The royalties pot

And how it works.

Transparent. Automated. Fair. Diamond Royalties collects, tracks, and distributes music royalties using a pooled system designed to benefit artists, DJs, bands, and labels.

🏦 What Is the Royalties Pot?

The royalties pot is a shared pool of income generated from:

  • Radio play (including Soundwave FM and partner stations)
  • DJ sets and live performances
  • Streaming and playlist usage
  • Monthly interest earned on pooled funds

Each registered track contributes to and earns from the pot based on verified usage.

📊 How Usage Is Tracked

  • Every play is logged via the Diamond system
  • Usage data is matched to registered tracks
  • CSV logs and live panels show who played what, when, and where
  • External notifications are sent to PRS, MCPS, and other royalty bodies

🔄 How Payouts Work

  • Monthly calculations determine each track’s share of the pot
  • Artist splits are applied automatically (based on your admin settings)
  • Interest earned is added to the pot before payouts
  • Members receive detailed breakdowns via their dashboard

🧮 Example Breakdown

Let’s say the pot for this is £10,000:

  • £9,000 from usage
  • £1,000 from interest
  • Track A was played 10% of the time
  • Track A earns £1,000
  • Artist splits: 70% to producer, 30% to vocalist
  • Final payouts: £700 and £300 respectively