As a songwriter, you earn royalties from two types of rights: the writer's share and the publisher's share. The writer's share represents the portion of the royalties that are due to you as the songwriter. This share is paid to you directly by your performing rights organization (PRO), such as BMI or ASCAP.
The publisher's share, on the other hand, represents the portion of the royalties due to the music publisher of the song. If you are your own music publisher, then you are entitled to this share as well.
UniteSync serves as your administrator and handles registrations with your local PRO and other sources globally. This means that UniteSync collects and processes your publisher's share of the royalties and includes it in your quarterly accounting statement.
It is important to note that you retain full ownership and control of your rights. UniteSync does not take ownership of any of your music or intellectual property. Rather, UniteSync acts as a service provider, helping you to collect and manage your royalties more efficiently.
Therefore, while you will continue to receive your statements for the writer's share directly from your local PRO, you can expect to see your publisher's share in your quarterly accounting statement from UniteSync.
