Does the Sound Recordings Department collect and/or receive the Royalty Artist's royalties from their record label?10. Does the Sound Recordings Department collect and/or receive the Royalty Artist's royalties from their record label?

No.  Though record labels report royalty earnings to us for AFTRA H&R purposes, artist royalties are paid directly to the artist by their record label. However, we can assist an artist with obtaining copies of their royalty statements or other information from the label when necessary.