Statements and reports
Statements summarize an artist’s earnings, expenses, and net payable amount for a specific period. Generate them monthly or quarterly to keep your artists informed and your records up to date.
Statement periods
Section titled “Statement periods”Statements cover a defined time period — typically monthly or quarterly. Each statement includes all ledger activity within that period.
Generating statements
Section titled “Generating statements”- Navigate to Royalties → Artist Statements
- Click Generate Statement
- Select:
- The artist(s) to include
- The statement period
- Click Generate
You can generate statements for one artist at a time or in bulk for multiple artists.
Statement contents
Section titled “Statement contents”Each statement includes:
| Section | Contents |
|---|---|
| Period | Statement date range (e.g., January 2026) |
| Gross earnings | Total royalty revenue before deductions |
| Expenses | Deductions applied during this period (advances, marketing, etc.) |
| Net payable | Amount due to the artist after all deductions |
| Breakdown | Earnings by release, track, and platform |
Statement statuses
Section titled “Statement statuses”| Status | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Draft | Being prepared, not yet finalized. Can be edited. |
| Pending | Ready for review by the label. |
| Approved | Confirmed and ready for payment. Locked from changes. |
| Paid | Payment has been made and recorded. |
Reviewing and approving
Section titled “Reviewing and approving”- Open the statement to review earnings and deductions
- Verify all data is accurate
- Click Approve to lock the statement and mark it ready for payment
Exporting statements
Section titled “Exporting statements”PDF export
Section titled “PDF export”Export individual statements as PDF files to share with artists:
- Open the statement
- Click Export PDF or the download icon
- Save or send the PDF to the artist
CSV export
Section titled “CSV export”Export transaction data as CSV for accounting:
- Navigate to the relevant section (statements or transactions)
- Apply any filters
- Click Export and select CSV
Available reports
Section titled “Available reports”| Report | Contents |
|---|---|
| Artist summary | Overview of all artist balances |
| Statement export | Detailed statement as PDF |
| Transaction history | All transactions for accounting |
| Expense report | Summary of all expenses |
Sharing with artists
Section titled “Sharing with artists”You can share statements with artists by:
- Exporting the statement as a PDF and sending it directly
- Granting artist login access so they can view their own statements (see Team Management)
Related guides
Section titled “Related guides”- Payment Workflow — Processing payments after statement approval
- Expenses — How expenses appear on statements
- Ledger and Transactions — Detailed transaction history
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