ROYALTY ACCOUNTING
Royalty Accounting That Actually Works
Music royalty accounting software calculates what each artist, label, and contributor earns from streaming and download royalties, then reports and pays it. LabelGrid does this automatically: it processes incoming DSP payments, applies splits and recoupment, and produces transparent per-artist statements. No more spreadsheets, no more guessing. It is built for labels and distributors running a whole roster.
CONFIGURABLE SPLITS
What does royalty accounting software do?
It takes the money DSPs pay and turns it into accurate statements and payouts for everyone owed a share. You configure royalty splits once, per release or per artist. When DSP payments arrive, LabelGrid calculates each party’s share automatically, including your label’s distribution fee, and the same configuration handles every payout cycle with no manual recalculation. Splits work across LabelGrid distribution, direct deals, and hybrid catalogs.
TRANSPARENT REPORTING
Can I send artists their own statements?
Yes. Every statement shows DSP-level detail: which platform, how many streams, what rate, and what each party earned, broken down by release and track. Because DSP payments arrive in their native currency and are tracked per platform, multi-currency earnings stay accurate on every statement. Send branded statements to your artists by automated email, or export to CSV and PDF. White-label reporting carrying your own label’s identity is available on Pro plans and above. No black boxes, no guessing.
HOW IT WORKS
How royalty accounting works in three steps
1. Configure
Set royalty splits and expense rules per release or per artist. Define your distribution fee and recoupment terms once, and they apply to every future cycle.
2. Process
When DSP payments arrive, LabelGrid deducts logged expenses, applies recoupment, then calculates every split automatically, tracked by DSP, release, and track.
3. Pay
Generate statements and trigger monthly payouts when thresholds are met, by direct deposit or export. Artists get a clear, itemized record.
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EXPENSE TRACKING
How does the expense ledger handle recoupment?
Log recording, mixing, mastering, and marketing spend against the specific release it belongs to. Those costs are deducted from royalties before any split is calculated, and recoupment then runs automatically every payment cycle until the balance clears. Your artists see exactly where they stand: what was spent, what was earned, and what they’re still owed. That transparency is what builds trust on a roster. Royalty accounting is part of every plan, and pricing starts at $99 per year with no per-release fees.
PAYOUTS & ANALYTICS
How are royalties paid out?
Payouts run on monthly cycles. When a contributor’s balance crosses your threshold, payment goes out automatically by direct deposit, or you can export the data for manual processing. Royalty retention depends on your plan and deal type: 85% on Solo and Basic, 90% on Pro, and up to 100% on Custom or through Merlin Network and direct DSP deals. LabelGrid handles distribution, direct (SOBO), and hybrid models, each tracked separately with per-DSP breakdowns. The dashboard updates earnings by DSP, release, and track, with advanced analytics and white-label reporting on Pro plans and above. Accounting reads straight from your catalog, and the same processing runs through the white-label REST API for distributors. The artist payouts guide walks through setting up accounts, thresholds, and the payment workflow.
MORE FEATURES
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Distribution
Distribute music to all major platforms with advanced metadata and batch operations.
Catalog Management
Manage releases, tracks, artwork, and metadata across your entire catalog from one dashboard.
Promotion
Promo tools, private sharing links, teaser generation, and playlist pitching built into the platform.
White Label & API
Run your own branded distribution platform with LabelGrid’s white-label infrastructure and REST API.
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