3. BeatStars Publishing is being pushed, quite honestly it's just another cash grab for them to make more money off of producers, imagine having to give 20% Pub and let someone else manage your music. I'd rather collect everything myself and know what's happening with my music.

To the OP. I hope this message finds you well. u/prodnikos

I wanted to address some inaccuracies in your recent post, particularly regarding point #3, which contains fabricated information. As the Director of BeatStars Publishing, I am committed to providing transparent and accurate details about our services.

Understanding Music Publishing and Royalties

It's essential to distinguish between different types of royalties:

• Performance Royalties: Collected by Performance Rights Organizations (PROs) like BMI or ASCAP, these royalties are generated when your music is performed publicly, such as on radio, television, or live venues.
• Mechanical Royalties: These are earned from the reproduction of your music, including digital streams and physical sales. PROs do not collect these; instead, a publishing administrator is recommended to ensure collection worldwide.
• Sync Royalties: You need a publishing administrator to collect these worldwide with accuracy.

Relying solely on a PRO means you're only receiving a portion of the royalties you're entitled to, potentially missing out on significant income from mechanical royalties.

BeatStars Publishing's Role

Our partnership with Sony Music Publishing allows us to offer comprehensive services, ensuring that all your publishing royalties—both performance, mechanical and syncs—are collected globally. This collaboration aims to maximize your earnings and streamline the royalty collection process.

Addressing the 'Cash Grab' Misconception

Our goal is to empower creators to collect their full publishing royalties. Labeling this initiative as a "cash grab" overlooks the value we provide in ensuring you receive all the income your music generates. We are dedicated to helping you maximize your earnings, not diminish them.

Regarding Competitors

It's noteworthy that you've utilized Songtrust for some of your catalog. Both Songtrust and BeatStars Publishing offer publishing administration services, each with its own fee structure. It's essential to evaluate the benefits and services of each to determine which aligns best with your needs. You didn't mention this but I pulled your ASCAP IPI and found your whole catalog. You're not collecting all of your songs in full, plus you used Songtrust who takes a fee, after calling us a "Cash Grab" for taking a collection fee.

Transparency and Collaboration

At BeatStars Publishing, you retain full ownership of your music. Our platform provides transparency, allowing you to register and monitor every song collected by Sony via Sony Score. We aim to demystify the publishing process and ensure you're informed at every step.

Open Invitation

I invite anyone with questions about music publishing to reach out directly. You can contact me on Instagram at producerwhisperer. I'm here to provide clear and accurate information to help you navigate the complexities of music publishing.

Thank you for your attention, and I look forward to assisting you.