Can Missing or Incorrect Metadata Result in Lost Music Royalties?

Yes - and it happens more often than most artists realise. In digital music distribution, metadata is the link between your track and your income. If your ISRC, ISWC, songwriter credits, publisher details, or PRO registrations (IPRS, ISAMRA, PRS, ASCAP) are missing or incorrect, your royalties may be delayed, misallocated to another artist, or lost entirely.

For example, an unregistered ISWC could mean your composition isn’t linked to you in global databases, and a missing ISRC can prevent DSPs from tracking plays accurately. The result? Revenue from streams, broadcasts, and syncs simply never reaches you.

At MRM India, our Music Metadata Management and Music Publishing Administration services ensure every release is correctly tagged and registered worldwide - so you keep ownership, credit, and every rupee you’ve earned.