larger share of royalties
Reports
Section titled “Reports”Earnings reports
Section titled “Earnings reports”- View monthly and quarterly summaries
- Break down by release, track, or platform
- Export data for accounting
Trend analysis
Section titled “Trend analysis”- Track performance over time
- Compare releases
- Identify top-performing tracks and territories
Payments
Section titled “Payments”Payment schedule
Section titled “Payment schedule”- When payments are processed (every monthly cycle)
- Minimum payout threshold — there is currently no minimum; cleared earnings pay out each cycle
- Currency and payment methods
Payment methods
Section titled “Payment methods”- Bank transfer — domestic electronic transfers (ACH in US, SEPA in EU, BACS/Faster Payments in UK)
- Wire transfer — international SWIFT transfers
Royalty guides
Section titled “Royalty guides”- Understanding Reports - Reading your royalty statements
- Payment Schedule - When and how you get paid
- Exporting Statements to CSV - Download detailed statement data for analysis
Related guides in other sections
Section titled “Related guides in other sections”- Artist Payouts - Managing payments to artists (for labels)
- Tax Information - Complete your IRS tax forms for payments
Need help?
Section titled “Need help?”Questions about royalties? Contact our support team.
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