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The best automated reconciliation software for royalties.

Best Automated Reconciliation Software for Royalty Payments

by David Marlin | August 12, 2026

Royalty reconciliation is where the accuracy of an entire royalty program gets tested. Contracts can be perfectly negotiated and sales data perfectly collected, but if the numbers don't reconcile cleanly against your financial systems, licensors and licensees are left chasing discrepancies instead of trusting their statements.

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11 reasons to select a royalty specialist

11 Reasons to Select a Royalty Specialist Over a Generalist

by David Marlin | July 25, 2025

Not all software is created equal. For the large majority of royalty-based businesses, specialist solutions will beat generalist products on every count. Here are just ten reasons why.   

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Publishing Industry Solutions | Software for Business

Publishing Industry Solutions | Software for Business

by David Marlin | April 8, 2025

In an era of rapid transformation, the book publishing industry is under more pressure than ever to modernize, streamline operations, and do more with fewer resources. Choosing the right software makes a huge difference for any publishing company’s success.

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The Bookseller article calling for publishing industry solutions for royalty chaos.

Publishing Industry Solutions for Royalty Management Chaos

by David Marlin | December 5, 2024

A November 21 article from The Bookseller reports on the publishing industry’s “hidden epidemic” of chaotic royalty management, payments, and communication. (Heloise Wood, “Royalties survey sparks calls for change as Society of Authors reveals ‘increased reliance on hardship grants.’”)

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On the income statement, expenses are subtracted from revenue to calculate profitability. On the balance sheet, liabilities are subtracted from assets to yield value. Here's how royalties affect both calculations.

Royalty Accounting 101: How Royalties Impact Your Business

by David Marlin | September 30, 2024

David MarlinDavid 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 […]

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The Royalty Management Lifecycle includes 4 phases.

Royalty Calculation & Royalty Records: Know the Lifecycle

by David Marlin | July 24, 2024

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 has created the Royalty Management Lifecycle™ model.

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