What's the difference between "Usage Period" and "Accounting Period"? Follow
The first indicates the quarter in which your track was used while the second indicates the quarter for which you were paid.
For example, to find out how online royalties accrued in the second quarter of 2021, go to Earnings> Online and click on Direct Collection, click on the Usage period> 2 2021 filter and you'll see the statistics on the right.
To find out how many royalties accrued online were paid to you in the second quarter of 2021, go to Earnings> Online and click on Direct collection, click on the Reporting period > 2 2021 filter and you'll see the corresponding statistics on the right.