Songwriter Mechanical Royalty Income Questionnaire

ArtistRightsWatch.com--MLC Questions

This anonymous survey measures revenue from songwriting by source and country.

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* 1. What percentage of your annual income comes from songwriting?

None

Less than 20%

More than 20% but less than 50%

50% or more

Does not apply to me

Not sure

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* 2. How much of your songwriting income comes from performance royalties? (ASCAP/BMI/SESAC/GMR)

None

Less than 20%

More than 20% but less than 50%

50% or more

Not sure

Does not apply to me

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* 3. How much of your songwriting income comes from streaming mechanicals (streaming royalties NOT paid to you by ASCAP/BMI/SESAC/GMR)?

None

Less than 20%

More than 20% but less than 50%

50% or more

Does not apply to me

Not sure

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* 4. How much of your songwriting income comes from digital downloads like iTunes Music Store? (not streaming)

None

Less than 20%

More than 20% but less than 50%

50% or more

Not sure

Does not apply to me

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* 5. How much of your songwriting income comes from physical sales (like vinyl and CDs)?

None

Less than 20%

More than 20% but less than 50%

50% or more

Not sure

Does not apply to me

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* 6. How many songs are in your catalog?

Less than 100

Between 100 and 500

More than 500

Not sure

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* 7. Roughly speaking, has your songwriting income from physical sales increased in the last two years?

Yes

Does not apply to me

Not sure

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* 8. Do you think that your songwriting income from physical sales will increase in the next two years?

Yes

Does not apply to me

Not sure

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* 9. Roughly speaking, how much of your overall songwriting income comes from the United States?

None

Less than 20%

More than 20% but less than 50%

50% or moree

Does not apply to me

Not sure

Songwriter Mechanical Royalty Income Questionnaire

ArtistRightsWatch.com--MLC Questions

Question Title

* 1. What percentage of your annual income comes from songwriting?

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* 2. How much of your songwriting income comes from performance royalties? (ASCAP/BMI/SESAC/GMR)

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* 3. How much of your songwriting income comes from streaming mechanicals (streaming royalties NOT paid to you by ASCAP/BMI/SESAC/GMR)?

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* 4. How much of your songwriting income comes from digital downloads like iTunes Music Store? (not streaming)

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* 5. How much of your songwriting income comes from physical sales (like vinyl and CDs)?

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* 6. How many songs are in your catalog?

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* 7. Roughly speaking, has your songwriting income from physical sales increased in the last two years?

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* 8. Do you think that your songwriting income from physical sales will increase in the next two years?

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* 9. Roughly speaking, how much of your overall songwriting income comes from the United States?

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* 10. What country is your biggest source of income?

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* 11. In what ZIP code is your home located? (enter 5-digit ZIP code; for example, 00544 or 94305)