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Royalties are a form of backend payment that you are owned whenever your song is publicly performed (TV, Film, Stadium, Video Game, Commercial, etc.). Specifically, when it comes to sync, there are a ton of types of royalties.
Other resources: "What are royalties?"
Sync Licensing is whenever your music is synchronized to moving picture. In order for productions or studios to use your music they need a license or a "Synchronization License".
Other resources: "What is sync licensing?"
1000% correct! This is not something that is only available for companies and people within the industry. This is why we created the Indie Music Xcelerator. A link to the module will be linked below to learn how to pitch your own music.
No, you don't need a PRO to collect upfront fees from sync placements. Those are paid out directly to you. Any backend royalties are collected through your PRO.
Other resources: Group Coaching 02/08/22 @ 25min 57sec
You should do both. There's the writers share and publishing share. By law you already have ownership in both shares unless you sign it over. Signing up with a PRO makes it official and allows to collect as a publisher and a songwriter.
When you purchase a piece of music once, and never have to pay for it again.
Other Resources: Guest Interview 02/02/22 @ 43min 3sec
