Publishing royalty workflows without spreadsheet sprawl
Roster helps publishers organize works, writer splits, territory-aware rights context and statement workflows in one music-native operating system.
Workflow
Everything this team needs in one connected flow
Register works and writers
Keep songs, writers, shares and rights context organized before income arrives.
Territory-aware records
Model splits and rights context across territories, platforms and sources.
Writer split workflows
Track writer shares, approvals and contributor details in a structured workflow.
Writer statements
Prepare clear publishing statements and supporting breakdowns for contributors.
Import income sources
Bring royalty data into one place for review, matching and summary reporting.
Rights evidence
Keep a clearer record of ownership, approvals and restrictions around each work.
Product preview
A working surface, not just a feature list
Roster pages should show the operational path buyers are imagining: upload the data, review the record, invite the right people, and keep payment-ready history close to the statement.
Upload CSV
Map source files before statement generation.
Review statements
Check splits, deductions, recoupment, and totals.
Invite artists
Share the approved record through the artist portal.
Track invoices
Keep invoice and payment-readiness context attached.
A simpler path from setup to reporting
Register works
Add songs, writers, shares and relevant rights context in a structured catalogue.
Import earnings
Bring in royalty income and map it against the correct works, writers and periods.
Review allocations
Check territory, source and writer allocations before statements are approved.
Report clearly
Give writers and stakeholders clearer records with supporting breakdowns.
Publisher fit
Publishing needs structure without losing complexity
The goal is not to flatten publishing into generic accounting. It is to preserve the important rights detail while making the workflow easier for teams and contributors to understand.
Publishers FAQs
Yes. Roster is designed to support writer and contributor split records alongside broader royalty accounting workflows.
Bring publishing workflows into one place
Start with structured works and splits, then connect the accounting as income arrives.