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Music licensing, without the guesswork.

Practical explanations of how music rights and production work, from someone who works with them.

Beat licensing · 7-minute read

Non-exclusive vs exclusive beats

Who owns what? What's a buyout? Can someone else use the same beat? A simple guide before you purchase.

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Royalties · Actual statements

How a R7 royalty statement differs from a R40,000 statement

Compare three real distributions and the annual schedule, with privacy-safe images.

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Royalties · Portals

PRS vs SAMRO statements

How the portals, distribution dates and payment reconciliation differ.

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