NEWS AND BLOG

From royalty analysis and spreadsheets to coding projects and live music, there’s plenty that keeps Jake busy. We caught up with our Senior Royalty Analyst to learn more about his role at MRC and the experiences that have shaped his career so far.

Meet the team behind MRC. In this spotlight, our Finance Manager, Amy, shares her journey into music accounting and what makes the role so varied!

Royalties are treated as part of your taxable income. Discover how royalties are taxed in 2026, which expenses you can claim, and how to manage earnings from gigs, sync deals, and advances.

Get to know our CEO, Ali, as she shares her MRC journey, busts accounting myths, and reveals the first 90s band she ever saw live...

Meet Katie, MRC’s finance wizard! From balancing books to blasting Chappell Roan, discover her journey, career tips, and live music faves.

By now, you’ll know that the team at The Music Royalty Co. wears many hats... and Victoria is no exception. In our latest team Q&A, we caught up with our Senior Royalties Client Manager to chat about life at MRC, her love of parkruns, and having a poem published in a book at six years old!

We're here to simplify your music publishing royalties. From global song registration to royalty admin, we help labels & publishers focus on what matters... growth.

Expert support can help you optimise deductions, manage royalty payments, and scale your business stress-free.

Meet Judith, our Royalties Assistant at MRC! From sales data to solving tricky files, no two days are the same. Outside work, she’s all about EDM and even plays Linkin Park on the harp!

Royalties are treated as part of your taxable income. Discover how royalties are taxed, which expenses you can claim, and how to manage earnings from gigs, sync deals, and advances.

How Halloween royalties from hits like “Monster Mash” and “Thriller” generate ongoing revenue for artists through music rights ownership. Here's our take on it...

If there’s one thing we’re truly passionate about, it’s music royalties. Our Royalties Director, Brendan Jack, spoke with Music Week about the state of the royalties business in 2024.

Meet Liz, our Senior Royalties Assistant at MRC. With her royalties expertise and impressive salt & pepper pot collection, she’s a standout!

Our CEO, Ali Rigby, recently sat down with Music Biz to dive into our royalty and accounting services and explore how we’ve evolved over the past 10 Years of MRC!

We’re handing the mic to Lauren, our Royalties Junior Client Manager, for this month’s staff spotlight.

Unlock the rhythm of self-assessment in the music industry with our expert guidance.

It's our absolute favourite part of the month—time to hand the mic over to MRC's Senior Client Manager, Joe, for the staff spotlight!

Discover Sounds Right: where nature meets music. Global artists collaborate for biodiversity, raising $40M+ for conservation.

Drumroll for... AMY! We caught up with Amy to talk about her role as a Junior Client Manager and even uncovered what her whippet thinks of her keyboard skills...

Join The Music Royalty Co. as we redefine success in the music industry, led by our women in music. We're shaping a more inclusive future.

Explore the impact of Universal Music Group's decision to withdraw its music and music publishing catalogues from TikTok. We delve into the details, covering contracts, royalties, and fair remuneration.

Say hello to our amazing Royalties Client Manager, Megan! Megan has been a vital member of the team for over three years, bringing expertise (and two budgies) to MRC. Dive into our latest Staff Spotlight and discover the incredible journey Megan has had with us! ...

In the whirlwind of the music industry, having an accountant is your backstage pass to financial success. Sure, your day-to-day accountant can do their bit, but a seasoned music industry accountant (like us) is the secret ingredient that can turn your financial notes into a symphony of success. ...

"Visule" by OCS has been chosen by Violeta, our Senior Finance Assistant. Omul cu Sobolani (OCS) are a Romanian alternative rock band - take a listen!

Outsourcing royalty services has many benefits, including global catalogue registration, neighbouring rights administration, and long-term benefits for your business.

Our first autumn song spotlight is Ezra Furman's "Poor Girl A Long Way From Heaven", courtesy of Adam, our Royalty Processing Assistant.

The benefits of a music industry accountant extend from specialised services like artist budgeting and recoupable costs to adding value with advice and financial management.

Hazel, our Royalties Assistant, has selected "The Only Place" from Big Thief for this bank holiday song spotlight!

The Music Royalty Co. newsletter provides monthly updates on MRC news, royalties, and accounting for the music industry.

We have a new song spotlight from Megan, our Client Manager, Death Cab for Cutie's "Here To Forever".

Stranger Things has opened Kate Bush's music to a new generation, but what does this mean for her music royalties? Can every legacy artist expect the same new royalties? Here's our take on it.