Royalties in Velveteen
Updated June 12, 2026
Velveteen royalties are the earnings Velveteen tracks and pays out through your account, mainly recording royalties from DSP reports and direct-sale credits. They flow through track shareholders, balances, payout requests, and statement records.
This is the product view of royalties inside Velveteen. Publishing royalties and PRO collection are separate from Velveteen's master royalty balance.
Royalty building blocks
Royalty reports
Imported statement periods from FUGA, with summaries and PDFs.
Shareholder snapshots
The track shareholder state used when a report period is processed.
User royalty reports
Per-user statement records created from the imported report.
Client balances
The available balance that payout and credit workflows read.
Payout requests
Requests to pay out available royalty balance.
How money moves
- 1
Reports are imported
Velveteen imports a royalty statement and stores the report period. - 2
Shareholders are applied
Track shareholder snapshots determine who receives what share. - 3
Balances update
Calculated credits update client balances and ledger entries. - 4
Payouts are requested
Users with payout details and enough available balance can request payout.
Frequently asked questions
Are publishing royalties included?+
No. Velveteen's royalty balance is for the earnings Velveteen processes. Publishing collection remains separate.
Where do splits come from?+
They come from track shareholders and snapshots used for the report period.
Where do payouts appear?+
The Royalties page shows balance, payout history, and request state.
Can sales credits affect balance?+
Yes. Direct-sale credits are inserted into client balances through the sales flow.
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What royalties mean
Recording royalties and direct-sale credits flow to track shareholders. Publishing royalties remain separate.
Royalty reports
Imported FUGA statements, user royalty reports, summaries, and statement PDFs.
Balances & payouts
Available balance, payout method, payout email, payout minimums, requests, cancellations, and payout history.
Fees & royalty credit
Direct sale fees, continuing distribution fees, payout fees, and converting royalty balance into account credit.