Yes! You earn royalties whenever one of your registered recordings is used in a video on Facebook or Instagram. This can happen in two ways:
- Audio Library – When someone chooses your track from Meta’s official music library while creating a video
- Content Matching – When Meta’s system automatically identifies your music in user-generated videos
What type of royalties will I earn?
The income you receive from Facebook and Instagram is classed as recording royalties (also known as neighbouring rights or master royalties). These royalties are generated because Meta must hold a license to make your sound recordings available on their platforms.
Learn more: When Will Royalties Start to Appear in My Account?
What’s the difference between recording and publishing royalties?
It’s important to understand the distinction between these two income streams:
- Recording royalties – Paid to the rights-holder of the sound recording
- Publishing royalties – Paid to songwriters, composers, and publishers for the underlying composition
If you’re both the performer and the songwriter, you may be entitled to both income streams.
How do I collect publishing royalties?
For publishing administration, our sister company Rightsbridge offers a complete royalty collection and rights management solution. Rightsbridge helps you:
- Register your songs and manage your catalogue
- Claim live performance royalties for gigs, tours, and livestreams
- Collect mechanical royalties
- Access global collection societies to ensure you’re not missing royalties in other countries
- Claim neighbouring rights as a performer or producer, even if you didn’t write the song
Every year, millions in publishing royalties go unclaimed. By using Rightsbridge alongside EmuBands, you ensure you’re covered on both the recording and publishing side of your income.
Visit Rightsbridge to make sure you’re not leaving royalties unclaimed.
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