How to register a song with a PRO
Registering your songs with a performing rights organization (PRO) is how you collect performance royalties. Here’s what you need and how to do it.
What is a PRO?
A PRO (performing rights organization) collects royalties when your music is played publicly — on radio, streaming platforms, TV, live venues, and more. The major PROs are ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC in the US, and PRS in the UK.
What you need to register
- Song title
- Names of all songwriters and their ownership percentages
- Publisher information (if applicable)
- ISRC code (for recordings)
- A completed split sheet documenting the agreed ownership
Ready to create your split sheet?
Create split sheetWhy you need a split sheet first
When registering a co-written song, the PRO will ask for each writer’s ownership percentage. If the writers registered different percentages, it creates a conflict. Having a signed split sheet ensures everyone registers the same numbers.
Create your split sheet
Use the split sheet generator to document ownership before registering. If you’re unsure about percentages, use the music split calculator to determine a fair split first.
Create your split sheet before registering
Make sure all collaborators agree on the same percentages before PRO registration.
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Continue your workflow
Use these tools to put what you learned into practice.
Split Sheet Generator
Create a split sheet PDF with names, roles, and percentages.
Create split sheetMusic Split Calculator
Calculate ownership splits using equal, manual, or weighted methods.
Calculate splitsCo-Writer Agreement Generator
Draft a co-writing agreement with custom terms and signature lines.
Draft agreementSplit Sheet Template
Download a blank split sheet template to fill in by hand.
Download template