David Marlin is the President and Co-Founder of MetaComet® Systems, a prominent provider of royalty automation tools. Since founding the company in 2000, David has spearheaded the development of a suite of best-in-class systems that effectively facilitate royalty processes for nearly 200 publishers. David has also served as the chair for The Book Industry Study Group’s Rights Committee and Digital Sales Committee.
Before establishing MetaComet Systems, David served as a technology consultant for renowned publishers, collaborating with notable companies such as Random House, Penguin, HarperCollins, Holtzbrinck, Macmillan, Scholastic, Time Warner, and many others. David holds both an MBA and a BA from Columbia University in New York.
Royalties in Business | Definition & Tracking Solutions
Authors, illustrators, inventors, and developers — these diverse types of professionals are among the many who create intellectual property and rely on royalty payments to support their work.
Publishing Royalties | What They Are & How to Calculate Them
Royalties are a common payment framework for many different kinds of business agreements, and are especially prevalent in book publishing deals.
Royalty Reporting | Definition, Tips & Recommendations
In royalty-based industries such as publishing, gaming, and pharmaceuticals, one of the most crucial yet complex aspects of financial management is royalty reporting. Ensuring that licensors and other stakeholders receive accurate, timely payments is essential for maintaining trust and fostering long-term relationships.
Book Royalties: What They Are, How They Work, & Tracking Tips
Book publishers tend to enter the business because of a love for books, not a love for royalty accounting. But royalties can be complex, and consume a disproportionate amount of the time spent on the business.
Royalty Accounting 101: How Royalties Impact Your Business
Royalty Accounting 101: How Royalties Impact Your Business Royalty accounting can be a complex business. Numerous sources of sales, intricate contract clauses, complex calculations and multiple payments mean it can be easy to feel overwhelmed. Don’t worry; you’re not...
Royalty Systems | Introductory Information & Recommendations
An Introduction to Royalty Systems The system of paying royalties is a method of sharing the costs and sharing the profits of marketing and selling something. This article dives into how royalty systems work, and the best ways to calculate and track royalties....
Nelson Case Study: Publisher Royalties Become Visible
Nelson is Canada’s leading K–12 educational publisher, currently distributing thousands of products and managing tens of thousands of royalty agreements.
Book Publishing Royalties Made Easy
Many MetaComet customers are running established publishing houses with years or decades of experience managing book publishing royalties. But others are just getting started. If you are new to the business, you may have some questions. Fortunately, the royalty experts at MetaComet have answers.
Royalty Management Services: 3 Best Practices
Rights and Royalty Management Best Practices What Is Royalty Management? Companies often license content, trademarks or other intellectual property (IP) from a third party in order to create and sell new products. The compensation for the use of that IP frequently...
Royalty Calculation & Royalty Records: Know the Lifecycle
Royalty Calculation and the Royalty Management Lifecycle™ Royalty records management might be the most confusing part of your business. Mistakes here can cost you money and damage your recipient relationships. To clarify this intimidating process, the MetaComet® team...
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