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Songtrust Basics
New to Songtrust? Start here.
Why Songtrust
- Why does Songtrust charge a $100 registration fee?
- Do I Need Songtrust in Addition to a Performing Rights Organization (PRO)?
- Is Songtrust a Performing Rights Organization?
- Why Shouldn't I Just Manage My Own Publishing?
- Why do I Need Songtrust?
- What Do I Get When I Sign Up?
- How Does Songtrust Work?
- How Is Songtrust Different Than My Performing Rights Organization (PRO)?
- What is Songtrust?
- Do I Need Songtrust If I Already Use Auddly, Songspace, or Tune Registry?
- Does Songtrust Replace My Performing Rights Organization?
- Do I Still Own/Control My Copyrights?
- Does Songtrust 'Track' My Songs?
- What's the Difference Between Songtrust and Kobalt Publishing?
- Is There a Way For Me to Know My Potential Earnings Before Signing Up with Songtrust?
- What's the Difference Between Songtrust and Audiam?
Term and Agreement
- How Long is My Term with Songtrust?
- How Much Does Songtrust Cost?
- Can I Cancel My Account?
- Does Songtrust Own Any Part of My Music?
- Why Does Songtrust Keep Collecting Royalties After My Account Is Canceled?
- What Exactly Is an Administration Agreement?
- What is a Music Publishing Administrator?
- What is a Letter of Relinquishment (LOR)?
- Will Songtrust Be My Publisher?
- Can I Exclude BMI From My Songtrust Agreement Since They Payout Publishers Share Directly to Their Writers Anyways?
- What is a Letter of Direction (LOD)?
- How Do Payments Work After Cancellation?
- What is changing about Songtrust’s pricing structure in 2025?
Eligibility
- Can I Use Songtrust in Brazil?
- Can I Use Songtrust If I Already Have a Distributor Like Distrokid Or CD Baby?
- Can I Still Join Songtrust If I Don’t Have a Valid Social Security Number?
- Should I Still Use Songtrust If I’m Already Signed to a Label?
- Can I Join From Any Country?
- What if I'm Already Affiliated With a Performing Rights Organization (PRO)?
- Can I Join as a Manager, Lawyer, Label, or Publisher?
- Can I Join Songtrust If I’m Not Affiliated With ASCAP, BMI or SESAC?
- What if I am Already Using Audiam?
- Can I Join Songtrust if I am a Member of PRS and MCPS in the UK?
- Can I Join if I Am Already a Member of the Harry Fox Agency (HFA)?
- Can I Use Songtrust if I Am From Greece?
- Can I Join if I Already Have a Publishing Deal?
- Can I Join as an LLC?
- Can I Join If I Write Music With Others?
- Can I Use Songtrust to Manage an Estate?
- Can I Join Songtrust If I'm Already With ASCAP, BMI, SESAC, or SOCAN?
Additional Questions
- What Is the Difference Between Songtrust and SoundExchange?
- Can I Affiliate With PRS When I Sign Up for Songtrust?
- Will Songtrust Try To Place My Music In Spotify Playlists?
- Can You Distribute My Music to iTunes?
- Will Songtrust Promote or Place My Music?
- Will You Pitch My Music For Film and TV Placements?
- How Does Songtrust Work If I Already Have My Own Publishing Entity?
- What's the Difference Between Songtrust and Create Music Group?
- What's the Difference Between Songtrust and Tunecore Publishing?
- What is Songtrust’s IPI number and publishing entity name?
- What is an ISRC?
- What is the Difference Between Distribution Royalties and the Money I Collect Through Songtrust?
- Does Songtrust Collect From Slacker Radio?
- Would Songtrust Be Named as a Sub-Publisher?