Do I keep 100% ownership of my songs?

Yes. SAP Music Group provides publishing administration services and does not take ownership of your compositions.

What does “75+ collection societies and pay sources” mean?

It refers to a global network of PROs, mechanical rights societies, CMOs, and other royalty pay sources used to help register works and support the collection of publishing royalties worldwide.

What territories do you cover?

SAP Music Group supports publishing administration coverage in more than 150 countries and regions, subject to local rules, society procedures, and eligibility.

How long does setup take?

Setup timelines vary based on catalog size, metadata quality, and collection society processing times. Administration and registrations begin after onboarding is completed.

What do I need to provide to get started?

Typically: songwriter and publisher details, song titles, writer splits, and identifiers like ISRC/ISWC if available, plus any existing registrations.

SAP MUSIC GROUP • INDEPENDENT PUBLISHING ADMINISTRATION

Global Music Publishing Administration

We help creators administer publishing across 75+ collection societies and royalty pay sources in 150+ countries and regions worldwide — while you keep ownership.

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Worldwide Administration

Metadata & Split Support

Publishing-Only Focus

Keep Ownership

75+Societies & Pay Sources

150+Countries & Regions

100%Ownership Retained

Why Publishing Administration Matters

Publishing royalties come from multiple sources worldwide—often governed by different organizations in different territories. Without clean registrations, accurate metadata, and correct splits, royalties can be delayed, misdirected, or missed.

SAP Music Group is built to help creators set publishing up properly and support administration across global collection channels.

Global Registration Support

We support publishing administration workflows that help your works be recognized across territories.

Metadata & Split Clarity

Cleaner metadata improves matching and helps reduce common causes of missing publishing royalties.

Administration Without Ownership

You retain ownership while we focus on administration and support.

How It Works

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Catalog Intake

Titles, writers, splits, identifiers (ISRC/ISWC if available), plus any existing registrations.

Administration & Support

We support registrations/admin processes across global collection channels.

Ongoing Updates

As your catalog grows, we help keep metadata and administration current.

Timelines vary by territory rules and collection society processing.

What We Administer

Performance royalties (PRO-related publishing royalties)
Mechanical royalties (mechanical societies + applicable pay sources)
Digital & International income (territory-dependent)

Best For

Songwriters, producers, composers
Artists releasing consistently
Indie publishers & catalogs
Teams who want cleaner splits and metadata

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Comparison: SAP Music Group vs Songtrust

Use this as a starting point to compare publishing administration options.

Category	SAP Music Group	Songtrust
Coverage positioning	75+ collection societies & pay sources • 150+ countries/regions (territory-dependent)	Global publishing administration network (verify current stated coverage)
Support experience	Guided onboarding + catalog/metadata support	Platform-led onboarding (support level varies)
Ownership	Admin-only focus (no ownership claim)	Admin-only focus (no ownership claim)
Best for	Creators wanting hands-on setup + premium admin positioning	Creators wanting a broad self-serve admin platform

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Note: Comparison is informational. Coverage/features/terms can change—confirm directly with each provider.

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