THE CATALOG HEALTH CHECK

Find out where your music is making or missing money.

Six sections. Twenty-four questions. 5 minutes.

Each "yes" you can check off is a royalty stream you're correctly set up to collect from.

Each "no" is money you may be owed but not receiving. Your score updates live as you go.

The Catalog Health Check — 1M Management
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01 — Performance Royalties

Your PRO setup

Paid when your music is played publicly: streaming, radio, venues, TV, fitness classes, restaurants.

I'm registered as a songwriter with a PRO (BMI, ASCAP, or SESAC)
I have a publisher account or self-publishing entity registered with my PRO
Every song I've released is registered with my PRO with correct splits
I know my IPI/CAE number and have used it consistently across all releases
02 — Mechanical Royalties

The MLC

A separate royalty paid every time your song is streamed in the U.S. The single most commonly missed revenue stream.

I'm registered with The MLC (Mechanical Licensing Collective)
My songs are matched to recordings in The MLC's database
I've checked for and claimed any historical unmatched royalties at The MLC
I'm collecting mechanicals from outside the U.S. via a sub-publisher or admin
03 — Digital & Master Royalties

SoundExchange & YouTube

Paid to the recording owner when your music plays on Pandora, SiriusXM, webcasters, or YouTube.

I'm registered with SoundExchange as the recording artist or label
I've designated myself as both the featured artist AND the rights owner where applicable
I'm collecting YouTube Content ID royalties through my distributor or AdRev
My non-featured performers know they can claim through the AFM-SAG-AFTRA Fund
04 — Splits & Documentation

Your paperwork

What separates artists who get paid from artists who lose royalties to disputes years later.

I have signed split sheets for every collaboration (writers, producers, features)
The splits on my PRO match the splits in my distributor's metadata exactly
All my work-for-hire arrangements (beats purchased, etc.) are documented in writing
I have written agreements with featured artists about master vs. publishing splits
05 — Distribution & Metadata

Where money silently goes missing

Bad metadata means royalties that are owed to you but never find you.

My distributor (DistroKid, TuneCore, UnitedMasters, etc.) has my correct songwriter info
My ISRCs and ISWCs are registered and correct
My artist name is consistent across PRO, distributor, and streaming platforms
My publishing IPI is linked in my distributor's publishing section
06 — Sync & Catalog Strategy

Your readiness for placements

For artists who want to earn beyond streaming. One sync placement can equal years of streaming income.

I have instrumental and clean versions ready for sync opportunities
My catalog is registered with at least one sync library or pitching service
I clearly own (or know who owns) the master recordings for every release
I can grant a one-stop license quickly if a sync opportunity comes in
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Check off everything you can confirm is set up correctly. Your score updates in real time, and you'll get a personalized next step at the end.

Who's behind this

1M Management bridges the gap between intellectual property rights and creative business practices.

1M Management helps independent artists, songwriters, composers, and producers organize their catalog, protect ownership, and identify the registrations and documentation needed to collect from their music.

This assessment is built from the same first-pass questions used before a catalog audit. It gives you a clear picture of what's already handled, what's missing, and what to fix next.