MUSIC PUBLISHING
Music Publishing: The Core of Long-Term Value
Music publishing is the crown jewel of the music industry ecosystem. In 2023, the U.S. market alone generated $6.7 billion, with global publishing revenues exceeding $13.5 billion — a figure that continues to grow as new technologies reshape how music is consumed, licensed, and monetized.
Over the past 30 years, the industry has weathered significant disruption — from the rise of the internet and digital music formats to the explosion of streaming and smartphones. Unlike many record labels, the publishing sector has consistently adapted, often emerging stronger and more agile.
At Trilogy Media Group, we collect royalties and income from across the global copyright landscape. We are direct members of all major North American performing rights organizations, and we maintain strong relationships with most European societies — either directly, through subsidiaries, or via affiliate partnerships.
Data, Technology & Royalty Recovery
The transformation of performance tracking since 2010 has revolutionized royalty collection. Modern computing power has allowed performing rights organizations to move beyond the outdated sampling system, enabling accurate, per-performance payment. In the U.S., this shift increased tracked performances from 750 million to over 500 billion annually.
Under the old model, a $10 payment might be diluted to fractions of a cent across millions of plays. Today, the volume and complexity of reporting has surged: royalty statements that once spanned hundreds of pages now routinely exceed a thousand — often for a single work.
But complexity brings challenges. Royalty payments are frequently hindered by data errors, including:
Inconsistent metadata or foreign translations
Duplicate or disputed ownership claims
Human and systemic error at collection societies
These issues directly impact earnings — but they are not insurmountable.
Our expert copyright and data team specializes in navigating the intricacies of international collection systems. We know how to spot, unblock, and recover trapped royalties, and have already reclaimed tens of millions of dollars in lost or misallocated revenue for our rights holders.
AI: A Transformative Force
The rise of generative AI offers both significant challenges and unprecedented opportunities for the publishing world. At Trilogy, we are embracing AI’s potential — especially its ability to:
Analyze billions of performance and usage records
Detect anomalies, duplication, or misreporting
Proactively resolve issues before royalties are distributed
As AI continues to evolve, it will play a central role in ensuring accurate payments, minimizing leakage, and driving greater efficiency and transparency across the entire rights ecosystem.
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*the sample system only paid on random days of the month, depending on the broadcaster. This was due to the insufficient ability of computers to process such vast amounts of reported usage
