How do PROs distribute collected money?

How do PROs distribute collected money?

• A. Admin fee is deducted first. The remainder is split 50/50 between writer members and publisher members.
• B. The remainder is split 60/40 in favor of writers.
• C. All funds go to writers.
• D. A separate admin fee is charged to each rights holder.

Answer: (A)

The key idea is how performance royalties from PROs are handled before payment to members. PROs collect money from venues, radio, TV, streaming, etc., and then cover their operating costs with an admin portion. After that admin deduction, the remaining pool is divided between the writer side and the publisher side, typically in a 50/50 split. Within each side, the money is then distributed to individual writers or publishers according to each one's ownership share in the specific work. So the admin fee is taken first, and the rest is split evenly between writers and publishers, with further allocation to individuals based on their shares.

The key idea is how performance royalties from PROs are handled before payment to members. PROs collect money from venues, radio, TV, streaming, etc., and then cover their operating costs with an admin portion. After that admin deduction, the remaining pool is divided between the writer side and the publisher side, typically in a 50/50 split. Within each side, the money is then distributed to individual writers or publishers according to each one's ownership share in the specific work. So the admin fee is taken first, and the rest is split evenly between writers and publishers, with further allocation to individuals based on their shares.