For Publishers

Publisher Outcomes

What you gain from a TrapRoyaltiesPro forensic review โ€” from concrete revenue recovery to long-term catalog strategy.

How It WorksPublisher FAQ
Outcome 1

Revenue Recovery Opportunities

TrapRoyaltiesPro identifies revenue that should have been paid but wasn't. Common recovery areas include:

  • DSP underreporting
  • Distributor mismatches
  • Incorrect publisher share calculations
  • Missing mechanical royalties
  • Unreported catalog segments
  • Incorrect work registrations causing blocked payments
Publishers typically see 5โ€“15% variance between expected and actual earnings.
Outcome 2

Catalog Integrity Assessment

A full structural review of your catalog:

  • Ownership consistency
  • Registration completeness
  • Metadata alignment
  • Split accuracy
  • Work-to-recording linkage
  • Territory-level discrepancies
A clear, objective view of catalog health.
Outcome 3

Evidence Packages for Claims

Audit-grade evidence packages, usable for:

  • Administrator corrections
  • Distributor claims
  • DSP inquiries
  • Legal follow-ups
  • Catalog sale due diligence
Each package includes source files, reconstructed flows, variance tables, and supporting documentation.
Outcome 4

Risk Reduction for Publishers

By identifying structural issues early, publishers reduce:

  • Delayed payments
  • Blocked royalties
  • Incorrect splits
  • Catalog devaluation
  • Legal exposure
  • Administrative overhead
Outcome 5

Strategic Insights for Catalog Growth

Insights that help publishers:

  • Prioritize catalog cleanup
  • Identify high-value works
  • Detect underperforming segments
  • Prepare for catalog sales or acquisitions
  • Improve administrator performance
Outcome 6

Optional Ongoing Monitoring

Periodic reviews on a cadence that fits your operation:

  • Quarterly
  • Semi-annual
  • Annual
Discrepancies caught early โ€” revenue loss minimized.

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