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What is a Collection Society?

Collection societies, as they are often referred to in Australia, are organisations that collect royalties on behalf of their members; whether an artist, composer, publishing company or music label. Around…

Paul Leonard26/10/2020

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Writer’s Share v Publisher’s Share?

What's the Difference Between the Writer's Share and Publisher's Share? Does it really matter? Let's begin by understanding that every composition (song) has two sets of rights: the…

Paul Leonard16/10/2020

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How Far Back Can You Collect My Royalties?

Sometimes, we are able to collect royalties earned before registration. Most of the societies that we collect from are able to collect royalties as far back as 1-2 years. We…

Paul Leonard16/10/2020

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How Often Are Royalties Paid?

It's important to understand that Royalty Payments are very much controlled by PRO's around the world. If you have earned royalties, Dark Escapes Publishing will make all possible attempts to…

Paul Leonard16/10/2020

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How Long Does It Take To Start Collecting My Royalties?

Due to circumstances beyond anyone's control, and despite today's technology, things don't happen overnight. Dark Escapes Publishing collects from a myriad of revenue sources, with each source paying out on…

Paul Leonard16/10/2020

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Global Royalty Collection

Where Does Dark Escapes Publishing Collect Royalties From? Dark Escapes Publishing continues to establish sub-publishing agreements with music publishers across the globe. Dark Escapes Publishing collects performance and mechanical royalties…

Paul Leonard16/10/2020

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Collecting YouTube Royalties

Can Dark Escapes Publishing Collect My YouTube Roaylties? Yes! We can do this through utilising YouTube's Content ID System. Dark Escapes Publishing offers YouTube monetisation on behalf of your…

Paul Leonard16/10/2020

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Dark Escapes Publishing v’s PRO’s

What Does Dark Escapes Publishing Do That My Performance Rights Organisation (PRO) Doesn't Do? Dark Escapes Publishing helps you collect ALL publishing royalties globally. Your Performance Rights Organisation…

Paul Leonard16/10/2020

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Are You Getting the Money You’re Entitled To?

Spotify, Apple Music, Soundcloud, Deezer and many other online streaming platforms have taken over how we listen to music today. With the development of the digital music era, it has…

Paul Leonard09/10/2018