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📌 Introduction
Soundreef collects royalties for online usage on all major digital platforms, managing both streaming and downloads.
This article provides an updated list of covered platforms, key information on ISRC and Content ID, and reporting timelines for each channel.
1️⃣ Digital Platforms Covered by Soundreef
Soundreef manages the collection and distribution of royalties from all major digital platforms, both for streaming and downloads.
These include: Apple Music, Apple iTunes, Google Play, Amazon, Beatport, Deezer, Napster, SoundCloud, Spotify, Starmaker, Tidal, 7Digital, Vevo, Qobuz, and Traxxsource.
For social and video platforms, Soundreef covers: Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and YouTube Music.
2️⃣ What is ISRC and Why is it Important
The ISRC (International Standard Recording Code) is a unique identifier assigned to each audio or video recording, identifying it uniquely on an international level.
How to obtain it:
through FIMI, by filling out the online form
through digital distributors like Distrokid or Tunecore, if they are enabled for automatic assignment
📌 Adding the ISRC code to your Soundreef account for your Tracks is highly recommended: it improves usage tracking and facilitates royalty collection on digital platforms and YouTube.
3️⃣ Does Soundreef Collect Without ISRC?
Yes, Soundreef still collects royalties even without an ISRC, but the code is an extremely useful tool for more effective tracking.
For YouTube, in particular, it is also recommended to activate Content ID.
4️⃣ What is YouTube Content ID and How Does it Work
YouTube's Content ID allows automatic identification of content uploaded to the platform that contains protected music.
YouTube creates a digital fingerprint for each track
In case of a match with an uploaded video, it notifies the rights holders
Rights holders can choose to:
monetize the video with ads
allow publication without monetization
request its removal
How to check if it's active:
If your distributor activates Content ID, the track may already be in the database
You can check in YouTube Studio, or notice a copyright notification on an uploaded video
📌 Activation depends on YouTube and your digital distributor. Soundreef does not directly manage Content ID.
5️⃣ Reporting Timelines
✔ Digital Platforms (e.g., Spotify, Apple Music)
Reporting starting from 6 months after the closure of the usage quarter (e.g., Spotify usage occurring in the first quarter of the year, reported starting from the payday of October 30 of the same year).
✔ YouTube
Quarterly reporting (e.g., YouTube usage occurring in the first quarter of the year, reported starting from the payday of April 30 of the same year).
✔ Facebook and Instagram
Distribution is based on monetized YouTube usage, in the absence of detailed analytics
📌 Note:
These timelines apply to usages made and collected in Italy (and across Europe for online usage). In the case of uses abroad, royalties are collected by local collecting societies under reciprocal agreements. The corresponding royalties are then transferred to Soundreef for distribution to the rights holders. In such cases, reporting and payment timelines are determined by the local societies and are not managed by Soundreef.
❓ FAQ
🔹 Does Soundreef collect royalties from all streaming platforms?
Yes, from all major streaming and digital download platforms.
🔹 Is ISRC mandatory?
No, but it is strongly recommended for tracking and collection.
🔹 Is Content ID automatically active?
No. It can be activated through YouTube or your digital distributor, not by Soundreef.
✅ Conclusion
Soundreef collects and distributes online royalties, covering collection from all major digital platforms.
To ensure more effective tracking, make sure to register your tracks completely, including the ISRC code and keeping your data up to date.
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