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What does the red X mean in review?

Written by Keela Ross

When you see a red X in the Recording, Publishing, or Performance rows of your review results, it means there’s a problem stopping you from getting all the money you deserve for your music.

Recording

A red X in the Recording row usually means your song isn’t registered with SoundExchange.

What to do: Ensure you're properly registered with SoundExchange (in the US) or your local collection society to collect your royalties from platforms like Pandora and SiriusXM.

Publishing

A red X in the Publishing row suggests:

  • Missing registration with publishing royalty collection organizations

  • Incomplete songwriter or publisher information

  • Issues with mechanical or performance royalty collection setup

What to do

If you’re signed: Contact your publisher for help collecting your royalties.

If you’re independent (unsigned):

  • Register with the MLC directly to collect your royalties.

  • Consider joining an admin publisher who can collect royalties for you.

  • Or join the Notes Registration Beta and we’ll help fix everything so you get paid.

Performance

A red X in the Performance row indicates:

  • Missing registration with Performance Rights Organizations (PROs)

  • Incomplete Interested Party Information (IPI) number association

  • Missing publisher information in PRO systems

What to do: Join a PRO in your territory such as ASCAP or BMI (in the US) to collect performance royalties from radio, streaming services, and live venues.

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