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ROYALTY PAYOUTS SCHEDULE 2026-26
BMI
2/21/25: Royalty Payment for 3rd Quarter 2024
5/23/25: Royalty Payment for 4th Quarter 2024
8/22/25: Royalty Payment for 1st Quarter 2025
11/21/25: Royalty Payment for 2nd Quarter 2025
2/20/26: Royalty Payment for 3rd Quarter 2025
1/13/2025: Royalty Payment for 2nd Quarter 2024 (Domestic Writer Distribution)
2/2025: International Distribution (Varies)
3/2025: Royalty Payment for 3rd Quarter 2024 (Domestic Publisher Distribution)
4/2025: Royalty Payment for 3rd Quarter 2024 (Domestic Writer Distribution)
5/2025: International Distribution (Varies)
6/2025: Royalty Payment for 4th Quarter 2024 (Domestic Writer Distribution)
7/2025: Royalty Payment for 4th Quarter 2024 (Domestic Writer Distribution)
8/2025: International Distribution (Varies)
ASCAP
SOUNDEXCHANGE
Payments are generally made on the 15th of each month.
Royalties are paid out 45 days after the end of the month in which the royalties were earned.
THE MLC
Payments are distributed on or around the 20th of each month.
Royalties are paid out approximately 75 days after the end of the month in which they are earned.
MUSIC REPORTS
Payments are typically made around the 15th of each month.
The exact payout timeline depends on the licensing agreements in place. For digital mechanical royalties, payouts are typically distributed on a monthly basis.
9/2025: Royalty Payment for 1st Quarter 2025 (Domestic Publisher Distribution)
10/2025: Royalty payment for 1st Quarter 2025 (Domestic Publisher Distribution)
11/2025: International Distribution (Varies)
12/2025: Royalty Payment for 2nd Quarter 2025 (Domestic Publisher Distribution)
SONGTRUST
Payments are typically made around the 15th of each month.
The exact payout timeline depends on the licensing agreements in place. For digital mechanical royalties, payouts are typically distributed on a monthly basis.
LYRICFIND
Payout Frequency: Quarterly.
Payout Dates: Generally paid within 60 days after the end of each quarter.
Q1 (January – March): Paid by the end of May.
Q2 (April – June): Paid by the end of August.
Q3 (July – September): Paid by the end of November.
Q4 (October – December): Paid by the end of February (following year)
The timing can vary slightly depending on when royalties are collected from LyricFind’s partners and clients (such as streaming services, lyric websites, and apps).
MUSIXMATCH
Payout Frequency: Monthly.
Payout Dates: Around the 15th of each month.