How All Artists Can Take Control of Their Royalties & Registrations in 2026

Ensuring artists get paid what they’re owed across publishing, recordings, and every revenue stream.

Every artist, whether you’re a songwriter, producer, or performer  has likely felt that nagging doubt:

“Am I really being paid everything I’m owed?”

With dozens of platforms, societies, distributors, and collection systems operating in parallel, it’s almost guaranteed that something’s been overlooked or mis-registered somewhere along the way. In fact, most artists aren’t properly collecting all of their royalties before they use a tool like Mogul.< usemogul.com>

The result? Royalties left on the table, registrations that never hit their mark, and money that should be in your pocket but ends up lost in ambiguity. The good news: there’s a smarter way to take control of your rights, your registrations, and your income without endless manual work.

Why Royalty & Registration Tracking Matters

When you create music, you’re actually creating multiple distinct copyrights and revenue streams:

• ✨ Publishing (Composition) Rights: Money earned when your song is played, performed, or licensed.

• 🎙️ Sound Recording (Master) Rights: Money from the recording of that song usually from streaming platforms like Spotify, or Apple Music

• 🌍 International Income:  royalties that come from abroad, through different societies and agreements.

• 📀 Mechanical, Performance & Digital Royalties: Each source has its own pathway and registration requirements.

If even one of those registrations is missing, incomplete, or incorrect, you simply won’t collect all the money you’re owed.

The Catalog Audit: Find What You’re Actually Missing

Before you can fix anything, you need clarity.

That’s where Mogul’s catalog audit comes in.

The Mogul platform connects to all the major places your music lives and earns revenue including distributors, performance rights organizations (PROs), mechanical licensing bodies, SoundExchange, global publishing societies, and more. Mogul then runs a full analysis to:

Mogul’s algorithms do the heavy lifting so you don’t have to. It’s like having an expert rights analyst comb through every corner of your catalog,  but automated, organized, and easy to act on.

Fix What’s Missing, Without the Headaches

Once missing registrations or royalty issues are identified, the next step can still feel confusing. Every society, distributor, and collection agency has its own portal and process — and doing them one by one is time-consuming.

Mogul turns that frustration into action:

One Central Dashboard

Connect all your accounts from your label and distributor to your PRO, global societies, and SoundExchange and manage them from one place.

Actionable Recommendations

Mogul doesn’t just flag issues, it tells you exactly what’s missing, where, and why it matters.

Step-by-Step Fixes

Get plain-English instructions for how to correct or complete registrations, or let Mogul help automate the updates where possible.

Continuous Monitoring

Music careers aren’t static; every new release, remix, or international play adds another layer of royalty income. Mogul keeps an eye on your full catalog so you never miss money again.

More Than Tracking, It’s About Confidence & Growth

When your registrations are accurate and complete, your music actually earns what it should. By helping you:

✔ Maximize revenue
✔ Eliminate avoidable losses
✔ Understand every income source
✔ Stay in control of your rights

…Mogul empowers creatives to treat their catalog like the business it is.

Whether you’re DIY or working with a team, taking control of your royalties shouldn’t feel like guessing in the dark. With Mogul, you get clarity and confidence — and the money that’s rightfully yours.

Turn Accurate Royalties Into Real Career Momentum

Once your royalties and registrations are fully dialed in with Mogul, the next step is turning that financial clarity into real-world career growth.

Artists, bands, and managers generating royalties are dependent on successful marketing to create any income in the first place. Using the right tools can make all the difference for artists looking to generate awareness, build fanbases, and move their career forward in a profitable way. 

Platforms like Booking-Agent.io, PlaylistSupply, and RadioPromo.io help artists take that next step by identifying real opportunities across live shows, playlists, and radio.

Booking-Agent.io helps artists find venues, talent buyers, and event promoters that already book similar artists for live shows, making it easier to book gigs and build live momentum.

PlaylistSupply is a playlist marketing platform that helps indie artists, managers, and record labels find real Spotify and YouTube playlists with active curators to drive organic listeners to their music.

RadioPromo.io adds another layer through a radio marketing platform by helping independent artists target radio stations and music program directors that already support similar music, to get their music heard on the radio.

Many artists pair proper royalty tracking with targeted promotion and marketing platforms to actively expand their careers, not just protect past earnings. 

Together, these platforms complement Mogul by helping artists not only collect everything they’re owed, but also grow their audience, income, and leverage moving forward.

Ready to Stop Leaving Money on the Table?

Take the guesswork out of your royalty reporting and registration process.

👉 Try Mogul today — and turn every play, performance, and use of your music into the revenue you deserve. usemogul.com