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July 27, 20221min read

What Are Performance Royalties?

By Jacque Alec

Performance royalties are payments made to the owners of copyrighted music for the right to perform the music. The copyright holder may be the composer, the artist, or the publisher. Common examples of music performances include:
  • Live Performances
  • Radio & TV Broadcasts
  • Films
  • Plays
Performance royalties are distinct from mechanical royalties, which are paid to the copyright holder for the right to reproduce and distribute recordings of the copyrighted music.

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