# UMW Song Assets
> UMW Song Assets anyone who has an intellectual property interest in a song we help collect publishing royalties directly from UMW, helping our creators raise the money.

- Canonical entity: https://directory.readyscan.ai/entities/umw-song-assets-q112675485
- Website listed in the source snapshot: https://www.umwrecordingsinc.com/publishing
- Category: [Businesses](https://directory.readyscan.ai/directory/businesses)
- Machine record: https://directory.readyscan.ai/discovery/entities/umw-song-assets-q112675485.json
- Material fingerprint: fnv1a64:c6b5f2ad89a3a495
- Entity revision: fnv1a64:71d4a96abc011fbc
- Published: 2026-10-27
- Modified: 2026-10-27

## Products & services
### [Digital Music Distribution Service](https://directory.readyscan.ai/entities/umw-song-assets-q112675485#company-offering-content-native-digital-agencies-63e02b0ce9a59385-offering-b73710ec0ef673e32111)
“UMW Distribution handles release delivery, metadata review, UPC and ISRC administration, catalog updates, royalty reporting, payout support, and takedown requests for artists, labels, managers, and catalog owners.”
[Product website](https://www.umwrecordingsinc.com/distribution)
Sources: https://www.umwrecordingsinc.com/distribution

## Questions & answers
### [What is a PRO?](https://directory.readyscan.ai/entities/umw-song-assets-q112675485#company-answer-content-native-digital-agencies-63e02b0ce9a59385-a-56120d1370f8ee70ade4)
“Performing Rights Organization (PRO) - Organizations that collect and distribute performance royalties. UMW Song Assets works with PROs globally including ASCAP, BMI, SACEM, GEMA, PRS, and many others worldwide.”
Sources: https://www.umwrecordingsinc.com/publishing

### [Can I use UMW Song Assets if I already have a publisher or PRO registration?](https://directory.readyscan.ai/entities/umw-song-assets-q112675485#company-answer-content-native-digital-agencies-63e02b0ce9a59385-a-da6ba99d5227b22cc98c)
“Yes, depending on your current setup. Existing registrations do not automatically prevent publishing administration, but they do require review so the rights flow is handled correctly.”
Sources: https://www.umwrecordingsinc.com/publishing

### [What is an ISWC?](https://directory.readyscan.ai/entities/umw-song-assets-q112675485#company-answer-content-native-digital-agencies-63e02b0ce9a59385-a-cb02b7a2cd8a94ea9ded)
“ISWC (International Standard Musical Work Code) is a unique identifier for musical works.”
Sources: https://www.umwrecordingsinc.com/publishing

### [What do I need to start?](https://directory.readyscan.ai/entities/umw-song-assets-q112675485#company-answer-content-native-digital-agencies-63e02b0ce9a59385-a-97bd854e423f79214223)
“You generally need accurate song titles, writer information, ownership splits, PRO status, catalog details, and confirmation that you control or are authorized to manage the relevant rights.”
Sources: https://www.umwrecordingsinc.com/publishing

### [What percentage does UMW take?](https://directory.readyscan.ai/entities/umw-song-assets-q112675485#company-answer-content-native-digital-agencies-63e02b0ce9a59385-a-8fb8e002be05c1027749)
“90% of net publishing royalties go to the rights holder, 10% is retained by UMW as the administration fee.”
Sources: https://www.umwrecordingsinc.com/publishing

### [Does UMW take ownership of my songs?](https://directory.readyscan.ai/entities/umw-song-assets-q112675485#company-answer-content-native-digital-agencies-63e02b0ce9a59385-a-4251d3a5c1bd459b93c1)
“That should only happen if a separate written agreement expressly states it. As presented publicly, the publishing page is positioned as administration and royalty support rather than ownership transfer.”
Sources: https://www.umwrecordingsinc.com/publishing

### [Does UMW handle sync licensing?](https://directory.readyscan.ai/entities/umw-song-assets-q112675485#company-answer-content-native-digital-agencies-63e02b0ce9a59385-a-b8aaeac658ca7b553a32)
“UMW coverage for audiovisual licensing/synchronization includes platforms like Netflix, Prime Video, YouTubeTV, HBO Max, Apple TV, and Disney+.”
Sources: https://www.umwrecordingsinc.com/publishing

## Company sources
- [UMW Song Assets website](https://www.umwrecordingsinc.com/publishing) — umwrecordingsinc.com · [Related Ready Scan knowledge](https://readyscan.ai/sources/source-63e02b0ce9a59385)
- [umwrecordingsinc.com/distribution](https://www.umwrecordingsinc.com/distribution) — umwrecordingsinc.com · [Related Ready Scan knowledge](https://readyscan.ai/sources/source-3fd739e8a7d9d928)
- [wikidata.org/wiki/Special:EntityData/Q112675485.json](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Special:EntityData/Q112675485.json?revision=2497386419) — wikidata.org · [Related Ready Scan knowledge](https://readyscan.ai/sources/source-f7550767abc73784)

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