Royalty Advances

Get an advance on your music royalties

Symphonic and its partner, Sound Royalties provide royalty advances which can help accelerate your career.

Access to Royalty Advances is limited strictly to Symphonic clients.

Read our articles “The Truth About Advances” for additional detail.

Why should I consider a Royalty Advance?


You can market more aggressively
Compensate Collaborators
Run Advertising Campaigns
Physical promotions
Touring support

How do I receive an advance?

First, you must apply. Applications for Symphonic royalty advances are available if you qualify and within the SymphonicMS. Sound Royalties applications are below.  Certain criteria must be met for each option.

Do I have to pay a fee to apply?

There is no fee to apply.

Do I earn enough royalties to work with you?

Every situation is unique and is assessed as such however, a general rule is that you have to have some earnings to be considered for a royalty advance.

How quickly can I receive an advance?

Most the advances are paid in days or weeks, not months. Of course this is dependent on Symphonic’s receipt of the application and requested supporting documentation in a complete and timely manner. Our partners work along a similar timeline to advance royalties on projects generally within days to weeks.  An application from Symphonic will require an update to your agreement.

Why do you have a partner?

Symphonic knows that one size does not fit all in matters of growing your career. We’ve additionally partnered with Sound Royalties so that our client base can explore more than one option.

About the Service

Symphonic can issue royalty advances directly for artists and labels that qualify via the application process that is provided when you become a client and, after you’ve reached a threshold of royalty earnings. Additionally, we are partnered with Sound Royalties to give our clients even more royalty advance options.

Keep Control of Your Copyrights

You get to retain the rights to your music while getting the upfront cash you need to put funds to work to help accelerate and grow your career.


How To Proceed

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You own your rights and we recoup from royalties that you make from the consumption of your music.

(You must be a Digital Distribution client and have royalties for a minimum of a year to receive an advance.)

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Advances from $3k to $100k+. Keep 100% of your rights. Fees and conditions from Sound Royalties apply. Payment in days to weeks.