Word Collections Debuts Songwriter Collections: Promises Faster Global Streaming Royalties & Anti-Fraud Protection
Word Collections has launched 'Songwriter Collections,' a new royalty service that promises to deliver faster and higher payouts for songwriters and publishers from digital streaming platforms.
The service has established direct partnerships with major DSPs including Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube, enabling members to receive 100% of their earned global streaming royalties. This is achieved through advanced fraud reduction and improved data quality processes, while eliminating intermediary deductions.
Key features of Songwriter Collections:
- Internal handling of licensing, admin, collections, auditing, and payments
- Royalty delivery up to one year faster than traditional services
- Comprehensive tracking of all recording types (originals, covers, remixes)
- Ability to recover U.S. royalties dating back to 2002
- International royalty recovery for content 1.5-2 years old
- No upfront fees
- Six-month terms with 30-day termination notice
- Flexibility to manage specific songs or markets
- Compatible with third-party publishing admin agreements
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The service aims to address the industry's "black box" royalty issue, where unmatched royalties are typically distributed based on market share. Notable clients include Metallica, Eminem publisher Eight Mile Style, Greta Van Fleet, and Richard Marx.
Through this streamlined approach, Word Collections is positioning itself as a solution to the music industry's long-standing royalty distribution challenges, offering more direct and efficient payment processes for rights holders.