Cross-border collection

Music travels globally. Collection rarely follows.

Royalties are collected on a per-territory basis. Without registration in each market where music is used, revenue stays in the local society and never reaches the rights holder.

Overview

Each country operates its own collection societies. Reciprocal agreements between societies move money across borders — but only when registrations, metadata and ownership data align. For MENA catalogs played internationally, this coordination is the difference between visible and invisible revenue.

What it covers

Direct registration with collection societies in active territories. Coordination of reciprocal flows between PROs, CMOs and neighbouring rights organisations. Validation that performer, writer and ownership data is recognisable across each chain. Tracking territorial coverage as the catalog evolves.

Why it matters

Reciprocal collection requires correctly registered ownership data on both ends.

Catalogs played outside their home territory rarely collect without direct registration.

Territorial gaps are the most common cause of large invisible leakage.

Coverage has to be operated continuously — territories change, registrations expire.

How we operate it

Map active territories

Identify where the music is actually being used.

Coordinate across societies so reciprocal flows work.

Track coverage

Monitor and close territorial gaps as they appear.

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