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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
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
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
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
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
6.
How many songs are in your catalog?
Less than 100
Between 100 and 500
More than 500
Not sure
7.
Roughly speaking, has your songwriting income from physical sales increased in the last two years?
Yes
No
Does not apply to me
Not sure
8.
Do you think that your songwriting income from physical sales will increase in the next two years?
Yes
No
Does not apply to me
Not sure
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
10.
What country is your biggest source of income?
11.
In what ZIP code is your home located? (enter 5-digit ZIP code; for example, 00544 or 94305)
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