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Everything you need to conduct a personal royalty audit, register with all four collection systems, and recover unclaimed money going back four years.
Most independent artists are missing thousands in unclaimed royalties because they don’t know about four separate collection systems—or how to register correctly.
This free toolkit gives you everything you need to fix that:
✓ Complete Royalty Audit Checklist – Step-by-step process with direct links to all four registration portals (PRO, SoundExchange, Publishing Admin, MLC)
✓ Registration Priority Sequence – Which systems to tackle first, estimated time for each, and what information you’ll need
✓ Metadata Management Spreadsheet – Track your songwriter info, publisher details, ISRCs, UPC codes, and IPI/CAE numbers across all systems
✓ Split Sheet Template – Proper formatting for documenting songwriter percentages and ownership before release
These resources are based on Episode 340 of The Unstarving Musician podcast, where I break down the four-year recovery window for unclaimed royalties and the five-step audit process with specific time estimates.
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The calculator breaks down your potential recovery by each of the four systems so you know where to prioritize your time.
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FAQ SECTION
Q: Is this really free?
A: Yes. All four toolkit resources are completely free when you sign up for Liner Notes. No credit card required. No upsells during signup.
Q: What’s the catch?
A: No catch. You’ll receive the biweekly Liner Notes newsletter with insights from the podcast. If you want the Royalty Recovery Calculator, that’s part of Liner Notes Insider (our premium tier), but the complete audit toolkit is free.
Q: What format are these resources?
A: The checklist and priority sequence are PDF documents. The metadata spreadsheet is a Google Sheet you can copy. The split sheet template is a fillable PDF. All immediately usable.
Q: Do I need to listen to Episode 340 first?
A: Not required, but recommended. The episode walks through the complete framework and explains why each resource matters. The toolkit gives you the implementation tools.
Q: How quickly will I receive the toolkit?
A: Immediately. Once you submit the form, you’ll get an email with download links to all four resources within minutes.
Q: Can I share these resources with other musicians?
A: Absolutely. Please do. The more artists who conduct proper royalty audits, the better for the entire independent music community.