ABOUT
1. What is SongBank?
SongBank is a mobile app that helps artists, songwriters, and rights holders track, understand, and analyze music royalty income across multiple sources — all in one place.
Instead of logging into separate platforms like distributors, PROs, and publishers, SongBank allows you to:
SongBank turns fragmented royalty data into a clear, organized financial picture of your music catalog.
2. How SongBank Works
SongBank works by importing your official royalty statements from each of your income sources. Each source is represented as a "Bank" inside the app (e.g., distributors, PROs, publishing admins, etc.).
Once imported, SongBank:
3. Choosing the Correct Statement Type
To ensure your data is accurate and consistent, it's important to download the correct version of your royalty statements.
Always choose: Reported Date (Not Sales Date)
When given the option, always download statements using "Reported Date."
Why this matters:
4. File Format: CSV or XLSX Only
When downloading statements, always select:
These formats provide the most detailed and structured data, allowing SongBank to:
Avoid: PDF statements
5. Manual Entry Banks
Some income sources do not provide downloadable statements in a structured format. For these, SongBank supports manual transaction entry.
Manual Entry Required For:
These sources typically:
How it works:
6. Best Practices for Accurate Tracking
To get the most accurate results in SongBank:
7. Why This Matters
Music income comes from many different places — each with its own format, timing, and reporting method. SongBank standardizes this data so you can: