A PRO (Performing Rights Organization) collects performance royalties — money earned when your song is played on radio, in venues, or streamed — that your distributor does not collect. Joining one means you stop leaving that money on the table. General info, not legal advice.
Your distributor pays recording (master) royalties from streams/sales. A PRO pays performance royalties for the composition. They're separate — you want both.
Every country has one or more (e.g. ASCAP/BMI in the US, PRS in the UK, and regional societies elsewhere). Songwriters join one.
Sign up, then register each song with its splits so the PRO knows who to pay.
Once registered, the PRO tracks public performances and pays you — on top of the streaming royalties you keep 100% of with Mazufa.
Think of it as two taps: Mazufa (distribution) turns on your streaming income — 0% commission, 100% yours — and a PRO turns on your performance income. Have a signed split sheet ready so registrations are accurate. Learn the full picture in what is a music royalty.
A Performing Rights Organization collects performance royalties for songwriters when their music is played publicly — on radio, in venues, on TV, or via streaming — separate from your distributor's payments.
They collect different money. Your distributor pays recording royalties from streams; a PRO pays performance royalties for the composition. Most artists want both.
Choose one operating in your country (for example ASCAP or BMI in the US, PRS in the UK, and national societies elsewhere). You typically join one as a writer.
Some have a small one-time fee, many are free for writers. Check your local PRO's terms.
Mazufa handles distribution and pays you 100% of streaming royalties at 0% commission; a PRO separately collects your performance royalties. Use both for full coverage.
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