Who uses IC? 👥

IC helps you track and split income no matter what royalty types or sources you’re working with. That said… here are our most common catalog types.

IC is for Record Labels

Record labels have a ~less than stellar~ reputation when it comes to paying artists.

In part, this is because royalties are legitimately complicated. There are many different types, sources, and data formats, and things change all the time. But it’s the label’s job to keep up with it all, and report to and pay their artists — accurately, on time, and in a way that actually makes sense.

Infinite Catalog is for the vast majority of record labels, from the smallest indie to the biggest major indie, that truly want royalties to be clear and transparent for their artists.

The ones who want the process to be simpler and easier, so they can get it done with minimal headaches and pay their artists confidently, and everyone can feel on the same page about how they got there.

The ones who recognize that, just like great labels let artists focus more on their art, great partners like IC can let labels focus more on their artists.

Because when artists can self-release in a few clicks, if you’re not doing the admin, if your label is actually kind of a black box, why should they work with you?

IC is for Publishers

Once upon a time, publishing was complicated and labor intensive.

Then pub admin companies like Kobalt and Songtrust made collections as simple as filling out a few forms — all you have to do is split up the royalties amongst your songwriters.

Happily, publishing deals are of the profit share variety, the kind that IC was built for, and we’ve made some tweaks to help handle publishing specifically (hello, ISWCs).

Plus we’re one of the only platforms that lets you handle publishing royalties alongside any other kind of income, no additional software or subscription required.

So Infinite Catalog is for publishers who want an easy, simple solution for royalty accounting… especially if they also do related things like run record labels, manage artists, or, you know, write songs.

With respect to the hardworking publishers of yore, we’re of the opinion that now everyone can – and more people should – “do publishing.”

Record labels and managers in particular — if you’re not offering this as a service to the folks you’re already working with, you’re missing out on a simple way to add value and revenue for you and your artists. Not in a land-grab, predatory way. Make it an opt-in thing they can easily leave, and there’s nothing but upside for both of you.

IC is for Managers

A good manager is worth their weight in gold. A bad one drags good artists down. What’s the difference?

Increasingly: instead of gambling on the least bad deal (or giving up), good managers know that self-releasing (and self-publishing!) is always an option, whether your artist is just starting out or literally Radiohead.

The catch: more admin. In addition to doing the actual releasing, someone’s gotta track the income and expenses and make sure everyone (including you, the manager) is getting paid accurately and on time.

And of course, you STILL need to keep track of your artists’ other income, both to make sure it’s getting paid to them appropriately and so you can get paid yourself.

Infinite Catalog is for the growing number of managers who keep the royalties sorted, resulting in more freedom, leverage, and well, money, for everyone involved.

Whether it’s your own IC account or an artist account you manage, with our software and expert support you’ll FINALLY be able to show your artists all their income in one place — and never need to sign the least-bad deal again.

IC is for Business Managers

The unsung heroes of the music business! 

Business managers already do a lot for their clients — regular accounting, tax planning, financial planning — and these days, a lot of royalty accounting.

Doing it alone or in spreadsheets may not be the best use of their very valuable time. And frankly, when clients are at the level of having business managers it typically means the money is big enough that the stakes are high: both mistakes and opportunities loom large.

Infinite Catalog is for the business managers who want to maximize both their own time and their clients’ money, and know that the having the right tools and support for a notoriously tricky job like royalty accounting is worth it. 

Which is exactly why we’ve made it easy for you to maintain multiple accounts with a single sign on, bill back your clients, and partner with us to get all kinds of additional benefits. 

IC is for Artists, Songwriters, Producers, Creators

Your output, and what you spend and earn for each thing you make — bundle it all up, and what do you got?

You’ve got yourself a catalog. Every artist (for simplicity, covering all of the above) is, for all intents and purposes, a catalog unto themselves, many of whom self-release, self-publish, self-distribute.

But few artists work alone. Bandmates, producers, managers, lawyers, etc etc — you may want to work with these people. And cutting them in on a % of profits, for a short time or a long time, is often the best, most economical, and most ethical way.

Infinite Catalog is for artists who want to both stay in control of their catalog and compensate collaborators on a profit share basis, so they can all go farther, together.

As the proverb says, “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.”

Learn to bring people in, compensate them fairly, and pay them what you promised, and the sky’s the limit.

IC is for You

If you read this far, whoever you are, IC is for you.

Infinite Catalog isn’t just for the music industry — it’s a general purpose platform for tracking and splitting revenue simply and transparently, something that applies to dozens of other industries and business types, from books to commissions to licensing to distribution.

IC is for anyone and everyone who wants to grow better, together.

If that’s you and you want to reach out having read this far, give me (Hunter, IC co-founder and man up until now writing in the royal we) a shout anytime – I’d love to hear from you.