by Studio Budgets | Nov 5, 2025 | Royalties
All the Ways — and I Mean All – that Creator Make Money from Music Why this matters In an era where streaming dominates and traditional income sources shift, understanding every income stream available and how it works is the difference between scratching by and...
by Studio Budgets | Nov 5, 2025 | Royalties
Drake and Allegations of Fake Billion Streams: What It Means for Streaming Integrity As of early November 2025, the music industry is again wrestling with streaming-fraud allegations, and one of its biggest names—Drake—is cited at the center of a new class-action...
by Studio Budgets | Nov 5, 2025 | Royalties
The State of Artist Royalties in 2025: What Every Music Creator Needs to Know The music industry is generating more revenue than ever, yet the question of who benefits remains front and center for creators. With streaming payouts reaching historic highs, AI disrupting...
by Studio Budgets | Nov 5, 2025 | Royalties
The Royalty Audit Process Your Royalties. Your Right to Know. What exactly is a royalty audit? A royalty audit is a professional review of your royalty statements and underlying financial records to confirm you’ve been paid what you’re owed. It checks whether all...
by Studio Budgets | Nov 4, 2025 | Royalties
The Label Recoupment Trap: Why 87% of Signed Artists Never See Royalties You signed the deal. You delivered the album. The single went gold. Your royalty statement? $0. Welcome to the recoupment trap — where record labels deduct nearly every cost before an artist sees...
