Alongside the payment, the account details for each distribution (showing the collection of uses made of your works and the consideration for each use) are sent to you by email and are also accessible in the personal area on the website. It is important to check the accounts to ensure you received what is due to you.
The following sources are distributed regularly in each of the four annual distributions:
Digital
Cellular companies, websites and apps
Foreign royalties
From sister societies in 139 countries
Written media
Press, books and publications
Performances
For performances reported to ACUM
Annual Distribution Schedule
February
First Distribution
- Digital
- Disc sales - January–June of previous year
- Reprography - for previous year
- Foreign royalties, written media and performances
May
Second Distribution
- Radio and television broadcasts - July–December of previous year
- Digital
- Public performance - for previous year
- Foreign royalties, written media and performances
August
Third Distribution
- Cable and satellite - previous year
- Digital
- Disc sales - July–December of previous year
- Foreign royalties, written media and performances
November
Fourth Distribution
- Radio and television broadcasts - January–June of current year
- Digital
- Foreign royalties, written media and performances
Track Your Royalties
Full details of each distribution are accessible in your personal area in the members portal. You can view the uses of your works and the royalties amount for each use.
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