OUR STORY

NOT YOUR USUAL ROYALTY
OR ACCOUNTING BUSINESS.

ABOUT US

We are The Music Royalty Co., and we are here to give you the royal treatment.

We’re not actually royalty (but the queen did give us permission to use it) but we specialise in an outstanding backend service for record labels, distributors, and music publishers. We provide world-class royalty processing, informed by decades of experience, and as industry insiders, we also have the know-how to handle your accountancy and offer consultation on management. MRC is your seamless data and financial management solution, tailored for the music industry.

In this crazy industry, it can be easy to get lost in the numbers and the noise. That’s why we’re here: we’ll help you make sense of your data and turn it into profits, solutions, and well-informed decisions.

We promise we are not boring; we just want to allow creative people to focus on the creative side of the business.

OUR MISSION

ALLOW CREATIVE PEOPLE TO BE MORE CREATIVE
AND FOCUS LESS TIME ON PESKY FINANCIAL MATTERS.

HOW WE
GOT STARTED

Managing the labyrinth of multiple streams of incoming data is difficult. It’s also not easy to handle royalty processing and accounting in the music industry. However, if you are a record label, publisher, or distributor with a lot on your plate, it is critical to be managed.

That’s why we set up The Music Royalty Co. in 2015. Our founder and CEO Ray Bush saw the desire to simplify the royalty processing and admin and vowed to fill it. Ray has over 20 years of experience and has worked with Cooking Vinyl to Fat Cat Records — just to name a few — and he’s a man who knows his onions when it comes to this business.

We use our knowledge to minimise the pesky jobs in your business so you can maximise your time on other projects.

WE’VE BEEN IN THE BUSINESS FOR A
LONG TIME, BUT WE’RE NOT OLD.

WE’RE ACTUALLY PRETTY
YOUNG AT HEART.

OUR VALUES

Our bread and butter is the music industry. No matter what size company you’re running, we’ll help you achieve your goals with services you can trust.

WE’RE COLLABORATORS, WE’RE HUMANS, AND WE’RE RELIABLE.

Here’s A Brief Rundown Of Who We Are, What We Believe And What You Should Know:

COLLABORATION

It’s a simple philosophy, but it works time and time again. And that’s because we’re always putting our collective expertise at the forefront of everything we do.

SIMPLICITY

We like things simple — that means providing clear statistics and advice based on data and experience and the best option for you and your business.

GROWTH

Sure, we have a lot of experience under our belts, but we’re also invested in employees’ present and future success.

RELIABLE

We talk the talk and walk the walk — we’re reliable, we have decades of knowledge, and we’re just as excited as you are.

HUMAN

We see every client as a partner. We’ll sit down with you, understand what you need, adapt our services, and help you find the best solution.

THAT’S IT! THOSE ARE THE FIVE THINGS
THAT MATTER MOST TO US AS A COMPANY

Don’t just take our word for it — look at what our clients have to say about us.

TESTIMONIALS

Cooking Vinyl Australia has been on board with MRC since its inception and we’ve found Ray and his team to be professional, knowledgeable, and expeditious. We operate under a broad scope of different deal types so our royalties accounting can be quite complex. MRC understand our business which is critical when it comes to accounting for our artists. We could not recommend them highly enough.

Leigh Gruppetta, Cooking Vinyl Australia

MRC offer a reliable and professional service. They understand the business and are a great company to work with.

Mike Chadwick, Red Essential

MRC are great: no job is too big, they’re easy to deal with and love efficiency. Ray is always at the end of the phone any time of day or night. The Other Hand is a smoother operation because of MRC.

Zena White, The Other Hand

Ray Bush and his team are a pleasure to work with and having MRC on our side has enabled Loose to proceed confidently with what we hopefully do best – finding and working with world-class acts.

Tom Bridgewater, Loose Music

Ray and all the team at The Music Royalty Company have been exceptional in taking the time to understand our business and work with us to streamline our royalty processing and accounting, as well as working on our day-to-day accounts to provide a solution that is second to none.

Ollie Jacob, Memphis Industries

We have been working closely with MRC on all aspects of business affairs, accountancy, and financial management since 2015.Their attention to detail including preparation of in-depth management accounts has transformed the way we operate as a business, reducing our overheads, increasing profit and freeing up valuable time to concentrate on the creative aspects of running a successful independent record company.

Alex Knight, Fat Cat Records

I have been working with MRC for years now and they are wonderful to work with! Knowing that our royalty accounting is covered by the specialists at MRC is invaluable – they allow us the headspace to concentrate on confidently running and growing the label.

Justine Jones, Church Road Records

WHY MRC?

We’re not royalty or accounting software. We’re real people — so you can rest easy knowing we’ve got it covered and your best interests at heart.

We’ll help you get your royalties processed and statements accounted for, so you can spend less time worrying about the backend details — and more time creating.

LET US TAKE THE BURDEN OFF YOUR SHOULDERS.

WE KNOW IT’S A LOT – WHICH IS WHY WE HANDLE IT FOR YOU

Not only do we have a team of industry professionals who know the in’s and outs of the music business, but we also provide better data and business management:

Clear and accurate data reporting
In-house music business specialists
Business insights and development strategies
Cloud-based royalty software you can access at any time
We’re a cost-effective solution to staffing and time constraints
Flexible rates to suit your specific business needs

Clear and accurate data reporting
In-house music business specialists
Business insights and development strategies

Cloud-based royalty software you can access at any time
We’re a cost-effective solution to staffing and time constraints
Flexible rates to suit your specific business needs