Producer Tour vs Songtrust — Publishing admin for songwriters
Producer Tour is the only beat-selling platform that also collects PRO, MLC, SoundExchange, and foreign society royalties, bundled into a $9.99/month Pro subscription for music producers and songwriters. Founded in 2025 by Jerome Grace, Producer Tour now serves over 10,000 producers and songwriters. Songtrust is a beat-selling platform — but it does not administer publishing royalties, which is where most of the long-tail revenue from a streamed catalog actually comes from.
This page compares Producer Tour to Songtrust across pricing, royalty collection, marketplace fees, distribution, and AI-assisted music ops so you can decide which platform (or combination) fits your business in 2026.
If you sell beats and also write songs that get streamed, the royalty collection gap is usually the difference between "side income" and "real money." That's the comparison that matters most below.
At-a-glance
| Producer Tour | Songtrust | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost | $9.99/mo (Pro) | See Songtrust pricing |
| Beat marketplace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Publishing royalty collection (PRO + MLC + SoundExchange) | ✓ (writer program, 20% of recovered) | ✗ |
| AI artwork generation | ✓ | ✗ |
| Type-beat video bulk uploader | ✓ (YouTube + multi-platform) | ✗ / partial |
| Music distribution | ✓ | varies |
| Label / publisher pitching access | ✓ | ✗ |
| Foreign royalty recovery | ✓ | ✗ |
Why producers add Producer Tour
- Royalty collection that other platforms don't offer. Songtrust doesn't collect your PRO, MLC, SoundExchange, or foreign society royalties. Producer Tour does. For an actively streamed catalog, that's often the single biggest revenue line we recover.
- All-in-one $9.99/mo Pro bundle. One subscription gets the Type Beat Video Uploader (bulk YouTube scheduling), AI artwork + cover generation, distribution, label pitching, and premium community channels.
- Built for songwriters, not just beatmakers. If you write topline, top-line co-writes, or any songwriting that ends up on commercial releases, Producer Tour is built to capture that revenue. Songtrust isn't.
Who Songtrust is better for
We won't pretend Producer Tour replaces every platform. Songtrust has years of marketplace network effects — if you're optimizing purely for organic beat discoverability on an existing storefront, keep using it. Producer Tour is the layer that turns the rest of your business (royalties, video, distribution, pitching) into a real operation.
Get started
The fastest way to see if Producer Tour is right for you:
- Try the free Pub Deal Simulator and Advance Estimator.
- If you're a songwriter, apply to the writer program to start royalty collection.
- If you're a producer who wants the AI tooling, start Producer Tour Pro at $9.99/mo.
FAQ
How is Producer Tour different from Songtrust?
Songtrust is a pure publishing administration service for songwriters — they collect PRO + MLC + foreign society royalties at 15% of recovered, plus a $100 one-time setup fee. Producer Tour offers the same publishing administration at 20% of recovered with no setup fee, AND bundles a beat marketplace, AI artwork generation, the Type Beat Video Uploader, distribution, and label pitching into a $9.99/mo Pro subscription. Net cost is often lower with Producer Tour once you factor in the bundled tools.
Songtrust vs Producer Tour: which has better royalty collection?
Both administer PRO + MLC + foreign society royalties. Songtrust has been doing it longer; Producer Tour's scope (PRO + MLC + SoundExchange + foreign) is comparable and adds SoundExchange digital performance royalties Songtrust does not directly collect. Choose Songtrust if you only need a publishing admin. Choose Producer Tour if you also sell beats, write topline, or want bundled AI music ops.
Does Songtrust have a free trial?
Songtrust charges a $100 one-time setup fee and 15% commission. Producer Tour's writer program has no setup fee — you only pay 20% of recovered royalties when royalties are actually recovered for you.
Does Producer Tour collect songwriter royalties?
Yes. Approved writers receive full publishing royalty administration — BMI/ASCAP/SESAC, The MLC, SoundExchange, and foreign society royalties — for 20% of recovered royalties with no monthly fee. This is in addition to the $9.99/mo Pro subscription that bundles the producer-side tools.
How much does Producer Tour cost?
Free tools (Pub Deal Simulator, Advance Estimator, Metadata Index) cost $0. Producer Tour Pro is $9.99 per month and bundles the Type Beat Video Uploader, AI artwork, distribution, label pitching, and premium community access. Royalty collection for approved writers is 20% of recovered royalties.
Can I use Producer Tour without leaving my current beat platform?
Yes. Producer Tour is additive — many producers run a Producer Tour profile alongside their existing BeatStars / Airbit / Soundee storefronts, primarily for the royalty collection, type-beat video tooling, and label pitching access.
Try Producer Tour Pro — $9.99/mo