What happens if a cue sheet is not submitted?

If a cue sheet is not submitted or is incomplete, it can have serious consequences for your royalty earnings:

1. Unpaid Royalties: Without a properly submitted cue sheet, performing rights organisations (PROs) and other royalty collection societies will have no record of your music being used in a production. This means that any plays, broadcasts, or streams of the production that feature your music may go untracked, resulting in unpaid royalties.

2. Missed Revenue Opportunities: A missing or incomplete cue sheet can prevent you from receiving compensation not only from domestic performances but also from international uses. Without submission to global collection societies, you risk losing revenue from all territories where your music is being used.

3. Delays in Payments: Even if your music usage is eventually discovered, late or incomplete cue sheet submissions can delay your royalty payments significantly. This can cause unnecessary setbacks in your revenue stream.

4. Administrative Burden: Failing to submit a cue sheet in a timely manner can create additional work for you and MRM India. It often requires backtracking through productions to provide all the necessary information, potentially leading to further delays and missed opportunities.

At MRM India, we handle the entire cue sheet preparation and submission process, ensuring that your royalties are protected. By ensuring that your cue sheets are accurately prepared and submitted on time, we help you avoid the risks of unpaid or delayed royalties.