Move Smarter: Secure Royalties Before
“Before You Drop That Track: Why Indie Artists Must Secure SpinReports and PRO Memberships First”
Releasing music in today’s digital era has never been easier—but getting paid for your work still requires preparation and strategy. Many independent artists pour energy into recording, artwork, and marketing, yet overlook one of the most important business steps before releasing their music: registering with royalty tracking platforms like SpinReports and Performance Rights Organizations (PROs) such as ASCAP, BMI, or SESAC.
Here’s why securing these memberships before you release your next single or album isn’t optional—it’s essential.
🎵 1. You Can’t Collect Royalties You Haven’t Claimed
Every time your song plays—on radio, TV, streaming platforms, or live performances—it generates royalties.
But those royalties don’t automatically find their way to you. They’re collected by PROs and mechanical royalty agencies, which rely on registered song data to track and distribute payments.
If you release music without a SpinReports or PRO membership, your airplay may go unreported or your earnings could remain unclaimed.
Think of it this way: releasing music without registering is like selling tickets to a show and never opening the box office.
📻 2. SpinReports Verifies Your Airplay in Real Time
For indie artists, radio play is still one of the most credible ways to build momentum—and with SpinReports, every spin counts.
SpinReports monitors a growing network of stations, including indie-friendly outlets like:
WYYT 106.3 (Cleveland)
WZVV POWER 103.1 (Atlanta)
POP 102.5 (Philadelphia)
STAR 96.9 (Tampa)
KLYZ 97.5 The Beat (Las Vegas)
By joining SpinReports before your release, you ensure your upcoming single is trackable from day one—no lost spins, no missing reports. Those verified logs become the foundation for royalty payouts and valuable proof of audience reach.
💰 3. PROs Handle the Money — SpinReports Shows the Proof
Here’s the partnership every indie artist needs to understand:
PROs (ASCAP, BMI, SESAC) collect and distribute your royalties.
SpinReports tracks where those royalties are earned in real time.
Together, they form your financial safety net. Without one or the other, you’re either missing the data (no SpinReports) or the payment (no PRO).
When your song hits the airwaves, SpinReports data backs up your claim—making it easier to verify spins and ensure every performance is credited.
📊 4. You’ll Have Data That Labels, Promoters, and Sync Agents Trust
Numbers matter in the music business. When a record label, sync agent, or promoter sees verified SpinReports data, it shows that your music is not just released—it’s being played and heard.
This kind of documentation boosts your credibility, helps secure future opportunities, and can even influence playlist placements or festival bookings.
In short: SpinReports and PRO memberships turn your art into a trackable asset.
🌎 5. Protect Your Music, Build Your Career
As an independent artist, you’re not just a creator—you’re your own label, publisher, and manager. By securing SpinReports and PRO memberships before release, you’re protecting your intellectual property and setting up your career for long-term sustainability.
It’s about more than royalties; it’s about ownership, professionalism, and being ready when success strikes.
🚀 Final Takeaway
Before you upload your next single, hit “release,” or send that radio submission—pause and handle the business first.
Join SpinReports to monitor every spin and verify your exposure.
Register with your artist name to collect the royalties you earn.
By doing this, you transform every play into proof, every proof into payment, and every payment into the foundation of a thriving independent music career.
Your music deserves to be heard—and you deserve to get paid for it.
Get registered, get monitored, and make every spin count.
