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Royalties made simple - and movable

Case Study: Royalties Made Simple—and Movable

by David Marlin | January 30, 2025

Christopher Robbins, Founder and CEO of Familius, has been in the publishing industry since 1992. When he launched Familius in 2012, he needed a royalty management system that was efficient, affordable, and scalable. “I wanted a system,” he says, “That with a push of a button would give me my royalty statements and not take a lot of time.” 

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Reducing the royalty workload

Case Study: Reducing the Royalty Workload from Months to Days

by David Marlin | January 29, 2025

Megan Trank is the client manager for financial statements for IPG, the leading book distribution and sales company. She previously oversaw accounting and royalties, among other responsibilities, for a small independent book publisher. In both roles, she used MetaComet’s Royalty Tracker® to drastically reduce the time she spent calculating royalties, distributing statements, and providing guidance to royalty recipients. 

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Meet the MetaComet Team at The London Book Fair

by MetaComet Systems | January 24, 2025

Have you ever wondered whether royalty automation is worth the investment? Now’s your chance to get a straightforward answer, with no commitment or sales pressure. Meet with the MetaComet team at the Frankfurt Book Fair for a free royalty automation ROI analysis.

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Different types of royalties and how they work.

Different Types of Royalties: Key Insights & Examples

by David Marlin | January 21, 2025

Here we’ll explore the different types of royalties, from creative industries like book publishing and video games to the worlds of science, technology, and natural resources. We’ll cover the key mechanisms of how they work and provide simple examples for each type to give you a comprehensive understanding of royalties in various sectors.

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What Is a Royalty Advance?

Royalty Advances 101 – A Comprehensive Guide for Publishing

by David Marlin | January 13, 2025

A royalty advance, sometimes known as an advance against royalties, is a standard feature of author payments in book publishing. It may also be used in other media, entertainment, and licensing industries, when creators are paid for a work that is acquired and sold by a publisher, studio, distributor, or other business entity. In this Q&A, we will define the term “royalty advance” and answer other related questions.

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How are royalties calculated?

How Are Royalties Calculated? Assessment & Reporting Tips

by David Marlin | January 7, 2025

Royalties are a crucial aspect of financial management in various industries, particularly in publishing, biotechnology, franchising, and natural resources. Here’s a detailed overview of how royalties are calculated, when they are paid, typical percentages, and related concepts.

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Rights & Royalties Definitions

Rights and Royalties Definitions – Glossary of Terms

by David Marlin | January 6, 2025

This glossary defines many of the commonly used terms related to royalties, rights, and royalty management software.

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Royalty Tracker and Sales Aggregator Scale Up Painlessly

Case Study: Royalty Tracker® and Sales Aggregator Scale Up Painlessly

by David Marlin | December 20, 2024

The largest private audiobook production company in the US radically upgraded its royalty management process using MetaComet® software. By adopting Royalty Tracker® and Sales Aggregator, John Marshall Media and Lantern Audio Distribution saved multiple days of work per quarter, eliminated errors in calculations, and streamlined the payment process.

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A cartoon image of a woman paying royalties by hand.

Paying Royalties | Meaning, Tips & Tracking Solutions

by David Marlin | December 20, 2024

Royalty payments are a key instrument in book publishing, biotechnology, and other industries that rely on the licensing and transfer of intellectual property. If your business is paying royalties to more than a handful of recipients in each royalty period, you may benefit from a software system that automates that process for you.

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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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