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What Is an ISRC Code and How Do You Get One Free?
ISRCs are how the industry knows a stream belongs to you. Most artists can get them free — and most artists lose track of them. Both problems are fixable today.
2026-07-02 · 2 min read
HMRC Mileage for Musicians: 55p, 25p, and What Counts
The rate went up for the first time in fourteen years, and for a gigging musician driving to shows it's one of the largest deductions available.
2026-06-29 · 3 min read
ASCAP vs BMI vs SESAC: Which PRO Should an Independent Artist Join?
If you're not registered with a PRO, performance royalties you've already earned are sitting unclaimed. Here's how the three US PROs differ and how to pick.
2026-06-25 · 3 min read
UK Music Tax: Self Assessment for Gigging Musicians
The £1,000 threshold, the 5 October registration deadline, and the expenses most gigging musicians forget to claim.
2026-06-23 · 3 min read
Commission on Gross or Net? The Clause That Decides Your Income
Twenty percent of net can be worth less than half of fifteen percent of gross. Same artist, same year, same work — one word in the agreement.
2026-06-20 · 3 min read
What Does a Session Musician Charge in 2026? Real Rate Ranges
The most common session-player mistake isn't charging too little per song. It's not charging for the four other things every session actually involves.
2026-06-18 · 4 min read
How to Submit Setlists to PRS and Get Paid for Live Performance
You played your own songs to a room of people. That generates a royalty — and it goes uncollected unless somebody files a setlist.
2026-06-17 · 3 min read
PPL Registration: The Money Most UK Artists Never Claim
It costs nothing to join, it pays for work you've already done, and a startling number of UK performers have never registered a single recording.
2026-06-11 · 3 min read
How to Register With PRS for Music (Step by Step, 2026)
Joining takes an afternoon. The part people get wrong is everything that happens after, which is where the actual money is.
2026-06-05 · 3 min read
How Much Should I Charge for a Beat? Lease vs Exclusive Pricing in 2026
Beat pricing looks arbitrary from the outside because most producers set it by copying whoever's page they saw last. Here's what each tier is actually selling.
2026-05-31 · 4 min read
PRS vs PPL: What Each One Pays, and Why You Need Both
They sound like the same organisation and they pay for completely different things. Artists who join one and assume they're covered are usually missing half their income.
2026-05-30 · 3 min read
What Are Producer Points, and What Are They Actually Worth?
Everyone quotes points like they're a fixed currency. They're a percentage of a number that varies enormously, and at independent volumes that number is often small.
2026-05-25 · 4 min read
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