TuneCore Publishing
If you’ve written songs, they may have already earned you money.
Don’t leave royalties on the table by not taking action. Collect what’s yours with TuneCore Publishing.
What Is Music Publishing?
Music publishing is all about managing the royalties earned from the music you write.
When you write a song, and it’s used commercially, you’re owed royalties. That means your original songs generate revenue with every stream on Spotify, video creation on TikTok, view on YouTube, radio spin, or live performance worldwide.
That’s a lot to keep track of — Tunecore Publishing can help you get the royalties you’re owed.
Get Covered with TuneCore Publishing
TuneCore Publishing has direct memberships with pay sources for musicians worldwide. That means we get you paid faster than ever before.
Keep 100% of Your Copyrights
Collect your royalties without sacrificing ownership.
Register Unlimited Songs Worldwide
TuneCore Publishing collects from every paying territory, leaving no royalties on the table.
Collect Royalties from Spotify, Apple Music, TikTok, Facebook & hundreds more
Earn mechanical and performance royalties with each stream.
Expert Support
Navigate the music industry with experts by your side.
Collect All of Your Royalties
We work with thousands of pay sources worldwide to get you all the revenue you deserve. Spend more time making and releasing music, and let TuneCore collect your publishing royalties. TuneCore Publishing will collect:
Streams on DSPs like Spotify and Apple Music
Every stream on platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Tidal, and others generates mechanical royalties.
Broadcasts on TV, Radio, in Restaurants, Bars and More
When your music is broadcast on radio, satellite radio, in bars, restaurants, concert venues, and more, it generates performance royalties – we help you collect them.
YouTube and Social Media
TikTok videos and YouTube uploads generate both a performance and mechanical reproduction royalty.
Printed Music and Lyrics
When your music or lyrics appear in sheet music or even appear online, your songs earn royalties – don't miss out on tons of global pay sources!
The Publishing Dashboard
We’ve upgraded our publishing dashboard to make maximizing your publishing earnings easier than ever.
Seamless Song Management
Connect your Spotify for Artists profile to register songs you’ve distributed. Seamlessly register all your distributed songs automatically Automatically register all your distributed songs.
Advanced Analytics
See how your songs are performing on various platforms and in each country.
Collect All Your Royalties
Access your publishing royalties and collect royalties for other songwriters you work with (See FAQ for further details).
Quarterly Royalty Statements
The information you need in a timely fashion – right at your fingertips.
TuneCore Sync
Get Your Music in TV, Movies, Games, & More
We Work with music supervisors every day — and TuneCore songwriters have been a part of every project you see below.
Our Music Publishing Pricing
- $75
One-time Setup Fee
Submit unlimited songs.
- 15%
Commission
Keep 85% of the royalties collected.
- 50%
Sync Commission (if opted-in)
Keep 50% of the revenue collected.
Success Stories
The publishing administration team is there to talk to you and explain to you exactly what you are getting. You’re actually talking to human beings! When I signed on I was able to get a hold of the team, and they were incredibly informative and flexible with their contract. The service has been amazing. If I have a question they answer it. I feel taken care of. The interface is intuitive and legible. There isn’t much that you have to do and submission is instantaneous. I now have a better understanding of how my music performs both inside and outside of streaming services.
The fact that we as artists keep 100% of our earnings, has helped me further my career in ways I didn't think was possible. Being able to advertise and brand myself with the royalties earned has been a big game changer in growing my audience. TuneCore Publishing has been extremely helpful. [They have] been actively seeking placements on my behalf with great success, and helped me land placements in the popular TV show "Vikings".
To see my numbers go up like that, you get a reality check as things grow and you start to ask yourself is this real? Then you look up and you got a whole Gold plaque! TuneCore is for artists like myself: independent artists, and independent songwriters. Stay the course. Work hard. You don't know when your time may be but just stay ready for it. When my blessing came, I got the privilege to share my story with the people who need to hear it before they give up or say it aint real. Oh, it’s real. Queendom Come is real!
TuneCore’s Publishing Administration has been very hands on with their support. Taking the extra step in helping me with my career they do more than just their job I can guarantee you that! With TuneCore Publishing I’ve seen an insane increase in my yearly revenue. Their reports dashboard is smooth and easy to use that includes filtering options so you can keep track of your quarterly composition earnings. I’ve been with TuneCore Publishing since I was a kid. And so far... I’m here to stay forever!
As an independent artist, I want my musical journey to be about creativity and freedom. Tunecore Publishing allows me autonomy to take my career in any direction I choose. The dashboard is simple to understand and easy to use. The quarterly reports are incredibly detailed and it’s always exciting to see where in the world my music is being enjoyed. I have been with TuneCore for 13 years and my music career has gone from strength to strength. Thank you!
Tunecore has literally changed my life and the way I look at music now. Having Tunecore on my side has given me the feeling of having a label backing me without having to sacrifice the joys of independence. The increase in revenue from Tunecore Sync alone sustained my business during the pandemic and lack of shows so I would even say that Tunecore kept my music business afloat. The team is extremely responsive any time I have questions or concerns. They also make it very easy to keep track of what songs have been published and where they were placed. My music peers have tried time and time again to get me to switch to different platforms but end up coming over to the Tunecore family by the time they are done hearing my experience. Make the switch. You won't regret it.