CD Baby Pro Publishing

CD Baby Pro Publishing - General

• The Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC)
• What are Neighbouring Rights?
• How can I view my Pro Publishing royalty reports?
• Duplicate songwriter error
• What does CD Baby Pro Publishing do?
• Where is CD Baby Pro Publishing Administration available?

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CD Baby Pro Publishing - Manage

• Upgrading from Standard to Pro
• Why do I need US Representation?
• How do I make changes to my CD Baby Pro Publishing administration information?
• How to file your Letter of Direction
• It says I don't have a collecting songwriter, but I do!
• What is the difference between a collecting and non-collecting writer?

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CD Baby Pro Publishing - Song Registration

• What information is needed to register a song for CD Baby Pro Publishing?
• How long will it take for my songs to be registered for CD Baby Pro Publishing?
• What you can and can't register with CD Baby Pro Publishing Administration.
• With whom do you register my songs?
• Do you register my songs with the US Copyright Office under CD Baby Pro Publishing?
• Why do you ask about “lyrics” and “music”?

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CD Baby Pro Publishing - Royalty Collection

• What is tax withholding and what countries does that apply to with CD Baby Pro Publishing?
• How much can I expect to earn from royalties? Plus more information about payments
• Doesn’t a Performing Rights Organization like ASCAP or BMI already collect all my worldwide publishing royalties?
• How much commission do you take of royalties?
• How do I collect royalties when my song is covered by another artist or released by a third party?
• Do you collect my co-writers’ royalties too?

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CD Baby Pro Publishing – Brazil

• Brazilian ISRCs
• Live Performances in Brazil
• How do I affiliate with a Brazilian Performing Rights Organization?
• How do I use CD Baby Pro Publishing in Brazil? Does CD Baby work with all Brazilian music performing rights organizations?

CD Baby Pro Publishing - PRS

• Can I affiliate with PRS when I sign up for CD Baby Pro?
• Do I also need to affiliate with MCPS?
• What types of royalties do PRS & MCPS collect?
• What do I do if I need to change some song registrations on PRS?

CD Baby Pro Publishing - SOCAN

• How long does it take to get affiliated with SOCAN?
• I still need to affiliate with CMRRA?
• Do I need to register my songs with SOCAN?
• What do I do if I need to change some song registrations on SOCAN?

Live Performance Setlist Royalties

• How do I submit for and get my live performance royalties from concerts I play?
• When and how much will I get paid for my performance?
• Is the submission process the same if I play a show in a different country than which I am affiliated with my Performing Rights Organization?
• Are all public performances eligible to earn royalties through a P.R.O.?
• Who is responsible for submitting a setlist?
• As a Brazilian songwriter, how do I submit for and get my live performance royalties from concerts I play?