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Global Creator Royalties Reach $17.52 Billion, but the Numbers Tell a More Complicated Story

Richard L'Hommedieu $17.52 billion creator royalties, AI music metadata, AI music royalty tracking, artist revenue streams, ASCAP OnStage, BMI Live, CISAC Global Collections Report 2026, CISAC royalty growth, digital music royalties, direct to fan music business, global music royalties 2026, independent artist ownership, independent musician royalties, ISRC and ISWC, live performance royalties, making a Scene, mechanical royalty collection, missing music royalties, MLC royalties 2027, music business for independent artists, music copyright ownership, music industry middle class, music industry royalty collections, music industry transparency, music metadata, music publishing royalties, music royalty accounting, music royalty distribution, songwriter publishing income, songwriter royalties 2026, songwriter royalty audit, SoundExchange royalties, streaming royalties for songwriters, The Mechanical Licensing Collective, unclaimed music royalties, Web3 music rights 0 Comments November 12, 2026

Global creator royalties reached $17.52 billion in 2025, but accounting changes and unresolved payments complicate the headline. Music generated $15.90 billion, while digital and live royalties grew significantly. The report emphasizes accurate metadata, ownership records, registrations, and diversified income, urging independent musicians to actively manage rights, royalties, and fan relationships.

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The Music Industry Has Discovered Another Gold Mine. Somebody Should Tell the Musicians.

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Making a Scene’s weekly review examines music’s growing revenues, AI tools, licensing, live partnerships, venues, and direct-to-fan commerce. It urges independent musicians to focus on ownership, accurate royalty administration, sustainable regional careers, and practical technology. The central message: innovation matters only when it improves artists’ control, income, and long-term business stability.

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Your Song Is Registered. But Is It Getting Paid? AI Uncovers a Hidden Problem in Music Royalties

Richard L'Hommedieu ai music industry, AI music rights technology, AI music royalties, AI royalty investigation, AI royalty tracking, AIMi Labs, artist ownership, artist-owned music catalog, blockchain music royalties, digital mechanical royalties, direct to artist revenue, incorrect song matching, independent music business, independent musician royalties, ISRC matching errors, ISWC music identification, making a scene music, Mechanical Licensing Collective, missing music royalties, MLC royalties, music business automation, music catalog audit, music copyright ownership, music industry middle class, music industry technology, music metadata errors, music metadata management, music publishing administration, music publishing royalties, music rights database, music rights management, music rights verification, music royalty audit, music royalty discrepancies, music royalty recovery, music royalty transparency, recording metadata errors, songwriter income, songwriter royalty protection, unclaimed music royalties, Web3 music rights 0 Comments November 6, 2026

An AI investigation revealed that iconic recordings by artists like Fleetwood Mac and Michael Jackson were mismatched with incorrect musical compositions in royalty data, raising concerns about royalty payments. This issue disproportionately affects independent musicians, who often lack resources to ensure proper metadata management and risk losing out on earnings due to administrative errors.

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The Music Industry Has Been Collecting Royalties. But Does It Know What Songs Are Actually Being Played?

Richard L'Hommedieu AI music recognition, artist-owned music data, ASCAP OnStage, Audoo music recognition, BMI Live, direct to fan music business, fan passport, grassroots music venues, grassroots venue study 2026, independent artist revenue, independent musicians, live music royalties, live music setlists, live performance reporting, live performance royalty tracking, Making a Scene Artist Ecosystem, music business technology, music catalog management, music copyright ownership, music industry AI, music industry middle class, music metadata, music publishing royalties, music rights management, music royalty accounting, music royalty distribution, music royalty reporting, Music Venue Trust, performance royalties, performing rights organizations, royalty transparency, SESAC, songwriter compensation, songwriter royalties, unclaimed music royalties 0 Comments October 22, 2026

New research highlights significant gaps in how live-performance royalties are measured in the music industry, particularly in grassroots venues. A study using audio-recognition technology found that only 21% of songs played could be accurately identified. This raises concerns about fair compensation for independent songwriters and the need for improved reporting systems.

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Your Song May Already Have Made Money You Never Collected

Richard L'Hommedieu AI royalty management, artist owned music, artist revenue streams, artist source of truth, digital performance royalties, how to collect music royalties, how to find unclaimed music royalties, independent artist royalties, independent music business, international music royalties, ISRC codes, ISWC codes, live performance royalties, lost music royalties, Making a Scene Artist Ecosystem, Mechanical Licensing Collective, missing music royalties, missing songwriter royalties, music business education, music catalog management, music copyright ownership, music industry middle class, music licensing income, music metadata, music publishing administration, music publishing royalties, music rights management, music royalty audit, music royalty prevention, music royalty recovery, music royalty tracking, neighboring rights royalties, royalty collection for independent artists, songwriter registration, songwriter royalties, SoundExchange royalties, Source of Truth Health Center, The MLC, unclaimed mechanical royalties, unclaimed music royalties 0 Comments September 23, 2026

Many independent musicians struggle to collect all the royalties owed to them due to fragmented systems and misunderstandings about copyrights. Notes.fm, a new tech company, aims to resolve these issues by identifying unclaimed royalties and providing better tracking solutions. Understanding ownership and registration is crucial for successful royalty collection.