Vel Omazic of Canada’s Music Incubator explains the ins and outs of Music Royalties and how to make sure you are getting what you should as a songwriter and/or a performer in Canada. Put simply, if someone is making money or conducting business based on your work, you’re entitled to a royalty. There’s tons of info in this episode – be sure to take notes!

We talked about:

• how Canadian Music Incubator supports the professional development of artists
• understanding the different royalties for
  • public performance (radio, streaming, live)
  • mechanical royalties (CDs, downloads), and
  • sync licensing (syncing with video including movies and TV)
• how you should know your rights to receiving royalties
• what SOCAN does for you as a songwriter
• how to get royalties for your live performances
• what royalties mean in the digital world of streaming and social media performances

Listen to the show